Tradewind Forensic Consulting
TFC is a provider of professional architectural consulting services for the built environment
TFC is a provider of professional architectural consulting services for the built environment
TFC's President, Wade B. Garlin, AIA, NCARB, HCI-Wind has over twenty years of building envelope consulting experience, specializing in failure investigation and repair design. He performs field inspections to observe and document distress conditions in buildings, designs repairs, develops construction documents, and provides construction observation services. His experience includes building failure causation analysis, litigation support, expert consulting services, and building code analysis. His broad experience with failure investigations informs his knowledge base. His range of professional consulting expertise has involved both existing buildings and new construction with commercial, residential, low-rise and high-rise projects.
Professional____________________________________________________________________
American Institute of Architects (AIA)
National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB)
HAAG Certified Inspector (HCI) – Wind (Inspector No. 201812201)
Education_____________________________________________________________________
University of Southern California, School of Architecture, Five Year Bachelor of Architecture, 2000
Licenses_______________________________________________________________________
Licensed Architect in Hawaii, AR 13553
Licensed Architect in Guam, No. 390
Licensed Architect in Washington State, No. 20103163
Repair and Rehabilitation
Windows and Curtain Walls
Roofing and Waterproofing
Pre-purchase Surveys
Peer Review of Building Envelope Design
Litigation Support
Exterior Wall Cladding Systems
Interior Finish Distress Assessment
Leak Investigations and Testing
Building Distress Cause and Origin Evaluation
Construction Period Services for Building Envelope Inspections
Wade Garlin, AIA, NCARB
Tradewind Forensic Consulting
4348 Waialae Avenue, No. 925
Honolulu, Hawaii 96816
808.352.5004 tel
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