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Waterproofing Expert Witness CA 0102350

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I am a waterproofing expert witness with more than two decades of experience. I specialize in residential, commercial, tenant improvement, and reconstruction projects. My areas of expertise also include forensic investigation, document analysis, development of repair recommendations, building code and materials research, standard of care, building code application, ADA investigation and analysis, architectural detailing, specifications, thermal and moisture protection, fenestration systems, and fire-resistive assemblies. I have spent over 10 years offering consolations and courtroom testimony as a waterproofing expert witness.

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Construction Expert Witness DE 0101484

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I have more than 45 years of experience in the construction field. My areas of expertise are concrete, excavation, homebuilding, real estate development, project management, subdivision approvals, construction of projects, land purchase, and steel. I have experience in structural steel, concrete reinforcement, rigging, hoisting equipment, extensive forklift operation, safety and supervision of forklift operations, and OHSA laws. I have provided consultations, courtroom testimony, and deposition as a construction expert witness for over 5 years.

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Forensic Architecture Expert Witness NJ 522593

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I am a forensic architecture expert witness with more than three decades in the construction industry. I am knowledgeable in AIA form contracts; bid documents; code analysis; construction administration; construction budget; construction document revisions; construction general conditions; feasibility and master planning studies; project design; quality control manual development; and risk analysis. I have worked on commercial buildings; educational facilities; energy facilities; housing complexes that include single- and multi-family properties; museums; public transportation areas; public outdoor areas; religious buildings; and water/waste water facilities among others. I have offered consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony for over 20 years as a forensic architecture expert witness.

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Construction Bids Expert Witness CA 325411

Expertise Description

I have over four decades of general contracting and construction experience. I have a working knowledge of breach of contract issues; building codes and interpretation; construction investigations; construction management; cost analysis; cost estimation; delay claims; destructive testing; repair bidding and implementation; site inspections; standard of care analysis; water intrusion investigations. I have experience working on a variety of property types including apartments; commercial/industrial sites; distribution and manufacturing facilities; hospital and medical facilities; multi-family dwellings; museums; public works; religious; retail; self-storage; and warehouses (mini). I have provided consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony as a contraction bids expert witness for more than a decade.

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Concrete Expert Witness NY 509063

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I have more than 35 years of diversified engineering experience, which includes structural design of reinforced concrete, precast concrete, structural steel, timber and glu-lam construction, and various foundation systems, including heavy construction foundation, underpinning, piles, and caisson. My experience also includes design of commercial, health care, institutional, residential and industrial facilities, as well as high-rise apartment and office buildings, nursing homes, movie theaters, department stores, shopping centers, parking garages, manufacturing plants, warehouses, pre-engineered structures, and special structures. I have provided consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony as a concrete expert witness for over two decades.

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Architecture Expert Witness CA 524654

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I am an architecture expert witness with more than four decades in the field. I specialize in ADA compliance design; area calculation studies; bidding assistance; building design; building security design; code analysis; conceptual studies; construction administration; construction drawings; construction observation; cost estimating; forensic investigations; historic preservation; interior design; monument design; permit processing; space planning; specifications; tenant leasing books; and variance processing. I have experience working on airport facilities; education facilities; enclosed malls; fire-training facilities; high rise buildings; industrial facilities; multi-family and single-family housing; office interiors buildings; parking areas; retail interiors; and shopping centers. I have provided disposition and consultations for over 20 years as an architecture expert witness.

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Architecture Expert Witness Illinois 536558

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I have been practicing in the field of architecture for over 20 years. My specialization lies in ADA building codes; ADA regulations and compliance; ADA surveys of existing areas; architectural design management; building code compliance; contract preparation, review and negotiation; feasibility studies; leading standards; and zoning and code analysis. I have experience working on ADA solutions for baking kiosk/ATMs and voting sites as well as full architecture services for mid-sized residential and commercial projects. I have prior experience offering consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony as an architecture expert witness.

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General Contractor Expert Witness Arizona 536570

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I have worked in general contracting for more than two decades. My experience lies in building code research; construction defect forensic analysis; cost of repair estimates; contract disputes; delay analysis; failure and causation; forensic investigations and evaluations; general contractor standard of care; home and commercial building inspections; material mechanics; OSHA compliance and regulations; repair recommendations development; personal injury; and project audits. I have provided numerous clients with deposition, consultations, and courtroom testimony for over 15 years as a general contractor expert witness.

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Forensic Architecture Expert Witness Arizona 514688

Expertise Description

I am an experienced architecture expert witness with more than 15 years in the field. My expertise includes building permit reconstruction development and design; building damage assessments; code and zone research; construction defect investigations; develop repair reconstruction recommendations; forensic architecture; property assessment reporting; reconstruction management; and visual and destructive testing investigations. I have experience working on residential, commercial and industrial projects. I have provided consultations and deposition for 15 years as a forensic architecture expert witness.

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Construction Inspection Expert Witness Norco 536361

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I have worked in the construction industry for more than 35 years and have practiced inspection for over 15 years. My specialization lies in the inspection and construction of school district (DSA) projects including administrative buildings, classrooms, interim buildings, kitchens, libraries, fences, and track and fields. I also have knowledge of parking site improvements; restrooms; shade shelters; sign fixtures; storage spaces; and swimming pools and facilities. My prior experience was working in material and testing labs, and with soils. I have provided deposition and arbitration for more than a decade as a construction inspection expert witness.

