Vahanen has years of experience in structural research

Vahanen has nearly 20 years of experience in structural research. As a rule, research services are needed when work on an existing building will involve breaking the surface, such as balcony, facade or roof renovations, plumbing renovations or changing the intended use of a space. Furthermore, research is necessary in cases where extraordinary damages are found in the structure causing a safety risk suspicion.

Research services provide reliable information on the functionality and condition of structures. Research services lay the foundation for project and renovation planning. Our research and laboratory service is intended for building corporations, property owners, research consultants and engineers, as well as material developers.

The condition of buildings is determined through surveys

Vahanen laboratory and research services are used to reliably determine the condition of an existing building and identify any substances contained in the structures that are hazardous to the health, such as asbestos, PCB, PAH, VOC, TVOC, mineral oils and microbes.

The research service typically comprehends four phases:

• Preparation phase: the expert peruses the site documents
• Observations, measurements and sampling at the site
• Laboratory analyses
• Reporting: observations and results are combined