The Guardian of
Every Square Foot
You Build.

The best envelope designers in the Western U.S. share one thing in common: they spent the first half of their careers investigating why other people's buildings leaked. That forensic pedigree is not marketing — it's the reason ACE's new-construction details don't show up in someone else's defect case three years later.

Led by CEO Conor Meyers, President John Harris, Director Jedidiah Brandman, and Kevin Moultrie, ACE's team has investigated thousands of envelope failures — from below-grade waterproofing omissions that drove seven-figure remediation costs, to non-accredited fenestration installations that required full replacement after failing field tests, to concealed flashing defects that presented as window leaks but originated three feet above. Each investigation sharpens the design instinct.

What This Means for Your Project

• Waterproofing details reviewed against a mental catalog of thousands of documented field failures
• Fenestration specifications written by people who have personally conducted ASTM-standard accredited tests your building will face
• Constructability feedback informed by which details installers actually build correctly under time pressure
• Remediation designs that account for building-specific context, not generic templates
• Documentation standards aligned with AIA contract requirements that hold up in warranty disputes and defect litigation