Building Forensics

In our role as forensic building envelope consultants, we provide expert analysis, investigation, and advice on building problems, guiding and assisting our clients throughout the design and construction phases, effectively managing projects for quality assurance and addressing unforeseen conditions rapidly and as necessary. Our clients include public entities, commercial business owners, insurance carriers, contractors, material manufacturers, design professionals, and homeowners which entrust our firm to provide effective solutions and tailored recommendations to meet the project needs for all types of buildings.

We are not attorneys, but we work hand-in-hand with attorneys in litigation matters as an expert witness.  To the extent privacy matters are respected a list of buildings/clients will be provided upon request.  Our services in litigation matters include investigation and research, deposition, assistance in mediation or arbitration, and appearance at trial.

Expert Witness

The firm determines the cause and responsibility; identifies the nature and extent of damage or loss and provide a full range of forensic  investigation and recovery solutions. We’ve worked on a variety of cases from product liability to construction defect to fire investigations and have the experience necessary to determine cause and act as an expert resource.

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