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Roofing Expert Witness New York 520369

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I am a skilled roofing contractor with more than four decades in the field. I have experience installing every type of roofing product. I have also been a consultant to insurance adjusters, attorneys, property managers and homeowners involved in insurance claims, litigation, and roof design issues. I have provided consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony for over 15 years as a roofing expert witness.

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Premises Liability Expert Witness CA 529820

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I have over 20 years consulting experience as an inspector with an emphasis in housing and building inspections, as well as code enforcement. My expertise includes construction code requirements, building maintenance, compliance issues, establishing hazards to personal safety, habitability, dangerous conditions, floor plans designs, schematics, and pictures, abatement work, code interpretation, construction and maintenance practices, building record research, government agencies/private companies policies, civil codes, procedure codes, health and safety codes, federal housing quality standards, warrant of habitability, evictions, reduction in services, standards of care for residential dwellings, rental ordinances regulations, inspections for illegal units, non compliant/legal work, grand fathered-in conditions, and variance issues, assessing housekeeping duties such as hoarding, cleaning, and general unsanitary conditions, testing and identifying issues resulting in mold growth, mold impact on occupants, itemizing abatement methods, evaluating abatement work, mold testing, determining source of dampness, damage due to mold-water intrusion, remediation, and assessing effectiveness of work. I have provided consultations, courtroom testimony, and deposition as a premises liability expert witness for more than two decades.

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Construction Cost Estimate Expert Witness 532273 NY

Expertise Description

I have expertise in construction with more than 45 years experience in the industry. My expertise is in hard bids, design builds, conceptual estimating, cost estimating, and trade estimates. I have prior experience offering consultations and deposition as a construction expert witness.

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Architecture Expert 525017 KY

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I have over 35 years of experience as an architect in creatively applying code requirements, developing and writing building code provisions and accessibility standards (at national, state and local levels), and creatively providing equivalent alternatives to strict code interpretations before numerous boards of appeal. I have additional expertise in the regulatory development of building codes and standards and applying them to not only new construction, but to alterations in existing buildings and restoration of historic buildings. I have provided consultations, depositions, and courtroom testimony for over 30 years as an architecture expert witness.

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Construction Expert Witness NY 528566

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I have more than 35 years experience in the field of construction with an emphasis in engineering. My expertise includes overseeing projects from concept to design stage, all phases of construction, to completion and close-out. I have additional focus in building facades and roofing, waterproofing and masonry construction in all types of structures, garage decks, single family dwellings, multi-storied buildings, roof systems, garage and parking decks. I have prior experience as a construction expert witness and have provided numerous clients with deposition, consultations, and courtroom testimony.

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Construction Engineering Expert 530746 AL

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I have over spent 45 years working in the field of construction engineering. My areas of expertise include capital project development, commercial and industrial facilities; engineering design; geotechnical, structural, materials, and environmental engineering and building envelope forensics; failure investigations; building envelope and moisture intrusion studies; waste disposal systems; highway, airport, and specialized loaded pavement evaluation and design; vibration studies; and geohydrological studies and groundwater assessments. I have provided consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony for more than 35 years as a construction engineering expert witness.

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Construction Engineer Expert 530679 AL

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I am a goal-oriented and budget-conscious construction and engineering professional offering more than 25 years of experience within the construction industry heading diverse, multimillion-dollar projects to successful completion. I have been involved in hundreds of projects with a total dollar value exceeding $1 billion with experience in all facets of development from initial feasibility through real estate, design development, construction, warranty period, and the operations and maintenance life-cycle. I have been an estimator, project manager, construction manager, Owner’s representative, General Contractor, consultant, and A/E’s representative on projects including condominiums, hospitals, schools, court houses, restaurants, and office buildings to name a few. I also have experience in Federal Government projects, both military and civil works, some of which are considered “mega” projects (exceeding $100 million in value). Additionally, I have experience in residential development including subdivision development and house construction. I have spent over 5 years providing consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony as a construction engineering expert witness.

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Building Construction Expert 530114 NC

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I have over 20 years experience in civil engineering with an expertise in building construction; the design and maintenance of bridges and city streetscapes and neighborhood improvement projects; site investigations and assessments; analysis of construction documents, industry standards, and building codes; defining construction and design deficiencies; developing construction estimates; marketing; diagnostic report writing; and advising clients and legal parties on construction responsibilities and deficiencies. I have spent more than 5 years providing consultations and deposition as a civil engineering expert witness.

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Structural Engineering Expert 524126 CA(S)

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I have over 30 years’ experience as a structural engineer with expertise in the design of new buildings, renovations, and seismic retrofit projects. I have additional knowledge in various construction types, including: steel; cast-in-place, precast, and prestressed concrete; masonry; wood; as well as designing numerous transportation projects, including terminals, maintenance facilities, stations, and administration buildings for aviation, port, rail, and bus agencies. I am offering my services as a structural engineering expert witness.

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Construction Expert 518725 IL

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With over 45 years experience in plumbing, I have experience in inspection, new home installation, water main and sewer installation and repair, backflow, contracting, chlorinating, septic, heating and cooling, electrical and construction codes. I have also worked with product purchasing and project management. I have prior experience providing consultations and deposition as a plumbing expert witness.

