HIGH PROFILE
OUR CUSTOMERS ARE OUR HIGHEST PRIORITY.
Building Technology Associates is your Total Roof Management Team with worldwide delivery of complete roof services.
We manage your roof and related costs like it is our own. Our approach places your interests and cost savings first. We prioritize roof needs based on our scientific approach to increase return on your investment while decreasing energy usage and expenses. BTA has a focused and comprehensive roof management program that transforms your roofs into a predictable expense.
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- Roof Housekeeping
- Budgeting & Capital Planning
- Roofing Specifications
- Solar/PV Roofing
- Performance Auditing
- Sustainability Programs
- Financing/Bonding
- Roof Recycling
- Expert Witness
- Infra-Red Moisture Testing
- HVAC & Lighting Alliances
- Annual Inspections
- Emergency Response & Support
- Roofing Technologies
- Guarantee Assurances
- Energy Savings
- Thermal/Nuclear Imaging
- Environmental/Green Roof
- Snow Removal
- Vegetative Roofing
- Roof Safety Plans & Training
- Engineer and Architect Alliances
- Severe Weather Assessment (SWAT)
- Roof Preventative Maintenance
- Roof Design & Engineering
- Construction Management
- Construction Quality Control
- Vendor Sourcing
- Roof Database Management
- Prime Contractor
- Highly Skilled Support Team
- Zone & Code Compliance
- Local, US & Global Service (24/7/365)
- Roof Security Plans & Training
- Envelope & Pavement Alliances
- Solar/PV Roofing
- Bid Management
TOP VIEW
A TEAM THAT DESIGNS, PLANS, TRACKS & MANAGES YOUR ROOF ASSETS FROM A KNOWLEDGE-BASED GLOBAL EXPERIENCE
BTA's team is made up of qualified and educated professionals, so you can trust that your roof assets are in the right hands for all of your roofing needs. We understand the challenging issues that Facility Managers are faced with and take a proactive approach by managing your roof and related costs like it is our own. BTA continually provides cost-effective roofing solutions to make your job easier so that you can concentrate on your core roles and responsibilities.
MARKETS WE SERVE
- Commercial Properties
- Real Estate
- Healthcare Facilities
- Facility Managers
- Global Property Owners
- School Districts and Universities
- Manufacturing and Industrial Facilities
- Government Agencies
- Automotive Facilities
BTA is committed to green technologies working to continually provide innovative sustainable solutions. Our energy-efficient approach ensures you are positioned for today's ever-growing energy landscape needs.
SUSTAINABILITY & ENERGY EFFICIENCY
BTA continually investigates processes and technology improvements that enable customers to make strategic and efficient roofing investment decisions. BTA is committed to efficiency guidelines and standards, and provides action plans and strategies for PV, solar lighting, cool roofing, vegetative roofing and other sustainable roofing solutions.
COOL ROOF
Cool Roofs can deliver high solar reflectance and high thermal emittance. They are mostly associated with white roofs; however, they come in a variety of colors and materials including metal roofing products that can be EnergyStar rated in dark colors.
- BENEFITS
- Reduced cooling energy load
- Reduced air pollution and greenhouse gas emission
- Help to lower urban air temperatures
- Help to mitigate the heat island effect
- Increased cooling energy savings in summers
- Increased heating energy load in winters
GREEN ROOFS (VEGETATIVE ROOFS)
Vegetative roofing or green roofs is a roof system covered with vegetation and a growing medium, planted over a roofing or waterproofing membrane. The system may also include additional layers such as a root barrier, drainage and irrigation systems, and insulation.
- BENEFITS
- Controlling storm water runoff
- Improving water quality
- Conserving energy
- Creating a habitat for wildlife
- Improving the aesthetic environment
- Helping to lower urban air temperatures
- Helping to mitigate the heat island effect
SOLAR ROOF (PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS)
Solar Roof Systems use solar panels to convert sunlight into electricity. A system is made up solar panels, a power converter, and the interconnections and mounting for the other components. In urban and suburban areas, photovoltaic arrays are commonly used on rooftops to supplement power use.
- BENEFITS
- Electricity is clean and silent
- Locally available renewable resource
- No depletion or alteration of resources
The BTA Team provides Total Roof Management with a proven process utilizing their proprietary advanced software program, RoofSuite®. This scientific approach for assessing, designing, managing and extending the life of your roof assets positions our clients to effectively plan and minimize expenditures.
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Benefits
- Produces Condition Indices that support repair/replace decisions.
- Modifies costing each year to reflect current economic realities.
- Identifies and reports deficiencies consistent with repair strategies and budget allowances.
- Provides cost-analysis and optimized spend plan based on operational and financial constraints.
- Identifies remaining useful life in terms of serviceability estimates (SE) for use in budgeting and planning.
- Quantifies the impact of deferred replacements and loss of remaining life by deferring strategic repairs.
- Generates multi-year budgets based on all known objectives and financial scenarios.
