Testimonials

"Microsoft Garage 98 is a 500,000 sq/ft underground parking structure with buildings above. I have over 80 scan reports in my file for this project. With the accelerated schedule and the impact on other trades, the 48hr time loss for flood testing per scan was not an option. Using Detec, any breaches or leaks could be located and repaired the same day. Try to do that with flood testing! If you find a leak with flood testing, you are seeing the leak from the substrate side, not the waterproofing side, so you still have to locate the source of the leak. Detec scanning can locate the leak down to inches of area. Detec can also scan vertical surfaces that cannot be flood tested or areas that would be difficult to flood. The bottom line is, I wouldn't hesitate to use Detec as my first choice for waterproofing testing."

"Detec pinpointed more locations of problems, in one day, than the roofers, sheet metal, and other contractors have been able to find by the other methods of repair and/or replacement in nine months. With over three acres in roof area, Detec's method has been the most effective to date for leak location."

"A new building, six significant leaks, and no resolution in sight. Detec came to the rescue. They quicky determined the source of the leaks and provided the report that directed the repairs. Highly recommended for those tough, hard to solve leak problem.

"As an insurance broker in the NW construction community, I now recommend that my construction clients speak with Detec Systems for their projects, and I fully support the benefits of using your systems. Two of my commercial clients currently work with Detec on their projects and I expect many more to follow."

"It was the right thing to do. Detec was able to assist the contractor by confirming that the building was dry, and the close-up sequence was done appropriately. Even in the wet winter months the contractor was able to correct any small water related issues before they became expensive problems later."

"The Detec system was an excellent choice for this project. The combination of real-time monitoring during the flood test and the long-term moisture monitoring gives us peace of mind that this costly problem will not happen again."

"It won't stop buildings from leaking but what it does do is tell you where the building is leaking, so if it's one window on the eighth floor, you don't have to rip up the whole building,"

"Everybody knows what the leaky condo crisis has cost. It's been an enormous problem in this area, and if Detec can get into more buildings, leaky condos would disappear."

"It's an insurance policy for the homeowner, and from a developer's point of view, I'm personally obligated to guarantee the building for five years. The New Home Warranty is there, but it is still my risk and I was looking for ways to mitigate my risk."

"The main concern from an application standpoint was the ability of the system to function effectively within the specified replacement floor system. The Detec moisture detection and monitoring system met all the requirements of the project. All of the parties involved agreed that the Detec System paid for itself in the flood test alone."

"My business partner came across Detec at a trade show in Vancouver, B.C. We had been looking for ways to tie in risk management with quality control. There's a liability exposure out there now that you have to address much more than ever before. Detec is a strong solution for many of the challenges that the building industry has been facing."

The purpose of this memo is to encourage a proactive approach to controlling water damage to building components and contents. Water that can collect in a building envelope as a result of infiltration or exfiltration and condensation and is detected quickly will cause minimal to no damage. The DETEC system can provide immediate detection and warning to owners, operators or residents.

I have inspected hundreds of water damaged buildings over the course of my career as a building science and forensic consultant. As much as we like to think that we have solved the problems of leaky buildings, my experience tells me otherwise. Almost all of the damage to buildings and materials is caused by leaks and moisture accumulation - in some cases mold growth has occurred within weeks of water intrusion. Over longer periods of time the water can cause corrosion of steel sections, rot structural wood members, and stain or damage finishes.

Hidden moisture in walls and roofs has caused more failed structures than any other destructive force. Getting an early warning and having the ability to know that these unseen areas were getting wet and staying wet would have saved my clients millions of dollars in repairs. In addition, knowing that many of these buildings hid significant mold colonies could have eliminated medical bills and reduced costly abatement programs and insurance claims.
DETEC's technology and service offers a leap into the future of smart buildings. The ability to reveal the wetting and drying trends of the building enclosure is invaluable tool and a huge step toward maintaining a healthy building. DETEC has it right and has a viable water detection system that can be installed in new or existing construction.

Early detection and correction of any water intrusion or collection problems is the key to maintaining healthy buildings and happy owners, tenants, or residents.

We opened our new building on January 1st, 2006. With support from B.C. Housing we were able to install the Detec water penetration monitoring system. We consider ourselves very fortunate to be able to manage a building with such an efficient system. I can only imagine the cost savings that will be incurred during the life of this building as a direct result of this system.

We are currently operating nine buildings in the Greater Victoria area. Given that we are used to managing our buildings in one of the wettest cities in Canada we are well aware of the damage that can result from even small amounts of water or moisture entering our buildings. At the moment we are in the process of addressing a very expensive envelope failure in one of the first buildings that we built many years ago in partnership with B.C. Housing. The remedial work will be quite expensive so again we can only imagine how much time and money we could have saved with a system such as the Detec System we now have installed at our Hillside Terrace site.

During our first year of operation at Hillside Terrace we have been kept up to date on a regular basis. As a result of the information we have received via the Detec system, we have been able to identify and address any potential envelope moisture issues before they become costly structural problems.

I would highly recommend the Detec System to anyone who is seriously interested in looking for ways to promote the efficiency and life span of their buildings. Please feel free to contact me at (250) 383-1977 if I might provide you with any additional information.