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Architecture Expert 528620 NY

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I have over 15 years experience as a building enclosure consultant specializing in commissioning, assessment, design and remediation of building enclosure systems. I have investigated and analyzed enclosure failures, designed repairs, and performed construction administration services, condition surveys, and design peer reviews of residential and commercial facade assemblies including wall cladding, fenestrations, roofing, and waterproofing systems. My expertise includes analyzing insurance claims, resolving construction defect claims, participating in forensic investigations, and repairing and rehabilitating existing structures. I am proficient in the analysis and resolution of technical disputes involving design deficiencies, errors or omissions, defective construction, and standard of care, and have prepared technical reports and provided support in depositions, mediation, arbitration, and at trial. I have spent more than 5 years providing consultations, courtroom testimony, and deposition as an architecture expert witness.

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Construction Expert Witness FL 522825

Expertise Description

I have spent over 30 years working in Construction & Engineering. My areas of expertise include Commercial Construction (large industrial buildings, professional and medical offices, convenience stores, television towers and support facilities, special-use facilities and churches), Civil Design (site planning and layout, roads, drainage, surface water pollution control, sanitary sewer systems, water distribution systems, utility relocation, zoning changes, zoning variances, FDEP, FDOT, and county and city permitting), and Structural Design and Forensic Engineering (reinforced concrete, pre-stressed concrete, timber, wood, reinforced masonry, structural renovations and modifications, piling, signs, roof inspections, water infiltration, water damages, construction and design defects, and storm damage). I have spent over 30 years offering deposition, consultations, and courtroom testimony as a construction defect expert witness.

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Civil Engineer Expert Witness WA 520319

Expertise Description

I have over 20 years experience as a Civil Engineer with expertise in the cause and origin of structural, geotechnical, and building materials failures; assessing damage in residential and commercial foundations and superstructures resulting from soil movement, snow load, water intrusion, inadequate design, wind, and other causes. I have additional experience in analyzing truss and roof system failures and providing design solutions, and analyzing premise liability and personal injury cases. I have provided consultations and deposition as a civil engineering expert witness for more than two decades.

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Architecture Expert 454501 NJ

Expertise Description

My background in architecture spans over 30 years with a focus in architectural and structural standards of care, building codes, inspection and causes and resolutions of construction related defects and failures, ADA compliance, OSHA compliance, property condition assessments, and wind/seismic/flood damage. I have prior experience providing numerous clients with consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony as an architecture expert witness.

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Residential Building Inspector Expert 522034 PA

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I have over 20 years experience as a Residential Building Inspector with expertise in matters concerning residential construction, inspection and code compliance. I have additional focus in defect recognition and reporting on structural, roofing, exterior, electrical, heating, cooling, insulation, ventilation, plumbing and interior systems and components. I have spent more than 5 years as a residential building inspector expert witness by providing courtroom testimony and consultations.

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Elevator Construction Expert 369491 WA

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I have spent over 30 years as an elevator consultant. My expertise lies in the construction, modernization, design and audit services to improve the performance and safety of new and existing elevator and escalator systems. I have offered my services as an elevator construction expert witness by providing consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

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Building Inspections Expert 521894 MI

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I have over 35 years experience in construction as a building inspector with expertise in disclosure, construction defect, premises liability, negligence actions, property litigation, injuries, wrongful death, code violations, failure investigation, plumbing codes, design issues, and mold and water testing. I have experience in the inspection of residential, commercial and industrial buildings. I have also been providing consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony for over 35 years as a building inspection expert witness.

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Construction Defect Analysis Expert 521880 OR

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As a construction defect analysis expert witness, I have over 35 years experience in Construction with analysis due to code violations or natural defects, tactile and physical testing for structural, stairway, walkway, roadway, illumination, drainage, leakage, and catastrophic damage to structures due to fire, soil, drainage, water, and sewer leaks. I have additional knowledge in trip and falls and missteps, handrail/baluster/balustrade size and strength, parking lot and roadway illumination levels. I have continuing education in computer aided design, land development, dam safety and land planning, stormwater master planning, and septic system design. I have spent over 30 years as a construction defect analysis expert witness and have provided numerous clients with deposition, consultations, and courtroom testimony.

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Elevator Construction Expert 506969 CA(N)

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I have over 40 years experience in the elevator and escalator industry with expertise in inspections; specification drafting and enforcement; construction compliance; code issues; failure analysis; installations; modernization; safety upgrades; and handicap requirements. I have experience in all types of residential & commercial elevators, including high-speed and low-speed passenger and freight elevators, hydraulic and electric traction elevators, dumbwaiters, and escalators. I have been providing consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony for more than 25 years as an elevator construction expert witness.

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Civil & Structural Engineering Expert 522757 SC

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With over 45 years experience in the civil and structural fields, I have an expertise in building design, building components, and storm water runoff and drainage systems. I have provided consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony for more than 5 years as a structural engineering expert witness.

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Architecture Construction Expert 518707 WA

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I have more than 15 years in the construction industry with a specialized focus on Residential Architecture and Design including renovations, remodels, interior alterations, additions, and new construction projects. I am an expert on complicated permitting issues, application of the International Residential Code, implementation of Computer Aided Drafting, and the development of design, permit, and construction drawings. Additional design experience includes design of community center facilities for the nonprofit sector. I have owned and operated my architectural practice since 2006 and have previous experience in residential construction and design of schools and hospitals. I have also designed products, marketing and promotional materials, and visualization aids for various clients. I have additional experience with all phases and aspects of architecture and design projects including master planning, programming, feasibility analysis, schematic and design development, furniture and accessories design, construction documentation, custom design detailing, bidding and negotiating, and construction administration. I have prior experience as a construction expert witness.

