BUILDING ENVELOPE CONSULTING
Practical building envelope advice. Thoughtful architectural documentation. A closer look at what makes your building work.
Discuss your projectBASED IN TORONTO, ONTARIO
Windows & curtain walls Skylights Cladding & masonry Roofing & waterproofing
01 / EXPERTISE
Deliverables are advisory and support-focused, prepared in collaboration with the architects and engineers of record. I work as an extension of your team—on a single submittal package, or through an entire construction phase.
NEW CONSTRUCTION
Architectural specifications, drawings and details for curtain wall, window wall, skylights, cladding, roofing and waterproofing, developed with your design team. Careful attention to transitions, drainage and continuity of air, water and thermal barriers helps turn design intent into buildable assemblies.
DURING CONSTRUCTION
Review of shop drawings and material submittals for curtain wall, glazing, cladding, waterproofing and firestopping against the contract documents. Reviews address interface details, material compatibility and sequencing between trades to resolve gaps before installation, with comments tracked through to closure on resubmittal.
EXISTING BUILDINGS
Site observation and close-up investigation of facades, roofs, and glazing, with prioritised findings and order-of-magnitude costs for capital planning.
VERIFICATION
Testing scope, witnessing and interpretation for custom building envelope systems in the laboratory, including AAMA 501 mock-up testing. On-site spray-rack testing and field reviews assess performance and installation against the reviewed submittals and applicable standards below. Advisory support also addresses Tarion Bulletin 19 (B19) design and field review requirements and Pro-Demnity window-wall considerations, in collaboration with the project’s architects, engineers and field review consultants.
ASSEMBLIES & STANDARDS
Unitized and stick-built curtain wall, window wall, sloped glazing and skylights, EIFS, masonry veneer and metal cladding, roofing, and below-grade waterproofing.
02 / IN THE FIELD
From glazing and waterproofing to laboratory and field testing, my project experience brings assembly details and building performance into focus.
SKYLIGHTS
WINDOW WALL
FIELD OBSERVATIONS
CONDITION ASSESSMENTS
FACADE DETAILS
CURTAIN WALL
ROOFING
WATERPROOFING
ENVELOPE TRANSITIONS
FIELD WATER TESTING
INTERFACE INVESTIGATION
AIR LEAKAGE TESTING
These photographs reflect experience across my professional career, including work undertaken with previous firms.
03 / ABOUT
M.B.Sc., B.Arch.Sc., PMP
Principal ConsultantI bring more than 15 years of experience across consulting engineering, architectural practice and owner’s representation. My work connects the technical demands of building envelopes with the practical realities of design, construction and long-term operation. From glazing and facade rehabilitation to major transit infrastructure, I help project teams understand existing conditions, resolve complex interfaces and turn design intent into clear, buildable details.
Since establishing Jimmy Tang Consulting in 2023, I’ve provided independent building envelope and architectural advisory services, working closely with architects and engineers of record.
Ryerson University · 2015
M.B.Sc.Ryerson University · 2011
B.Arch.Sc.George Brown College
School of Architectural Studies
Ontario Building Envelope Council · 2021–2023
Now the Building Science Association of Ontario (BSAO)15+ YEARS OF CONSULTING AND CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE
Building science, envelope rehabilitation, technical reviews and construction-phase support.
Design assurance, multidisciplinary coordination and performance standards for major infrastructure.
Experience spanning residential, institutional and transit projects, from new construction to the renewal of existing assets.
LET’S TALK
Tell Jimmy about your building, the challenge and the support you need.