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INDEPENDENT BUILDING OVERSIGHT

OTTAWA-BASED COMMERCIAL RISK MONITORING

Sentinel provides structured monitoring and proactive risk advisory for commercial property owners. We identify deterioration patterns in roofs, structural, and mechanical systems before they manifest as critical failures.

RISK IS COMPOUNDED BY DELAY

For commercial building owners, deterioration is a silent constant. In the commercial lifecycle, what is neglected today becomes an operational liability tomorrow. Reactive repairs typically cost four times more than proactive mitigation. Without structured monitoring, minor sealant failures escalate into catastrophic water ingress, structural spalling, and unbudgeted capital drains that threaten asset stability.

EARLY WARNING SYSTEM

ROOF SYSTEMS

Continuous monitoring of membrane integrity, ponding water patterns, and drainage obstructions to prevent catastrophic building failures.

STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY

Tracking freeze-thaw movement, concrete spalling, and foundation shifts in Ottawa's harsh climate to ensure long-term building stability.

MECHANICAL ASSETS

Identification of early corrosion in mechanical rooms and HVAC performance indicators to prevent unexpected and costly system failures.

Discuss Your Building Risk Profile

Proactive risk exposure control for commercial portfolios. Secure an independent baseline assessment to mitigate deterioration patterns and stabilize capital planning.

OTTAWA
SEASONAL
RISK

Critical Snow Loading — Identification of structural deflection and ice dam risk profiles during heavy precipitation cycles to prevent roof failure.

Freeze-Thaw Masonry Stress — Surveillance of moisture penetration and expansion damage in exterior brick and stone envelopes during rapid thermal shifts.

De-Icing Salt Corrosion — Oversight of structural parking components to detect early-stage rebar degradation and concrete carbonation patterns.

Spring Melt Hydrology — Risk assessment of foundation drainage and sump system reliability during seasonal surges.

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