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Construction Sheet Metal Expert 381188 CA(S)

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With over 30 years experience as a contractor in Construction, my career has specialized in the building envelope, sheet metal and waterproofing industries. I have extensive experience in the design, fabrication and installation of all types of composite cladding, metal siding, metal roofing, flashings and specialty building components. I have also spent time offering my services as a construction expert witness.

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Workplace Safety Expert 520661 AL

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I have been working as a Corporate Safety Director for over two decades with expertise in the development of health and safety standards in the Heavy Construction, Risk Management, and Insurance Industries. I am knowledgeable in catastrophic injury, fatality, personal injury and workplace safety, as well as heavy construction, building construction, equipment related incidents and OSHA law. I have more than 20 years experience working as a workplace safety expert witness in Texas by providing consultations and deposition for numerous clients.

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Swimming Pool Design Expert 107419 CA(N)

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I have more than two decades of experience in the field of Swimming Pool Design with an expertise in permitting, as well as code compliance and design review. I have experience with commercial and residential construction; swimming pool design and construction; structural engineering; geology and soil surcharges; plumbing, hydraulics, and system design; electrical, gas, plumbing and mechanical engineering and design; water chemistry management; computerized & automated control systems; tile, masonry, stone, coping, and plaster installation & repair; concrete construction – foundations, retaining walls, flat work and floors, and decorative concrete. I am knowledgeable in ADA regulations and compliance, and hazardous materials handling. I have over also spent over 15 years as a swimming pool design expert witness in Northern California and have provided numerous clients with consultations and deposition.

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Buildings Construction Expert 518671 AL

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With more than 25 years experience in civil infrastructures, I have spent my career working with building systems, balconies, parking garages, bridge piers, and decks. I have additional knowledge in forensic and failure investigation and litigation support on building envelopes; roofing systems; balconies; pavements and runways; parking structures; as well as material testing, including concrete, aluminum, steel, anchor bolts and asphalt. Through investigation and engineering analysis, I am able to determine the causes of structural performance issues, such as structural distress, excessive displacement, or excessive vibrations to partial or total structural collapse. I have also spent over 25 years offering consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony as a Buildings Construction Expert Witness in Illinois.

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Architect Expert 519986 NY

Expertise Description

With over 30 years experience as an Architect, my career has been focused on the design and construction of residential projects, as well as general contracting. I am particularly skilled with all phases of high-end single-family architecture and construction. I have also worked as an architecture expert witness in New York for more than 30 years by providing consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

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Construction Cost Estimation Expert 519989 CA(S)

Expertise Description

My career has spanned over 35 years in the Construction industry, including real experience in all aspects of the construction trades. My expertise includes Construction Consulting; Litigation Services; Cost Estimating; Construction Management; Forensic Site Investigation; Standard of Care; and Repair Recommendations. I have been a construction expert witness in Southern California for more than 25 years with substantial consulting and courtroom testimony experience.

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Industrial Hygienist Expert 520117 WA

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My background of over 10 years as a mechanical engineer and industrial hygienist has been focused in heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) design, construction, and specification of commercial buildings, including code compliance, LEED compliance, and building performance compliance. I have additional expertise in mold sampling and remediation, performing indoor air quality evaluations relating to HVAC, building envelope, and the environment as well as performing forensic evaluations involving HVAC and refrigeration equipment and systems. I have additional knowledge in vehicular accident investigation and reconstruction of low-speed, bicycle, and pedestrian accidents, as well as failure investigation and analysis of consumer products, industrial equipment and left safety systems. My experience also includes having spent over 5 years as a mechanical engineering and industrial hygiene expert witness in Washington by providing such services as consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

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Architect Expert 518990 CA(S)

Expertise Description

My background of over 45 years as an Architect has been focused on standard of care, construction documents, architectural design and constructability, coordination, delay, construction disputes, contracts, code compliance, land use, and zoning. I have international experience on complex, multimillion dollar projects, including commercial, mixed-use, retail, office, hotel, and institutional. With more than 5 years experience as architect expert witness in Southern California, I have provided consultations and deposition, in addition to courtroom testimony.

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Landscaping Expert 519468 TX

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As a qualified landscaping expert witness in the state of Texas, I have more than 20 years experience in the field of landscaping and construction with expertise in private environmental consulting and permitting services. My additional experience includes land development permits, shoreline modifications, and boat dock improvements for compliance. My background includes inspecting permitted land developments for compliance with city environmental protection regulations, as well as issuing directives and initiating enforcement actions for non-compliance with environmental and drainage regulations. I have provided courtroom testimony, consultations, and deposition as a landscaping expert witness.

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ADA Consulting Expert 519513 NV

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As an ADA consultant and expert witness in Nevada, I have spent more than 35 years in the field of ADA & Disability Consulting with expertise in full service ADA, Fair Housing Act training, technical assistance, plan and site reviews, litigation consulting, mediation, 504 training, and self-evaluations. I have additional experience in mediating complaints between business/governmental entities and people with disabilities regarding architectural barriers, effective communication, housing, transportation, or employment issues. My time providing services as an ADA expert witness has spanned over 25 years.

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Disability Access Expert 519511 PA

Expertise Description

I have spent more than 20 years in the field of accessibility design by working with large and small existing business owners to help improve the accessibility of their buildings and open their doors to potential customers with disabilities. I have additional experience participating with design teams to help ensure that newly constructed and altered buildings meet all Federal, state, and local accessibility regulations via plan review and guidance on how to correct problem areas prior to construction. I have additional knowledge of all disability-related laws and building codes. With over 15 years as a disability access design expert witness in Pennsylvania, I have provided courtroom testimony, consultations, and deposition.

