Laboratory testing is a critical bridge between design assumptions and real-world performance. For owners, developers, insurers, and attorneys, it serves as a powerful risk-management tool, one that reveals material defects, chemical incompatibilities, and environmental vulnerabilities long before they escalate into costly failures. Basecamp’s laboratory services provide the scientific certainty needed to assess building envelopes, structural components, and specialty materials with confidence. Through objective, data-driven evaluation, we support clients navigating complex litigation, diagnosing field failures, or validating the performance of new assemblies. Our forensic approach transforms laboratory observations into actionable engineering insight, helping safeguard investments and ensure long-term durability.
Based in our specialized facility in Golden, Colorado, Basecamp integrates advanced material science with practical engineering expertise. Our laboratory simulates real-world stressors, from freeze-thaw cycling to moisture, vapor, and thermal loading, to evaluate how materials behave under demanding conditions. Beyond testing, our multi-disciplinary experts interpret results through the lens of structural engineering, architecture, and forensic investigation. Supported by a network of Tier-1 subconsultant laboratories, we offer both specialized and traditional testing, including techniques such as FTIR and Isothermal Calorimetry. Basecamp’s engineers can testify to all laboratory findings, providing seamless support from data collection to expert opinion. This holistic, evidence-based approach allows us to pinpoint failure mechanisms and define performance thresholds with exceptional clarity.