Mechanical System Design and Operation

• Plumbing systems and equipment: domestic water, hot water, natural gas, sanitary, storm drainage
• HVAC systems and equipment: water sourced heat pump, variable refrigerant flow, steam, geothermal, split systems
• Fire suppression systems and equipment: fire pumps, jockey pumps, sprinkler heads, tamper switches
• Industrial, commercial, and residential mechanical systems

Mechanical Equipment Failure Analysis

• Plumbing Equipment: Pumps, motors, valves, piping networks and components
• HVAC Equipment: Condensers, evaporators, air handlers, boilers, cooling towers, fans, pumps, heat exchangers, ductwork
• Residential Mechanical Equipment: Water heaters, boilers, furnaces, radiators
• Lab based testing of subject vs. exemplar products and components including disassembly, destructive testing, microscopy
• Evidence collection and storage

Code Interpretation and Compliance

• International Building Code
• International Plumbing Code
• International Mechanical Code
• International Residential Code

Construction Defect Evaluations

• Industrial, commercial, and residential construction evaluation of as-built condition to designed condition
• Industrial, commercial, and residential construction evaluation of code compliance
• Development of detailed plans for remediation of loss including scope, schedule, and budget of repairs in support of property damage claims

Accident Evaluations

• Premises liability incidents
• Slip or trip and fall analysis
• Walkway surface evaluations, including tribometry (slip resistance evaluation)

Fire Origin and Cause Determinations

• Residential, commercial, and industrial building evaluations
• Examination and documentation of evidence

Damage Assessment and Remediation Evaluation

• Post-fire soot and smoke damage pattern assessment
• Analysis of post-fire soot and smoke damage to building contents

Vehicle Accidents

• Vehicle documentation
• Vehicle movement and turning analysis