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Construction Foundations Expert 519393 CA(S)

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My background of over 10 years in the field of Construction has been focused in general engineering, contracting, plumbing, building and safety issues, compliance, licensing and permits. I have additional knowledge in problems due to foundations and house lifting. I have provided consulting and deposition service as a construction expert witness.

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Construction and Home Inspection Expert 517541 IL

Expertise Description

I have more than 35 years of experience working in the construction industry with a primary focus in home inspection. I worked as a carpenter apprentice and journeyman carpenter before moving on to work as a home inspector for numerous insurance companies. I was also the founder and president of my own construction and home inspection company for 10 years. I have strong experience inspecting moisture intrusion and other types of water damage, indoor air quality, HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) systems, and electrical defects. I have also worked as a firefighter and Supervising Fire Marshal. I have more than 20 years of expert witness experience with consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

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Architectural Design Expert 410002 IA

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I have been a Registered Architect in the Midwestern states for more than 50 years and have had a private practice for the past 35 years. I have been the architect in charge of many large commercial, residential, and institutional projects, active in the design, construction documents, and construction administration phases’. These projects consisted of office buildings, shopping centers, commercial buildings, churches, and church additions, condominiums, apartments, and single family residential. I have over 10 years of expert witness experience with consultation, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

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Forensic Engineering Expert 374594 MI

Expertise Description

I have more than 40 years of experience in the field of Forensic Engineering, as a Registered Professional Engineer, with expertise in Construction Engineering. I own a consultancy that provides services with regard to construction, design, and installation defect disputes for all building types and systems. I also am President of an additional company where I am responsible for all design, construction administration, and engineering and project management. I have experience with mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection engineering design and project management for institutional, industrial, health care and residential projects. I have over 10 years of expert witness experience with consultation, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

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Construction Defect Expert 515576 AL

Expertise Description

I have more than 50 years in the field of Construction with expertise in construction defect issues. Various projects I have worked on have included: tenant fit-up, pile caps, pile driving, sheet piling, H-piles, concrete footings and slabs, masonry, structural concrete, soldier beams, underpinning, ground modifications, power plants, steam turbines, pumps, machinery, conveyor systems, welding, structural steel/piping, structural steel welding, SIP forms, concrete barricades, and specialized pedestal foundations. I have over 15 years of expert witness experience with consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

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Art Construction Expert 326574 FL

Expertise Description

I have more than 50 years of experience running a construction company as a Contractor. Through my business, I have handled diverse projects: from custom single-family residences; to low- rise to mid-rise multi-family properties; to specialty museums and theatres; from motels to boutique hotels, to convention and recreational hotels; to warehouses and industrial plants; to office buildings and commercial interiors; to specialty zoological exhibits and recreational facilities. These projects have included new construction, renovations, and restorations nationwide. I have performed investigative services to seek and establish the cause of building component failures and make recommendations for corrections. I also have performed building code interpretations with field inspections or review of plans and specifications. I have over 12 years of expert witness experience with consultation, deposition, and courtroom testimony. Cases have included issues of building codes; permitting; costs of construction; means and methodologies; standards of care of contractors, architects, and engineers; Fair Housing Act and Americans with Disabilities Act; stair construction and slip and fall; and property insurance claims.

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Public Projects Expert 368346 AL

Expertise Description

I have been involved in the construction industry for over 35 years. My business focuses on the public sector programs and construction management services. I oversee the daily operations and financial responsibilities of the corporation and provide leadership for a diverse range of public projects, with a focus on K-12 Public School Districts. I also provide principal oversight on all the corporations’ projects, as well as provide general planning and program management services. My business has assisted over fifty (50) K-12 school districts with bond planning, facility assessments, programming, constructability (plan) reviews, detailed budgets and cost estimates, funding assistance, and construction project management services. I have also assisted Districts and their legal counsel in analyzing conflicts, turning around troubled projects and resolving disputed issues, including construction related defects and claims, contractual disputes, best practices and industry specific roles and responsibilities. I have provided services as a mediator and arbitrator. I have over 10 years of expert witness experience with consultation and depositions.

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Architectural Expert 510690 AL

Expertise Description

I have more than 40 years of widely varied experience as a practicing architect as well as hands-on construction experience. This makes me uniquely qualified to analyze construction methods and drawings, to detect errors and omissions, to evaluate accident sites and determine if building codes or ADA regulations have been violated. I have over 20 years of expert witness experience with consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

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Engineering Project Management Expert 508771 AL

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I have more than 15 years of experience in Mechanical Engineering with control systems design, systems commissioning and building engineering project management. In 2013 I established an engineering company and developed an integrated design process that optimizes mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and building systems designs with the end user in mind. I have years of field experience testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting various building systems and designs to pinpoint and resolve deficiencies, and I have spent a large portion of my career identifying design pitfalls, diagnosing anomalies, and developing solutions for operational and code compliance issues. I have prior expert witness experience.

