Water Intrusion Expert Witnesses
Water intrusion expert witnesses and consultants listed here may be able to form expert opinions, draft expert witness reports, provide expert witness testimony at deposition and/or trial as or serve as consulting (non-testifying) experts on water intrusion. The water intrusion expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Appraisal & Valuation, Architecture, Building Inspection, Civil Engineering, Construction, Construction Defects, Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, HVAC, Landscape Design, Mechanical Engineering, Meteorology, Premises Liability, Real Estate, and Slip Trip & Fall.
Richard W Brand, AIA, NCARB, CPM, PMP, DBIA
Santa Monica, California
Architecture, Construction
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Project Management, Program Management, Construction Management Standard of Care Failures, Construction Documents, Change Order, Design Coordination, Building Envelope Failure, Construction Defects, Architectural Professional Liability Failures, Water Intrusion, Construction Administration
Licensed Architect in California and Utah with over 40 years of experience in the field of Architecture and Construction Management and was responsible for managing multibillion-dollar, multi-site new construction and renovation projects throughout the United States. As an Expert Witness I have performed Standard of Care analysis of Architects/Engineer and Project Management Performance Reviews in Architect/Engineer negligence claims. Investigated Construction defects, Contractor Non-Compliance, and Owner Payment / Change Order Delay Claims.
As the Principal Project Director / Design & Construction Training & Construction Lead for the second largest K-12 school district in the country and their $35 billion construction bond program that included developing new Policies and Procedures RFQs, RFPs, Bid Award, Contract Execution, Construction Management, Constructability Reviews, Owner Move-in and Project Closeout for general construction contracts including Design Bid Build, Design...
James H Cantrell, CPM, CAM
Cantrell Associates
San Francisco, California
Real Estate
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Property management, Broker, agent, apartment, commercial, HOA, Condominiums, office, slip/trip/fall, maintenance, water intrusion, mold, personal injury,security, management standard of care, due diligence, real estate property management, real estate disputes,
Mr. Cantrell is currently active in day to day property management. He is a California Real Estate Broker, a Certified Property Manager (CPM) and a Condominium Association Manager (CAM) in the state of Florida. He is an expert in all aspects of Real Estate including Property Management of Residential, Commercial, Condominiums and Homeowners Associations, Shopping Centers.
Expert in Standards of Care, property damage, personal injury, habitability, landlord/tenant, maintenance, air quality and mold issues, receiverships, lease interpretation, partnership agreements, trust properties, child molestation.
An IREM instructor teaching throughout the US , Russia and Poland. Recipient 1987 Frank Lyons award-CPM of the year, CPM Emeritus 2011, President IREM San Francisco, IREM SF instructor of the year 2001, 2007 nd 2013 Lloyd Hanford Jr Distinguished Faculty award IREM.
Featured speaker National Facility Management and Technology Conference-Chicago 2007 and Baltimore 2008, 2009. C...
Stephen George
Landscapes West
San Diego, California
Construction Defects, Landscape Design
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landscape, landscape construction defects, landscape design & construction, irrigation, landscape drainage, water intrusion, landscape personal injury, arboriculture, property line dispute, landscape standard of care & standard for the industry
California Landscape Contractor - Lic. #389976 &
#961442
Certified Segmented Retaining Wall Installer - CSRW1
Certified Concrete Paver Installer
ICPI Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute
Specialist Course - Permeable Paver Installation
ICPI Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute
MWEL Mastering Water Efficient Landscapes
CLCA California Landscape Contractors Association &
The Metropolitan Water District
Belgard Hardscapes
Belgard Authorized Contractor Certificate of Authenticity
Memberships:
CLCA California Landscape Contractors Assoc.
IR Irrigation Association
ISA International Society of Arboriculture
CNHA National Concrete Masonry & Hardscapes Association
PTCA Professional Tree Care Association of San Diego
Awards:
California Landscape Contractors Association
Residential Design & Build
Residential Landscape Construction
Commercial Design & Build
Commerc...
Robert S. Griswold, CRE, CPM, RPA, ACoM, CCIM, PCAM, CCAM, GRI, ARM, BS, MBA, MSBA
Griswold Real Estate Management, Inc.
San Diego, California
Real Estate, Premises Liability
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Property management, broker, agent, residential, apartment, commercial, retail, hospitality, HOA, slip/trip/fall, maintenance, inspection, water intrusion, mold, premises liability, personal injury, rent control, habitability, bed bugs, roaches, balcony collapse, health & safety, & personal injury.
