Building Enclosure Solutions for Higher Education
Preserve What Matters Most—Without Disrupting Daily Operations
Creating safe, efficient learning environments starts with high-performing, well-managed building envelopes. With aging infrastructure, evolving sustainability goals, and the demands of maintaining operational campuses, higher education institutions need strategic, long-term enclosure solutions that minimize disruption to daily activities.
Technical Assurance works with colleges and universities to protect and preserve building envelope systems through a proven process that drives down costs and improves performance. Our work spans dormitories, recreation centers, laboratories, classrooms and more—ensuring every facility contributes to the academic mission and supports campus-wide operational goals.
Expert Solutions to Core Challenges for College and University Campuses
Core Challenges:
Aging Infrastructure
Historic and legacy campus buildings require preservation-focused strategies to extend life and maintain performance.
Occupied Facilities
Projects must be staged and scheduled with minimal disruption to daily campus life.
Limited Access & Staging Areas
Tight workspaces and active student areas require proactive risk mitigation and logistics planning.
Environmental Impact & Sustainability
New construction projects targeting LEED certification require early involvement from the commissioning agent to establish specifications and ensure BECx expertise.
Critical Considerations:
Long-Term Capital Planning
Our condition assessments and lifecycle strategies help you prioritize repairs, optimize timing, and control costs.
Life Extension Measures
Investing in annual repairs and preventative maintenance can significantly extend time between capital renewals.
Warranty Management
Track active warranties and notify stakeholders ahead of expiration to ensure compliance and maximize value.
Data-Driven Decision Making
Centralized system management and condition tracking support financial planning and risk reduction.
Our Expertise
We specialize in diagnosing and resolving issues related to:
- Roofing Systems – Prolonging the lifespan of your roofs through condition assessments, design review, quality assurance, and warranty management.
- Façades, Fenestrations & Hardscapes – Enhancing the durability, aesthetics, and energy performance of your buildings through expert design consultation and quality observation services on exterior façades, doors, windows, skylights, and hardscape systems.
- Parking Lot Consulting – Extending the life of campus parking lots through strategic maintenance and repair planning.
Our Five Steps to Sustainability™ Process
Building Enclosure Commissioning (BECx) & Sustainability Goals
Construction and renovation projects present an opportunity to optimize building performance and align with sustainability initiatives, such as LEED certification. Our BECx services ensure that enclosures perform as designed, reducing maintenance costs and enhancing energy efficiency.
Simplify System Oversight with ON-PNT®
ON-PNT® is our enterprise system for building enclosure asset management—empowering facility leaders with one platform to track condition assessments, repairs, system data, warranties, and long-term strategies.
ON-PNT® is designed to support programmatic campus-wide initiatives:
- Maintain inventory across academic buildings, housing, and regional satellite campuses
- Access reports, deficiencies, and lifecycle planning data on demand
- Establish condition baselines and forecast repair and replacement needs
REQUEST A FREE ON-PNT® DEMO
Are you interested in reducing your emergency spend, extending the lifecycle of your building envelope assets and lowering your total cost of ownership?
Watch a series of free demonstrations to see how ON-PNT® can help—or connect with our team for a more in-depth introduction to the platform.
Why Technical Assurance?
30+ Years of Dedicated Service
With over three decades of experience, we are industry leaders in building enclosure and asset management.
Data-Driven Insights
Our detailed assessments and reports provide actionable recommendations to inform your decisions.
Extensive Expertise Across Decades
Our multidisciplinary team brings a wealth of knowledge and hands-on experience, supporting innovative building envelope solutions tailored to your needs. We are recognized leaders in building envelope consulting.
Comprehensive Multidisciplinary Team
Our team includes structural engineers, architects, registered roof consultants, site managers, project managers, program managers, certified infrared thermographers, and LEED-accredited and GIS-certified professionals. Together, we deliver streamlined, programmatic solutions for managing your building portfolio.
Commitment to Cost Savings
Our asset management programs are designed to drive substantial cost savings for building owners through sustainable and strategic investment plans.
Innovative Solutions