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Building Contractor Expert 321437 AZ

Expertise Description

I have more than 25 years of experience in Civil Engineering with multiple engineering emphasis such as: Soil, Transportation and Traffic, Architectural Design, and I am also a licensed General Engineer and Building Contractor. I have built and designed custom homes, highways and roadways, and traffic signals and interchanges. I have experience with traffic control, and also retaining walls, slope repairs, townhomes, apartments, single-family homes, expansions and retrofits, and railroad construction. I have expertise in the California Building Code, seismic retrofits, manual uniform traffic control devices, cost estimating, scheduling, highway design manual, traffic manual, and public works standard plans and specifications. I have more than 5 years expert witness experience with consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

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Construction Expert 505119 NJ

Expertise Description

I have more than 25 years experience in the field of Construction with expertise in evaluating general construction related issues and deficiencies. I am a specialist in evaluating water intrusion related construction issues. I have designed solutions to resolve construction problems in residential and commercial structures, and have experience with construction damage analysis and various slips and fall accidents and have researched applicable building codes and standards connected to these accidents. I have over 15 years expert witness experience with consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

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swimming pool construction Expert 502824 AL

Expertise Description

I have more than 30 years experience in the field of Swimming Pool Construction with expertise in both Commercial and Residential projects. I am a State licensed Pool Contractor and am very active in the area of Standards and Codes. I have been teaching in my industry for over 20 years. My industry experience includes the wholesale and retail segments of the industry, design, sales and construction of residential and commercial projects. I also do consulting work specializing in hydraulics and piping system design, equipment and component specifications, pool and spa safety, pool suction entrapment, codes, and standards. I have over 15 years expert witness experience with consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

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Accident Reconstruction Expert 29835 CA(S)

Expertise Description

I have a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from UC Berkeley, an MS in Engineering Mechanics from Illinois Institute of Technology and a BS in Civil Engineering from Cooper Union.  I am also licensed as a Safety Engineer by the State of California.  I have more than 25 years experience in Accident Reconstruction and Safety (including human factors) for litigation as well as prior industrial experience.  Applications include: Vehicular collisions (all types including pedestrians, bicycles, etc) and occupant biomechanics; Vehicular component failures; Pedestrian accidents (Slip, trip, stairs, ramps, sidewalks, coefficient of friction); Premises liability (Building codes, lighting, glass, screens, manual and electronic gates); Industrial & Construction Accidents (ladders, scaffolds, machine guarding, forklifts, construction vehicles, conveyors, lifts, hoists, mechanical fasteners); Products liability (industrial and consumer); Criminal cases requiring expertise in the physical sciences.  I have extensive expert testimony experience in trials, arbitrations, depositions and hearings.  My plaintiff-to-defendant retention ratio is approximately 50:50.

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Occupational Safety Expert 322508 NJ

Expertise Description

I have more than 15 years experience in occupational safety. My expertise includes: scaffolds and ladders; occupational law; cranes and rigging; fork lifts; machine guarding; trenching and excavation; construction safety; safety compliance; employee safety; program assessment; OSHA & ANSI; NYS labor laws; and NYS building codes. I have additional expertise in fall protection, compliance assessments, risk management audits, and process evaluations. I have over 10 years expert witness experience.

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Custom Homes Construction Expert 168410 CA(N)

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I have more than 15 years of experience in restoration, renovations, and building and designing of residences, including custom homes up to 17,000 square feet. I have additional experience in equestrian centers / facilities construction and equestrian sports. My expertise includes: construction defects and damage; building codes and violations; construction management; framing; inspections; and curtain wall testing. I have 5 years expert witness experience with consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

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Civil And Structural Engineering Expert 165406 CA(S)

Expertise Description

I have over 25 years experience in design engineering for wide range of residential, commercial, industrial and institutional projects including wood frame, steel, masonry and concrete structures varying in size from one to six stories. My other projects include: shoring and underpinning of existing structures, retaining walls, and earthquake evaluation and rehabilitation and fire damage repair projects. I also have over 15 years of experience as a Structural Engineering Forensic Consultant with extensive knowledge of current and past CBC, UBC, local building codes and ordinances. I have prior expert witness experience with consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

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Construction Expert 48086 CA(N)

Expertise Description

I have over 25 years experience as a professional engineer and licensed general contractor in consulting, design, construction project management, university teaching, and research. I specializes in structural analysis / design, damage and failure investigations, and construction defects / accidents. I have expertise in performance evaluation of constructed facilities including the effects of natural (wind, earthquake, flood, fire) and man-made (vibrations, blast and impact) hazards, damage assessment, and repair and retrofit design. Has served as an expert on small and multi-million-dollar claims. My experience includes buildings, bridges, concrete cooling towers, offshore platforms, silos, damage investigation of single and multi-family residential, commercial and historic buildings, storage tanks and underground water conduits, blast in underground coal mines, explosion in a chemical plant, effect demolition, pile driving and new construction on adjacent buildings, excessive floor vibrations, cracking, settlement, wind, fire and flooding damage, foundation distress, retaining walls, slabs and pavements, evaluation of defective concrete, terrazzo and other construction materials, water intrusion damage, contract disputes, product liability, accidents, personal injury, property damage, and failures during construction. I have more than 15 years expert witness experience with consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

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General Building Contractor Expert 324961 CA(S)

Expertise Description

I have more than 25 years experience as a General Building Contractor. My expertise includes general building construction; construction defects; building assessment; noncompliance issues related to UBC (Uniform Building Code); UPC (Uniform Plumbing Code); and industry standards of care. I have additional experience with providing investigation, analysis, and reporting; assessing property damage and determining causation; providing analysis of general building construction defects and plumbing / mechanical system failures; reviewing the basis of construction claims and disputes as well as determining the cause and origin of water intrusion or related damages. I have prior expert witness experience with consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

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Forensic Engineering Expert 351554 CT