Robert Griswold specializes in:
* Currently active as a day-to-day hands-on practitioner, consultant and expert in all aspects of real estate (except valuation). Serves as a consultant or expert witness in standards of care, standards of practice, best practices, and custom and practice for real estate transactions, property management/ownership and fiduciary duty issues for all types of residential and commercial real estate – management, operations, maintenance, health & safety, habitability, mold, water intrusion, personal injury, trip & fall, premises liability, property inspection, broker or agent failure to disclose; misrepresentation; negligence/fraud & association board duties, & real estate receivership.
* Certified Property Manager (CPM(®), Counselor of Real Estate (CRE®), Accredited Commercial Manager (ACoM®), Real Property Administrator (RPA®)
* Accredited Residential Manager (ARM®), Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM®) Professional Community Association Man...
John J Rohosky, AIA
San Francisco, California
Architecture, Construction
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Failure Analysis, Slip, Trip & Fall, Accident Reconstruction, Building Codes, ADA, Construction Defects, Water Intrusion, Cost to Repair, Standard of Care (architects, contractors), Construction Administration, Remedial Construction Documents, Life Safety Issues
Construction litigation consulting; court appearance, testimony and detailed site investigations, remedial cost estimates, detailed reports, deposition and declarations (MSJ), construction scenario reconstruction, damage assessment due to fire, flood, wind or earthquake, visual presentation, models and videos. Construction documents and contract administration services for any remedial work upon request.
Andrew R. Zimbaldi, MBA
Kidder Mathews
Irvine, California
Real Estate, Premises Liability
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Property management, brokerage, agent, apartment, commercial, HOA,
slip and fall, premises liability, maintenance, standards of care, disclosure, owner and broker disclosure, personal injury, mold, bedbugs, water intrusion, health and safety, personal injury, fiduciary duty, fraud, receivership.
Currently active as the Senior Vice President of Asset Management Services for Kidder Mathews: one of the largest commercial and property management brokerage firms in the western United States. In excess of seventy million square feet of assets under management.
Serves as an expert witness in property management, standards of care, brokerage, owner and agent disclosure, premises liability, water intrusion, mold, bedbugs, personal injury, health and safety, fiduciary duty, and most all aspects of the real estate industry.
Amr Helal, Ph.D., P.E., PMP, M.ASCE
Geotechnical & Construction Defect Expert
Bryant Consultants Operating LLC
Centennial, Colorado
Geotechnical Engineering, Civil Engineering
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Forensic, geotechnical, numerical modeling, construction defect investigation, soil-structural interaction, Slope failure, foundation movement, water intrusion, Settlement, Heave, Pavement, Retaining Walls
Dr. Helal is the Manager of Forensic Engineering for Bryant Consultants Colorado office. He has more than fifteen years of experience in civil and geotechnical engineering between academic and industrial exposure. Dr. Helal expertise includes geotechnical engineering, design and forensics, Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and Numerical Modeling, construction defect investigation, failure investigation and expert testimony.
Mark "Jake" Jacobson
The Expert Construction Witness, LLC
Fruita, Colorado
Construction, Construction Defects
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Residential, Standards of Care, Building Codes, Workmanship, Plumbing, Commercial, Roofing & Stucco, Plan Reviews, Project Documents & Costs, Electrical, Water Intrusion, Facilities Management, Site Evals, Framing, Litigation Support, Concrete, Site Inspections, Product Evals, Mechanical, Insurance
Mark “Jake” Jacobson
Building Inspector
Building Official
Construction Expert Witness
Consultant
Facilities Manager
General Contractor
Pre-Purchase Inspector
Project Manager
Project Superintendent
As a construction expert witness, I am my utilizing my hands-on knowledge, skill, and experience earned from over 30 years of work in the fields of construction, construction management, facilities management, and business management. This experience comes from the 360-degree perspectives of a building inspector, building department official, jobsite superintendent, facilities manager, general contractor and construction consultant/analyst. Managing residential new construction and remodeling, additions and light commercial construction are the cruxes of my building expertise.
Expert Services Offered But Not Limited to the Following:
Construction & Construction Defects Analysis: Residential & Light Commercial
Trades Work Product Analysis: Framing, Heating & Ventilation, Plumbin...
Craig L Moskowitz, PE, MBA, MS
CLM Engineering Associates, LLC
Stamford, Connecticut
Premises Liability, Construction Defects
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OSHA, construction, slips/trips/falls, storm damage, water intrusion, roofing systems, warranty inspections, civil engineering, structural engineering, building collapse, property condition assessment, building codes, forensic engineering, engineering expert, construction accidents, personal injury
Since 2010, the President and Managing Member of CLM Engineering Associates, LLC, which concentrates its focus on forensic engineering/expert witness work for the insurance industry and legal community. In addition, we offer construction management, civil engineering and building inspection services.
