LB Solutions Six-Figure Savings Project
Commercial Real Estate · 2026
Project details
Application of LB Solutions methodology drove over six figures in savings for an unnamed client.
Lerch Bates
Total Building Performance
About the firm
Lerch Bates is a global multidisciplinary technical consultancy delivering building science, forensic engineering, vertical transportation, facade engineering, and building logistics services at every stage of a building's life. Founded in 1951 and operating across the US and internationally, it serves architects, general contractors, developers, institutional owners, and portfolio managers with expertise spanning enclosure design and testing, structural assessments, property condition assessments, pedestrian circulation consulting, and parking. Lerch Bates acquired Studio NYL in late 2025, further expanding its building enclosure capabilities.
- Established
- 1951
- Team
- Large
- Firm type
- Forensic Engineering · Structural Engineering
Capabilities
Building Enclosures
Service websiteDesign, consultation, commissioning, and testing of building enclosures including facades, waterproofing, windows, and air barriers.
- Window Testing
- Air Barrier Testing
- Onsite Quality Assurance Observations
- Building Envelope Commissioning
- Enclosure Design & Consultation
- Waterproofing Design & Consultation
- Bird Control & Safety
Facade Engineering & Access
Service websiteEngineering design and operational planning for building facades and facade access systems.
- Facade Engineering
- Facade Access Design & Operation
Forensics & Investigations
Service websiteIndustry-leading forensic engineering, property loss investigations, and expert witness services for building failures and insurance claims.
- Expert Witness Services
- Property Loss Investigations
- Property Condition Assessments
Structural Assessments & Engineering
Service websiteStructural assessments, condition surveys, and engineering for existing buildings.
Vertical Transportation
Service websiteElevator, escalator, and other vertical transportation consulting for design, modernization, and performance management.
Building Logistics
Service websiteOperational consulting for how buildings move people, goods, and waste, covering pedestrian circulation, loading docks, materials management, and waste streams.
- Pedestrian Circulation
- Materials Management
- Waste Stream Management
- Loading Docks
- Parking & Accessibility
- Wayfinding
Parking Consulting
Service websiteParking planning, design, and accessibility consulting for complex commercial and institutional facilities.
Testing & Commissioning
Service websiteDiagnostic testing and commissioning services for building enclosures and systems.
Industries
Commercial · Land Development · Education · Hospitality · Government · Insurance