Barnett Quality Control Services Inc

Overview

Barnett Quality Control Services Inc, operating as NOVA Services, provides environmental consulting, geotechnical engineering, construction materials testing, and special inspection services throughout Southern California. Established in 2008, it supports projects from due diligence and pre-design through construction and post-construction. Its teams of engineers, geologists, and inspectors utilize advanced testing laboratories and integrated construction management technologies to deliver quality control, quality assurance, and precise analytical data.

Founded: 2008
Size Estimate: 95-249 employees

Services

Environmental Services

Comprehensive environmental due diligence and site assessment services tailored to developers, investors, and lenders to identify and manage environmental risks.

Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Phase II Environmental Site Assessment

Geotechnical Engineering

Geotechnical consulting, design, and field testing services spanning site investigation, analysis, and construction observation.

Materials Testing

Certified laboratory testing of concrete, asphalt, soils, and steel to verify quality and structural integrity.

Concrete and Hot Mix Asphalt Mix Designs Field Density Testing of Compacted Asphaltic Pavement Laboratory Determination of Density for Asphalt Ignition Oven Determinations of Asphalt Binder Contents Hveem Stability Determinations for Asphalt Concrete Wet Track Abrasion R-Value Testing Asphalt and Concrete Coring Aggregate Quality and Qualification Testing Cleanness Value of Aggregate California Bearing Ratio Maximum Density for Soil Compaction Sieve Analysis Direct Shear Testing (Undisturbed and Remold)Atterberg Limits Expansion Index Consolidation Sand Equivalent and Durability Testing Concrete and Masonry Compression Testing Concrete Flexural Strength Testing Concrete Shrinkage Dry Density of Spray Applied Fire-Resistive Material Mechanical Properties of Reinforcing Steel Mechanical Properties of Steel Strand Fiber Reinforced Polymer Tensile Testing Shotcrete Compression and Nozzleman Grading Masonry Block Conformance

Property Assessment Services

Building condition and property assessments providing capital planning and risk management for real estate transactions.

Building Condition Surveys Core Asset Evaluation Property Condition Assessment

Industries

Commercial Education Healthcare Airports Transportation Multifamily Residential Affordable Housing Parks & Open Space Infrastructure Government Arts & Culture

Firm type

Geotechnical Engineering Environmental Engineering Materials Testing Owner's Engineer

Projects

Directors Place

San Diego, CA | Commercial

NOVA performed a geotechnical investigation and provided special inspection and materials testing during the design and construction of a ground-up 149,747 sf, five-story warm-shell research and laboratory building with a split between life science research labs and office space.

Geotechnical Investigation Special Inspections Materials Testing

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UC San Diego Nuevo East and West Graduate Student Housing

San Diego, CA | University of California, San Diego | Education

NOVA performed special inspection and materials testing for two design-build housing neighborhoods that achieved LEED Gold certification. Works spanned multiple residential buildings, multi-purpose gathering spaces, parking structures, and sustainable asphalt paving.

Special Inspections Materials Testing

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Veterans Home of California Skilled Nursing and Memory Care Facility

Yountville, CA | Veterans Home of California | Healthcare

NOVA performed a geotechnical investigation and quality assurance during the design and construction of a 300,000 sf, five-story skilled nursing and memory care facility built on an 11-acre campus.

Geotechnical Investigation Special Inspections Materials Testing

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Rady Shell at Jacobs Park

San Diego, CA | Port of San Diego | Arts & Culture

NOVA performed a geotechnical investigation and provided testing and inspection for the design and construction of an $85 million permanent year-round outdoor performance venue. The project features an acoustically engineered stage with a concert shell.

Geotechnical Investigation Materials Testing Special Inspections

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Viveluxe, San Diego

San Diego, CA | Multifamily Residential

NOVA performed a geotechnical investigation as well as special inspection and materials testing during the design and construction of a seven-story apartment building with 442 residential units and parking structure.

Geotechnical Investigation Special Inspections Materials Testing

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First Point, Santa Ana, CA

Santa Ana, CA | Affordable Housing

Geotechnical investigation and earthwork observation and testing for a pair of five-story mixed-use affordable housing buildings spanning 690 units on a 6.6-acre site.

Geotechnical Investigation Materials Testing

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LA Metro Interstate 605 South Street Improvements

Los Angeles, CA | LA Metro | Transportation

NOVA provided special inspection and materials testing during a $33 million congestion relief and traffic flow enhancement project. Work included testing for a retaining wall, ADA curb ramps, and pavement striping to Caltrans standards.

Special Inspections Materials Testing

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Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) Terminal 2 and 3 Modernization

Los Angeles, CA | Los Angeles World Airports | Airports

NOVA provided materials testing and special inspections for the major modernization, reconstruction, and expansion of Terminals 2 and 3 at LAX.

Materials Testing Special Inspections

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San Diego Airport Terminal 1 Parking Plaza

San Diego, CA | San Diego International Airport | Airports

NOVA performed a geotechnical investigation, earthwork observation, and provided testing and inspection for the design and construction of a new five-story, six-facility parking plaza built on over 2,500 auger cast-in-place piles.

Geotechnical Investigation Special Inspections Materials Testing

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