Prior experience includes extensive construction management work on both commercial and residential projects. Performed safety inspections on both civilian and military projects through application of OSHA regulations. Designed drainage systems for the government while an officer with the United States military. Cost estimating for various projects exceeding $500 million. Design document creation and management of high-rise construction in Manhattan. marketplace. Management of telecommunications projects for Verizon in Manhattan including CPM schedule creation and updating.
Directed and managed all water distribution system and sewer system work while working as a contractor to th...
Alfonso Alzamora, PE, CGC
Construction Defects Expert Witness
A2 Consultants & Engineers LLC
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Construction Defects, Engineering
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Building Envelope, Building Enclosure, Exterior Walls, Cladding, Fenestrations, Glass and Glazing, Facades, Coatings, Waterproofing, Roofing, Water Intrusion, Forensic Investigation, Field Testing, Building Inspection, Condition Assessment, Wind Damage Evaluation.
I am a licensed Professional Engineer (FL, TX, LA) and Certified General Contractor (FL) with twenty years of consulting and engineering experience, specializing in the design, evaluation, inspection, and testing of building envelope systems such as exterior wall systems, glass and glazing systems, above and below-grade waterproofing systems, and roofing systems for new and existing structures. I am a member of various industry organizations and an accredited LEED professional.
I have worked on hundreds of projects throughout North America and the Caribbean. I enjoy providing technical and engineering expertise on all types of building projects to develop and construct high-performance building enclosure systems. I have extensive experience conducting forensic evaluations on buildings with envelope performance problems and leading remedial design and management programs for building envelope replacement or rehabilitation.
Additionally, I provide litigation support services and exp...
James H Cantrell, CPM, CAM
Cantrell Associates
Florida
Real Estate
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Property management, Broker, agent, apartment, commercial, HOA, Condominiums, office, slip/trip/fall, maintenance, water intrusion, mold, personal injury,security, management standard of care, due diligence, real estate property management, real estate disputes,
Mr. Cantrell is currently active in day to day property management. He is a California Real Estate Broker, a Certified Property Manager (CPM) and a Condominium Association Manager (CAM) in the state of Florida. He is an expert in all aspects of Real Estate including Property Management of Residential, Commercial, Condominiums and Homeowners Associations, Shopping Centers.
Expert in Standards of Care, property damage, personal injury, habitability, landlord/tenant, maintenance, air quality and mold issues, receiverships, lease interpretation, partnership agreements, trust properties, child molestation.
An IREM instructor teaching throughout the US , Russia and Poland. Recipient 1987 Frank Lyons award-CPM of the year, CPM Emeritus 2011, President IREM San Francisco, IREM SF instructor of the year 2001, 2007 nd 2013 Lloyd Hanford Jr Distinguished Faculty award IREM.
Featured speaker National Facility Management and Technology Conference-Chicago 2007 and Baltimore 2008, 2009. C...
Ernesto A Guerrero
South Dixie Contractors, Inc.
Miami, Florida
Building Inspection, Appraisal & Valuation
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General contractor, roofing contractor, plumbing contractor, mold assessor, mold remediator, insurance adjuster, wind damage, hurricane damage, tile roof, plumbing, cause & origin, water intrusion, storm created openings, residential, commercial, industrial, mitigation, estimating, scope & pricing
Florida All-Lines Independent Adjuster – License # P035592
Certified General Contractor – CGC1525515
Certified General Contractor – CGC1529840
Certified Roofing Contractor – CCC1331420
Certified Plumbing Contractor – CFC1429932
Mold Assessor – MRSA2546
Mold Remediator – MRSR2742
Handled high volume of personal lines and commercial losses related to catastrophic windstorms, non-catastrophe claims, mediations, and appraisals.
Chosen by numerous insurance companies to handle over 500 appraisal assignments.
Performed more than 4,800 detailed roof inspections of hurricane damaged homes.
Highly skilled in site inspection and determination of claim validity, damage, and repair costs.
Evaluated residential, commercial, and governmental structures, buildings, roads, parks, and golf courses.
Experience with losses including fire, water, vandalism, vehicle impact, theft, mold, and sinkholes.
Regularly inspect, investigate, and document losses and advise client of scope and proper reserve amou...
