Andrea Baird has over fifteen years of architectural and engineering experience specializing in the evaluation and repair design of building enclosure components and systems, field testing of air/water infiltration, and architectural and structural design for new and existing buildings. Her building enclosure expertise includes architectural peer review, remedial design, performance testing, and construction quality assurance programs. She has extensive knowledge in THERM, WUFI, and other types of computer simulation to perform the analysis of building enclosure performance.
She has considerable roofing experience in the areas of investigation, testing, and development of design drawings and specifications for roof repairs and replacement. Her knowledge of roofing systems includes single-ply membrane and built-up roofing (low slope), copper (standing seam and flat-lock), and slate (steep slope).
With her building enclosure knowledge, she has provided litigation support services in the areas of investigation, depositions, and document review on related failures.