Even the smallest structural decisions can have large budgetary impacts; Black Box works directly with the client to ensure all structural decisions made are thorough, transparent, and economical.

• ​Structural building inspections

• Structural feasibility studies

• Pre-purchase / due diligence studies

• Load-bearing analysis

• ​Pre-construction surveys

• Owner's representation for adjacent construction

• Design of new structures

• Analysis of existing structures

• Renovation and modification of existing structures

• Development of contract documents

• ​Structural peer review

• DOB emergency work

• NYCT approval

• DOB class 2 special inspections:​

  • ​Structural steel - welding

  • Structural steel - details

  • Structural steel - high strength bolting

  • Structural cold-formed steel

  • Wood (inst. of prefab. I-joists)

• Special inspections (cont'd):

  • Concrete - cast-in-place

  • Concrete - precast

  • Masonry

  • Structural stability - existing buildings

  • Post-installed anchors

  • Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints (Firestop)