PROGRAM ESTABLISHMENT
Various roof data is gathered at the client's facilities and input into RoofSuite® to begin the development of a comprehensive inventory database that can be accessed by the client online. This inventory serves as the cornerstone for the development of asset condition indices, projections of remaining roof service life, and roofing program budgets.DATA COLLECTION & INVENTORY
- Collecting as-built and historic data of roof.
- Performing onsite inspections.
- Collecting Severity & Quantity of Defects
- Collecting comprehensive information from the site to develop CAD drawings.
- Rooftop drawings are created or existing drawings are modified to capture the layout and dimensions of each discreet roof.
- All penetrations, piping and raised equipment are located on the drawing.
- Drawings are prepared in AutoCAD or Microstation based on site requirements.
- All the information is gathered and processed through RoofSuite® for a full analysis of your roof assets.
ANALYSIS & FINANCIAL PLANNING
- RoofSuite® analyzes each of the data points and develops an estimated life cycle for each distinct roof area based on the as-built make-up.
- Based on the severity, quantity and combination of defects, the system then determines the condition of the roof. From these calculations the serviceability estimate (SE), or remaining service life, is projected.
- Multi-year budgets are established.
- Best course of action for repair and replacement strategies and multi-year financial planning.
DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
- The execution of RoofSuite® recommendations for repair and replacement.
- Developing the design and specifications and RoofSuite® database of pre-qualified subcontractors assists with bidding and award.
- Safety plans are developed for each site to address potential hazards or restrictions and to insure a safe work environment.
- BTA manages roof construction contractors to assure safe practices, quality standards, work within project budgets, and project completions on schedule.
ANNUAL PROGRAM UPDATE
- Continuing to provide annual inspections, maintaining the roofs condition and updating the database to ensure accuracy in management.
- Preparation of preventive maintenance schedules.
- Creation and management of a leak response program.
- Technical support.
- 24/7 on-call response service.
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Facility Management
HOW BTA WORKS FROM THE TOP TO IMPROVE YOUR BOTTOM LINE
Saving millions of dollars through strategic roof repair and replacement practices. BTA supports Total Roof Management Programs worldwide. BTA provides full-service data collection, database management, program management and design and construction projects for facility managers and property owners globally.
Education
A TEXTBOOK EXAMPLE OF HOW WE MEET YOUR NEEDS
One of the top 10 largest school districts in the country was seeking a way to better manage its roof inventory and effectively plan, direct and oversee its functions pertaining to the repair, replacement and maintenance of its roofs. BTA was selected as the most qualified provider to perform the roof assessment services and achieve the stated goals of the project.
BTA performed roof assessments on over 200 schools comprising over 21 million square feet of roofing. This data was analyzed by the RoofSuite® system to identify the best approach to extend the life of the school district's roofing inventory. The results of this analysis presented them with an opportunity to invest $1.5 million in strategic repairs to its roof inventory and achieve an increase in the average life span equivalent to over $8.7 million dollars in value. The graph below illustrates how the school district will have fewer roofs that will need to be replaced in the next three years - lowering their capital requirements during this time period by $3.9 million.
Government
KEEPING STANDARDS IN CHECK THROUGH TOTAL ROOF MANAGEMENT
BTA is the prime provider of total roof management solutions, financial planning and analysis as well
as roof construction management for a large governmental agency of the US., which has numerous installations comprised of multiply facilities throughout the country. Since the project began in 2004, there have been three additional facilities added to the portfolio in 2005.
BTA has used RoofSuite® to determine proactive 'optimal repair' strategies that will prolong the service life of the agency's roof inventory. Through careful planning and execution of these repairs, BTA was able to add nearly $8 million dollars in asset value to the roof portfolio over the past three years.
Manufacturing
BTA WORKS WITH YOU FOR OPTIMUM PRODUCTION
BTA has experience in providing Total Roof Management solutions for major automotive and manufacturing facilities since 1970. The services include re-survey of approximately 150 million square feet of roofing at 72 facilities., ongoing management of roofing databases, full facility assessments and associated services of planning, budgeting and construction support.
Commercial
PUTTING ENERGY TO WORK TOWARDS YOUR BOTTOM LINE
Applying a strategic approach to the overall design and management of a commercial facility starts from the top down. BTA considers all the factors that can impact on the life of your roof asset and enables facility managers to leverage their roof portfolio and position the application of new roofing technologies. Keeping our focus on Total Roof Management extends the life of your roof asset and puts your energy to work for you to develop and maintain a stable roof system. This becomes the platform for a wide range of energy efficient and on-site renewable energy generation opportunities.
High Priority
TOTAL ROOF MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONALS
The BTA team has evaluated over 200 million square feet of roof and our design team develops specifications for $15-20 million in replacements annually. BTA methodology encourages best practice development through ongoing technical training and education.
Recognition
BTA has received numerous awards and recognitions throughout our history including:
- The 2009 Defense Programs Award of Excellence
- 2009 Services Supplier of the Year Award from Honeywell FM&T
- 2008 GSA Best Practice Achievement Award