Quality Control Management & Engineering
Environmental Services
Environmental staff are qualified to perform Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESA's) and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments. These services help to identify and mitigate potential Recognized Environmental Concerns (REC's). Services include site assessments, historical document review and testing materials where applicable. It is critical to meet the ASTM E1527 Standard Practice for Environmental Site Assessments and the local water agency's oversight authority. Knowing how to approach and project and work with the oversight agencies is critical in saving our clients time and money.
Geotechnical Engineering
Our staff have over 40 years of local geotechnical experience and this results in local solutions for local projects. The Geotechnical Department includes registered Geotechnical Engineer, Registered Civil Engineers, Certified Geologists, Staff Engineers and Staff Geologists. Key areas of expertise include slope stability, deep foundation designs, dams and mass grading operations. Staff look at a variety of investigative techniques including test pits, using drill rigs, cone penetrometer testing and sonic wave analysis. Our engineering team brainstorms each project to challenge ourselves and drive to deliver unique solutions.
Geological Engineering Services
Our staff include Certified Engineering Geologist (CEG) and staff geologists to evaluate geologic hazards related to seismic concerns. The team works to evaluate seismic conditions and site specific responses during potential seismic events. This discipline is critical when designing essential service facilities like schools and hospitals. Incorporating geological experience into the geotechnical arena delivers a collective analysis of the site challenges a project may face or the future impacts that might develop. Our geology staff include Certified Geologist, Certified Engineering Geologist and staff geologists.
Quality Control Management
We have an entire department dedicated to supporting construction and contractor quality control programs. This includes USACE certified QC Managers, Submittal Review Staff, QC Plans and SWPPP's. QC Specialists are available to provide mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) inspections. QC Management experience include USACE, Navfac, FHWA, USBR, Veterans Administration, and local agencies.
Special Inspection & Testers
Our field inspectors are ICC certified to inspect concrete, post-tensioned concrete, masonry, structural steel, fireproofing, high strength bolting and specialty materials. Our field testers are qualified to test soils, asphalt, concrete and other materials to meet contract requirements. Specialty services are provided to meet unique testing programs.
Laboratory Testing Services
Each lab is capable of testing soils, concrete, masonry, asphalt and other construction related materials. Laboratory staff perform testing in accordance with ASTM, Caltrans and AASHTO test methods. Each laboratory is managed in accordance with ASTM C1077, D3666, D3740, E329, AASHTO R18 and Caltrans standards. Our labs are periodically reviewed by outside agencies including CCRL, Caltrans and AMRL.
Code Compliance Services
ACE Quality Control recruits staff who integrate into organizations with a passion for teamwork. We provide building department staff augmentation to support Building Officials, Plan Check Examiners, Field Inspections, Cal Green Requirements, CASp assessment & inspections and administrative staff.
Code Compliance Services include ICC Building Inspectors, ICC Plumbing, ICC Electrical and ICC Mechanical inspectors. When placing staff in a jurisdiction, we do an integration assessment to enhance staff integration into the agency. Our staff become an extension of your team and we want to maintain the professional standards placed on your department or team.
Consultant Services
Our key Consultant Services include Building Envelopes, Seismic Investigations, Firestop Systems and Floor Flatness testing for concrete slabs are provided through our parent company at www.AllerionConsulting.com. These services were added based on internal talent capabilities and client needs related to consulting support. Building Envelope services include waterproofing, building skins and roofing systems. Our Seismic Investigation services have been developed to address California Building Code seismic requirements which including the California Seismic upgrade program for essential services buildings. In addition, we have a group trained and certified firestop systems. The Floor Flatness consulting is designed to address concrete requirements and mitigation options.
Plan Review Challenges
Plan review cycles fluctuate and in the building department it is difficult to expand or contract quick enough to respond to these fluctuations. ACE works to fill those gaps by being a support alternative. Our plans examiners are certified in their areas of expertise and are committed to results.
Plan review cycles fluctuate and for building departments it is difficult to expand or contract quick enough to respond to these fluctuations. ACE Quality Control works to fill those gaps by being a support alternative. Our plans examiners are committed to deliver results. In addition, our team provides constructibility review of construction documents to help mitigate cost impacts and schedule delays caused be increased RFI's and construction issues.