R Jason Keen
Construction Industry Consultant-Expert Witness
Keen Construction and Inspections Inc. Dba Keen Consulting
Tampa , Florida
Construction, Building Inspection
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General contractor, Inspector, Commercial and residential shell contracting, Concrete, Product defect, Construction management, Contracts, Quality control, Insurance inspections, Failure analysis, Permit research, Unpermitted construction activity, Water intrusion, Construction defect, Estimation.
State-licensed general contractor. CBC-1254501.
State-licensed building inspector. HI-9654.
Construction company owner since 1997.
Project management.
Municipal Bridge repair.
Municipal fire station construction.
Municipal highway contractor.
Commercial shell contractor.
Residential shell contractor.
Residential new construction.
Residential remodeling.
Historic renovations.
Commercial and residential property inspections.
Construction consultant.
Forensic Investigation.
Construction Estimating.
Maintenance of traffic (MOT).
Concrete contractor.
Block contractor.
Earthwork contractor.
H. Michael Mogil, CCM, CBM, NWA Digital Media Seal
How The Weatherworks
Naples, Florida
Meteorology, Slip Trip & Fall
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forensic meteorology, weather, weather event reconstruction, property damage, roof damage, water intrusion, personal injury, insurance claims, roof collapse, hurricanes, tornadoes, severe thunderstorms, snow, hail, high winds, rain, floods, lightning, highway accidents, weather-related events
H. Michael Mogil (AMS Certified Consulting Meteorologist, AMS Certified Broadcast Meteorologist, and NWA Digital Seal) is a seasoned meteorologist with nearly five decades of experience, three of which were within NOAA (NWS and NESDIS). This included severe thunderstorm and winter weather forecasting, warning, and preparedness. He has worked as a forensic meteorologist since the mid-1990's, handling a wide array of civil and criminal cases. Mike has honed his skills in local and regional meteorological data analysis, locating and using numerous weather data sets (both governmental and non-governmental), and crafting easy-to-understand, scientifically accurate, expert reports. Mike has the computer skills to create effective courtroom graphics, the speaking skills to testify clearly and understandably in courtroom and deposition settings, and the ability to determine a meteorologically-appropriate date of loss, when such date is unclear. He has even offered weather demonstration...
Troy Willingham
Willingham Architecture pa: design, consulting, management
St. Petersburg, Florida
Architecture, Construction
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Hospital Codes, Surgery Center, Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Errors & Omissions, ADA Accessibility, Standard of Care, Building Code, Building Inspection, Building Materials, Construction Defect, Delays, Water Intrusion, Inspection, Roofing, Skilled Nursing, EIFS, Stucco, Cladding, Breach of Duty
OWNER’S REPRESENTATION, EXPERT OPINION & MEDIATION
Represented U.S. Department of Agriculture: Rural Development
Multi year Replacement Hospital Buildings in Desoto County
Represented HPH Hospice
Multi-year program to develop state agency reviewed Inpatient Buildings across 4 country region
Represented VenCor
Multi-year redevelopment of Skilled Nursing and Hospital buildings across SE USA
ADVANCED TRAINING
State Agency for HealthCare Administration annual training
National Council of Architectural Registration Boards, various in depth trainings
TWO masters degrees and TWO graduate certificates in architecture and business.
CERTIFICATIONS
Board Certified Architect licensed and actively practicing
Led regional office of national firm to become ISO 9001 Quality Management System certified
President: Willingham Architecture 1999-Present
design, consulting and project management for medical professionals
James V Hanna, II, AIA, NCARB
Hanna Design Alliance
DECATUR, Georgia
Construction Defects, Architecture
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Envelope , Construction, Commercial, Residential, Stucco, Water Intrusion, Roofing, Accessibility, Windows, Sound, Fire, Balcony, Waterproofing, Brick, Siding, Codes, ADA, Air Barrier, Wood, Zoning
Expert Profile:
Jim Hanna has more than 35 years as a practicing architect including interior architecture, corporate leadership, quality assurance, and quality control. Hanna has provided consultation, arbitration, mediation, and expert witness services.
Jim is an architect and the founder of Hanna Design Alliance, LLC. hannada.com and his career has spanned building types including multifamily apartment, condominium, resort, hotel, office, medical, and recreational design. With a focus on the technical aspects of architecture and the built environment, he has been responsible for waterproofing detailing, contractual agreements, and design management including specialty consultants.
Mr. Hanna is a member of the American Institute of Architecture, NCARB, International Code Council, and the National Fire Protection Association.
