Kristen Navaid is a Building Envelope Consultant in Walker’s Chicago West office. With an architectural background, Kristen provides specialized assistance on building envelope projects, investigating sources of water infiltration through diagnostic testing, and performing façade assessments from afar with binoculars and up-close via swing-stage access. Additionally, Kristen has extensive experience with roofing investigations to determine the condition of existing systems and whether the useful life can be extended or roofing replacements are warranted. Kristen has prepared repair documents for façade, window, and roofing construction. Construction administration services are also provided while those projects are in progress.
Kristen joined Walker Consultants in 2017 with over ten years of experience in building envelope restoration. Currently, she is involved in numerous ongoing façade repair and roofing replacement projects at Walker.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies, University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana
Affiliations
- International Institute of Building Envelope Consultants (IIBEC)
- Women in Restoration and Engineering (WIRE)
