ENCOMPASS INC.
Business: Consulting engineering firm specializes in exterior "envelope commissioning" of buildings, a process that helps prevent or repair water intrusion and other damage. The company uses in-house and mobile labs to test windows, doors and other exterior elements for water intrusion and air infiltration and also does forensic analysis of building failures.
Founded: 1979
Headquarters: Eden Prairie
Website: www.encompassinc.com
Employees: 16
Executives: Howard Noziska, president; Curt Isernhagen, vice president; Kent Jones, vice president; Rob Giesen, business manager
2008 revenue: $2 million
Strategy: Seek continued growth primarily through exterior envelope commissioning and mobile and in-house lab testing services.