Expert No. 42739 – CA(S)
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Expertise Description: Experienced provider of fireplace, chimney and vent inspections at time of installation, repair, sale, or following disasters including earthquake and fire. Specialties include construction defect analysis, construction specifications, earthquake assessment, educational training, and fire investigations. Prior expert witness experience. Consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony.
Areas of Expertise:
Representative Consulting Services and/or Projects:
- emergency earthquake assessment for structural integrity and safety of residential structures after a major earthquake
- installation of warm-air heating, ventilation, air-conditioning and solar for both residential and commercial application (on remodels and new construction)
- educational training provided to professional fire & chimney inspectors, fire investigators, and home inspectors
Licenses & Certifications:
| ICC Certified Building Inspector |
| ICC Certified Mechanical Inspector |
| ICC Certified Combination Dwelling Inspector |
| UFCA Certified Fire Code Inspector |
| California State Licensed Mechanical Contractor |
Professional Appointment/Association Affiliations:
- California Conference of Arson Investigators
- International Conference of Building Officials
- National Fire Protection Association
- National Chimney Sweep Guild
- Southern California Fire Prevention Officers Association
Other Career Highlights:
| Article, "Bond Beam Heat Transfer" |
| Article, "A Top Observation at Shrouds and Surrounds" |
| Article, "Premature Failure of a Factory-Built Fireplace" |
