Forensics
Our forensic services help clients understand and resolve performance issues in existing buildings. We investigate failures, identify root causes, and provide expert support for repair planning, insurance claims, and legal disputes. Drawing on field investigation, material testing, assembly analysis, and documentation review, we clarify what happened, why it happened, and what should be done next.
Our team supports owners, insurers, legal counsel, and design professionals when performance issues arise—from water intrusion and construction defects to structural movement or warranty claims. With multidisciplinary expertise across enclosures, structure, and materials, we inform repairs, guide litigation strategies, and support long-term risk management.
Services
We conduct detailed investigations to document conditions, identify performance failures, and support resolution. Using a combination of field testing, imaging, and construction record review, we help clients determine what went wrong and where to focus repair or legal efforts.
We analyze the physical and technical evidence behind failures to identify root causes and contributing factors. Our work integrates lab testing, simulation, and expert review across disciplines to support defensible conclusions.
We provide expert technical services to support legal proceedings, insurance claims, and construction disputes. Our reports, visual exhibits, and testimony are developed to communicate findings clearly and withstand scrutiny.
We assess whether project teams met professional, technical, and regulatory expectations. These reviews help clarify design intent, code compliance, and peer practice alignment—supporting legal, insurance, or internal quality objectives.
We support clients in resolving disputes about project roles, scope gaps, and construction documentation. Our work clarifies technical direction, identifies misalignments, and facilitates informed resolution.
We apply forensic tools to the investigation and repair of historic buildings and heritage materials. Our work respects preservation goals while addressing performance issues and long-term durability.
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