Expertise Description

I have more than 40 years experience in the field of Civil Engineering with expertise in Forensic Engineering. I have experience with Construction Management for large public works projects; heavy construction, buildings, schools, highways, wastewater treatment plants, LNG bus garages, and landfills. I have been an engineering consultant to sureties for surety issues, construction bond matters, building movement, building envelope defects, codes, construction disputes, and have provided engineering investigations into construction accidents, defects, and damage. I have over 5 years expert witness experience with consultation, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

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Construction Management Expert 500858 MO

Expertise Description

I have many years experience in the field of Construction Management with expertise in Facilities Management, Development Consulting, and Project Scheduling Services. I have experience with plan reviews, cost estimate reviews, interpreting and applying local and national building and zoning codes, and performing inspections with property owners, architects and contractors. I have over 25 years expert witness experience with consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

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General Contractor Expert 17804 CA(S)

Expertise Description

I have more than 35 years experience in the field of Construction with expertise in General Contracting. I have experience with apartment and commercial income property investments, contractor delay claims, real estate, personal injury, construction defects and injury investigation, scheduling, estimating, and claims analysis. I was the person responsible for safety both as an employee of the general contractor, and as owner of a construction company. I have over 20 years expert witness experience with consultation, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

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Construction Expert 8846 CA(S)

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I have over 30 years experience in the Construction and Remodeling Industries. I have experience conducting expert inspections, forensic microbial surveys and inspections, building codes and regulations, project management, and supervising sub-contractors and crewmen. My background includes residential and commercial projects involving
estimating, sales, maintenance, pick-up work, turnkey operations, repairs, remodeling, 
restoration, building and rehabilitation. I have more than 20 years expert witness experience with consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

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Construction Expert 342800 AL

Expertise Description

I have more than 45 years experience in Design and Construction. I have experience designing large scale projects including: commercial, industrial, residential, motion picture and television studios, research & development facilities, health care facilities, public buildings, as well as restoration of historically significant structures. My areas of expertise include ADA compliance, disabled access, due diligence, development entitlements, building department processing/approval, code research, damage assessment, change order evaluation, contract disputes, construction failures, construction accidents, standard of care performance, professional performance review, construction mistakes and deletions, construction standards, building code corrections, roof leaks, roof failures, delayed construction, change order claims, construction documents review, project files examination, architectural and construction forensic opinions on existing, remodeled or proposed new project construction projects. I have provided consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony as a construction expert witness for over 25 years.

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Construction Expert 348391 CA(S)

Expertise Description

I have over 15 years experience in the field of Construction specializing in residential, commercial, and high-rise construction. My areas of expertise include cost estimates, bid solicitations, contracts, schedules, project management, and accounting. My experience also includes participating in strategic decisions for various companies, forensic investigation, document analysis, development of repair recommendations, cost estimating, contract disputes, mold investigation, and building code and materials research.

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Property Inspections Expert 349284 CA(S)

Expertise Description

I have more than 10 years experience in Property Inspections specializing in Real Estate Home Inspections, Building Code Inspections, and Complex Research Inspections. I have experience performing over 10,000 inspections with new and existing construction, including a combination of real estate home inspections, new construction inspections, code enforcement violations, general building inspection, and building and environmental code compliance, including NPDES water quality storm drain compliance for two municipal government agencies. I also have experience with Home Inspector standards of care, inspection methods, substandard housing conditions and habitability, building code compliance, construction defects, and common safety standards. I have prior expert witness experience.

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Construction Expert 413784 CA(S)

Expertise Description

I have more than 30 years experience in Construction with over 10 years as an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) analysis and access specialist. My expertise includes school access compliance, building sites, site inspections and evaluation of programs and services under Title II of the ADA, as well as ADA Barrier Removal requirements for private entities under Title III of the ADA and California Title 24. I have prior expert witness experience with consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

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Construction Expert 422889 CA(N)

Expertise Description

I have more than 40 years experience in the Construction field with expertise as a licensed contractor. I have experience with fast, accurate analysis of construction defect issues, codes to contracts and procedures, along with habitability standards, mold remediation, and property management. I have over 20 years expert witness experience with consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

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Hvac Expert 458478 FL

Expertise Description

I have more than 50 years experience in the field of Mechanical Engineering with expertise in developing and expanding central energy plants and the corresponding distribution networks. I have additional experience in HVAC and plumbing systems, Central Plant, boilers, stacks, air separation, medical gas and vacuum systems, and critical care, laboratory and specialized systems designs. I have over 25 years of expert witness experience with consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

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Structural Engineering Expert 461694 TX

Expertise Description

I have more than 35 years experience in the field of Structural Engineering with expertise in structural design, failure analysis, and construction monitoring of commercial and residential structures. I have additional experience with single family and multi-family residences, schools, office warehouses, strip shopping centers, restaurants, commercial office buildings, medical office condominiums, hospitals, bridges, towers and retaining structures. I have over 25 years expert witness experience with consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

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Construction Inspection Expert 50828 AZ

Expertise Description

I have more than 40 years experience in the field of Construction Forensics with expertise in residential and commercial inspections. I have additional knowledge in all phases and trades of construction, including: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), site-work, concrete, masonry, framing, waterproofing, insulation, roofing, flashing and sheet metal, door & windows, flooring (all types), lath & plaster, gypsum board (drywall), acoustic treatment, painting, ceramic tile, mechanical, electrical, steel, fencing, and furniture fixtures, and equipment. I have over 20 years expert witness experience with consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

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Urban Planning And Zoning Expert 454980 AL

