Consulting
Childress Engineering Services (CES) provides comprehensive structural consulting for both new and existing buildings, supporting clients through every stage of design, construction, and rehabilitation. Our team offers expertise in system design, structural analysis, inspections, code interpretation, and peer review, ensuring each project meets the highest standards of safety, performance, and compliance.
Beyond traditional design support, CES is frequently engaged in forensic evaluations, failure investigations, and building performance assessments. We work closely with our subject matter experts to provide defensible technical opinions and testimony for construction-related disputes, insurance claims, and litigation.
When unforeseen events occur, our engineers coordinate with CES’s Disaster Response Division to deliver timely assessments and maintain continuity of service.
With a balance of technical rigor, practical insight, and legal awareness, Childress Engineering Services stands as a trusted partner for precise, dependable structural consulting.
Childress Engineering has been our trusted partner for foundation and framing structural designs for the past 25 years. Throughout this period, they have consistently delivered innovative solutions and performed meticulous inspections for our luxury homes. Their engineers and managers have always been attentive to our needs, demonstrating impressive expertise, keen attention to detail, and a genuine commitment to customer satisfaction..”
Forensic Engineering & Investigations: Existing Construction
Structural Failure Analysis
Investigating causes of collapse, material failures, and design deficiencies.
Building Envelope Failure Investigations
Diagnosing issues related to water intrusion, air leakage, and thermal performance.
Post-Disaster Damage Assessments
Evaluating structural integrity after earthquakes, hurricanes, and other natural disasters.
Litigation Support & Expert Witness Services
Providing technical expertise for legal cases related to construction defects and failures.
Condition Assessments & Life Cycle Evaluations
Determining the long-term durability and maintenance needs of structures.
Building Envelope Consulting Services: New Construction
Curtainwall & Facade Engineering
Designing and analyzing cladding, curtain wall and window wall systems, and metal panel systems.
Façade Consulting
Assist in design and selection of building envelope materials during Schematic Design, Design Development, and Construction Document phases of project.
Water Infiltration & Air Leakage Analysis
Assessing and improving building envelope performance Code Compliance – Assist in design and selection of building envelope materials based on building code requirements during Schematic Design, Design Development, and Construction Document phases of project.
Thermal & Energy Efficiency Evaluations
Optimizing building enclosures for sustainability and energy conservation.
Roofing & Waterproofing Consulting
Developing durable solutions for weather protection and long-term performance.
Facade Restoration & Retrofitting
Upgrading aging building envelopes to meet modern standards Should be under Forensic Engineering/Consulting and Investigations.
Field Air and Water Testing
Field air and water testing to confirm manufacturing and installation is in accordance with industry standards and is providing a weatherproof barrier to the exterior elements.
Observations of Laboratory Water
Observations of laboratory water testing to confirm testing is within industry standards and testing protocols.
High Voltage
High Voltage water detecting services for membrane roof systems.
Project Support & Consulting
Peer Review of Construction Documents
Perform third party peer review of construction documents outlining any constructability, code, or performance issues for the Client.
Submittal Reviews
Perform third party submittal reviews of shop drawings, product data, and structural calculations as required for exterior building envelope components as requested by the Client.
Site Visits
Perform third party quality control site observations documenting any building envelope components that are not installed per plans / specifications, or per manufacturer’s recommendations.
In-Situ Field Testing
Perform/observe in-situ field air infiltration and water penetration test on newly installed building envelope assemblies as request by the Client. We could list any other test that we are capable of performing in this location.