Michelle Couture AIA

Biography

Michelle is a licensed professional architect with over 16 years of experience in architectural evaluations of existing buildings, with a primary focus on evaluation of building envelope systems. Her experience includes roofing and cladding repair designs, construction document development, peer review of facade design detailing, facade and window condition assessments and testing, facade and roofing infrared inspections, pre-purchase surveys, development and documentation of destructive or diagnostic field investigations, and construction administration services. Michelle has provided damage assessments and water leakage source investigations for numerous condominium construction defect claims. Consulting services have included thorough documentation of destructive investigations, project and building code research, data analysis, and formulation of reports and presentations of expert opinions.

Publications and Presentations

• Forensic Architecture, Couture, M., Morden, M., Kotulka R., Presentation to SeaBEC
• Couture, M., Vorley W., Community Associations Presentation, WSCAI, Spring Maintenance
• Couture, M., WSCAI, Facilitating Energy Conservation in Multifamily Housing, Community Associations Journal