Expertise Description

I have more than 35 years experience in the field of Construction and Real Estate with expertise with contract interpretation, construction testing and evaluation, bonding and surety issues, construction failures, financial damages, personal injury accidents, multi-contract coordination and scheduling; environmental protection, contract preparation, urban planning and zoning controversies, claims and loss damages, and applications; and residential subdivision and commercial development applications and approvals. I have additional experience with construction projects in residential high-rise, office high-rise, hospitals, research laboratories, correctional facilities, schools and universities, theaters, and museums. I have more than 5 years experience with consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

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Retail Property Appraisal Expert 169640 CA(N)

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I have more than 20 years experience in the field of Real Estate Appraisal with expertise in insurance standard of care for agents and brokers, large multi-tenant and single-tenant retail properties, suburban and downtown office buildings, mixed-use facilities, industrial facilities, hotels, waterfront properties, right-of- ways, easements, ground leases, subdivisions, resort properties, golf courses, vineyards, and thousands of acres of land. I have also appraised all types of residential real estate including: damages, single family homes, high-rise and low-rise apartment buildings, entire condominium complexes, tenancies in common, ranches, cooperatives, timeshares and individual condominium units. I have over 5 years expert witness experience with consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

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Forensic Architecture Expert 436721 CA(S)

Expertise Description

I have more than 30 years experience in the field of Architecture with expertise in Forensic Architecture. My experience includes analysis on building systems such as below grade waterproofing, decks and balconies, roofing, windows, curtain walls, plaster, gypsum board, fire resistive construction, building codes, personal injury, windows installation, construction disputes, and design. I have over 20 years expert witness experience with consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

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Residential Construction Expert 398942 CA(S)

Expertise Description

I have over 25 years of experience in the field of Residential Construction. I have extensive experience in home improvement, remodels, home restoration, home additions, completion of home inspections and provision of comprehensive reports to buyers, residential home losses, claims adjusting, claims and loss damages estimates, repair estimates, and building codes. I have prior expert witness experience with consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

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Ada Building Codes Expert 413650 CA(S)

Expertise Description

I have over 20 years experience in Accessibility Compliance and Building Code. My extensive experience includes architecture, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) consulting, accessibility compliance matters, building code administration, code development and enforcement, personal injury accidents, slips and falls, field of design and construction, forensic architectural issues, construction defects, ADA claims, federal accessibility requirements for publicly-funded housing, and accidents related to non-compliant design and construction. I have more than 10 years expert witness experience, with consultation, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

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Flooring Expert 403012 FL

Expertise Description

I have more than 25 years experience in the Flooring Industry. My expertise includes floors, commercial and residential applications, surface flooring, including carpet, vinyl, wood, tile, natural stone, laminates, and concrete, installation practices, installation materials, product familiarity, flooring sound insulation, floor coverings, granite, limestone, travertine, crema marfil, floor installations, hard surface materials, cost of repair, building codes, installation scope of work, moisture testing (relative humidity and calcium chloride), forensic diagnosis, sound testing, building envelope issues, and water proofing. I have prior expert witness experience.

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General Electrical Contracting Expert 370318 CA(S)

Expertise Description

I have more than 35 years experience in the field of Safety Engineering with expertise in architecture, engineering, design, and construction. My experience includes residential inspections, which involves special buildings, tents/tent structures, pedestrian walkways, and outbuilding. I have additional knowledge of onsite design and engineering as a tradesperson, apprentice, journeyman, foreman, superintendent, project manager, and construction manager ranging through Commercial, Industrial, Petro-Chemical, and Educational, Residential, and Theme Park environments. I have hands-on management experience in all phases of civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, masonry, plaster, wood/metal framing, drywall, electro-mechanical/HVAC systems, and steel construction. I am familiar with the regular citation of specific codes/standards/adopted regulations. I have over 10 years expert witness experience with consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

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Construction Expert 343221 OR

Expertise Description

I have more than 15 years experience in the field of Construction. My experience includes commercial estimating, structural engineering design, and construction management. My research includes seismic testing and calibration. I have prior expert witness experience.

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Mechanical Engineer Expert 367890 AL

Expertise Description

I have over 25 years experience in mechanical engineering with expertise in the design and project management of award-winning products for the medical, aerospace, amusement parks, medium and heavy industry fields. I am a detail-oriented professional with extensive expertise in all aspects of product design, from definition and analysis through conceptual design, drawings, presentations, fabrication and customer satisfaction. I have over 10 years expert witness experience.

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Glass Expert 374331 PA

Expertise Description

I have more than 45 years experience in glass science. My expertise includes spontaneous glass breakage from NiS stones, glass forensics, ballistics, residual stress analysis and fractology analysis, glass injury issues, product liability for glass doors, glass shower enclosures, glass storm doors, vases, building codes, American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) / American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standards, glass quality issues, glass strength measurement, insulated glass failures, Ring-on-Ring and 4 point strength testing, ballistics testing, and uses of strain gauges. I have over 5 years expert witness experience with consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

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Building Codes Expert Witness NY 341985

Expertise Description

I have over 25 years experience in various engineering and construction capacities. My experience and work assignments include various aspects of the main disciplines of Engineering and Environmental consulting including but not limited to: building sites; building and safety codes compliance; facility assessments; cost of repair; windows installation; construction and project management; carbon monoxide formation; physical condition surveys; reserve funding analysis; thermal expansion and contraction; plumbing; electrical; heating, ventilating, and air conditioning design inspection and evaluation; and preparation of contract documents and specifications for repairs and restoration of buildings and site items. I have more than 20 years expert witness experience with consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony.

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