Jacob D Deatherage
The Associated Consultants LLC
Salina, Kansas
Construction, Construction Defects
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Pella, Doors, Windows, Siding, Millwork, Carpentry, Cabinetry, Bathrooms, Kitchens, Interior paint, Stain finish, Construction Fraud, Defects, Contractor Fraud, Consulting, General Construction, Water intrusion, Exterior paint, Roofing, Gutters
I am a driven and experienced Construction Business Owner with over 20 plus years' experience operating across the full residential and commercial construction lifecycle including managing and delivering assigned projects. I maintain a proven track record of completing large and complex projects, while managing smaller projects independently. I pride myself as being skilled at Sales and Marketing, Construction Operation & Management with an adept business acumen. Analyzing data, blueprints and identifying solutions, while adapting to shifting priorities and deadlines sets me a part of the rest. Travel available upon request
Jeffrey A Martin
Fortress BEC
Rougemont, North Carolina
Building Inspection, Construction Defects
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Roofing, EIFS, Waterproofing, Flashing, AAMA, Water Testing, Building Envelope, Wall defects, Water Intrusion, RRC, Roofing Defects, Roofing Failures, Infrared Thermography, Tramex, EIFS Inspector, Adhered Stone, Plaza Deck, Balcony, Sheet Metal, Curtain Wall.
Registered Roof Consultant (International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants)
Registered Roof Observer (International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants)
Registered Exterior Wall Observer (International Institute of Building Consultants)
Construction Document Technologist (Construction Specification Institute)
Level One Infrared Thermographer
Certified EIFS Inspector (Association of Walls and Ceilings)
Certified EIFS Inspector and Level I and II Inspector (Exterior Design Institute)
Adhered Stone Certification (Exterior Design Institute)
After growing up in a family run commercial roofing business (3rd generation), I have over 35 years experience in the roofing, sheet metal, and construction industry. My knowledge includes all phases of roofing (Single ply, TPO, EPDM, Modified Bitumen, Built-up Coal Tar, PVC, Shingles, Metal Roofing, Clay Tile, and Slate) as well as related sheet metal work. I also perform wall and waterproofing design, observation, and inspecti...
Tony DiNicola, AIA, RID, APA
TONY DiNICOLA ARCHITECT
Oklahoma
Architecture, Slip Trip & Fall
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Forensic Architecture, Architectural Design, Construction Defects, Design Defects, Accessibility Design, ADA, Fair Housing, Texas Accessibility Standards (TAS), Plan Reviews, Inspections, Fair Housing Design Standards, Cause and Origin, Water Intrusion, Roofing Failures, Building Codes, Zoning,
Mr. DiNicola has over 40 years of experience in all phases of Architecture, Construction, Forensic Architecture, Expert Witness and Accessibility (ADA and Fair Housing). Mr. DiNicola has 20 years of teaching experience. Mr. DiNicola offers forensic consulting in the Following areas
EXPERT WITNESS: Reports and Presentations, Certificates of Merit, Depositions and Testimony
ANALYSIS OF ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES: Architect’s Standard of Care, Architect’s Errors and Omissions, Pre-Construction Services Facility Programing, Design, Bidding Services, Construction Services, Construction Administration and Post-Construction Services
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: ADA Violations, Texas Accessibility Standards (Plan Reviews and Site Inspections), Site and Building Accessibility Compliance
FAIR HOUSING: Compliance with Fair Housing design requirements
CODES AND ORDINANCES: Compliance with Building Codes, Local Ordinances, Industry Standards, ADA and Fair Housing
BUILDING FAILURES: An...
Tony DiNicola, AIA, RID, APA
TONY DiNICOLA ARCHITECT
Fort Worth, Texas
Architecture, Slip Trip & Fall
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Forensic Architecture, Architectural Design, Construction Defects, Design Defects, Accessibility Design, ADA, Fair Housing, Texas Accessibility Standards (TAS), Plan Reviews, Inspections, Fair Housing Design Standards, Cause and Origin, Water Intrusion, Roofing Failures, Building Codes, Zoning,
Mr. DiNicola has over 40 years of experience in all phases of Architecture, Construction, Forensic Architecture, Expert Witness and Accessibility (ADA and Fair Housing). Mr. DiNicola has 20 years of teaching experience. Mr. DiNicola offers forensic consulting in the Following areas
EXPERT WITNESS: Reports and Presentations, Certificates of Merit, Depositions and Testimony
ANALYSIS OF ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES: Architect’s Standard of Care, Architect’s Errors and Omissions, Pre-Construction Services Facility Programing, Design, Bidding Services, Construction Services, Construction Administration and Post-Construction Services
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: ADA Violations, Texas Accessibility Standards (Plan Reviews and Site Inspections), Site and Building Accessibility Compliance
FAIR HOUSING: Compliance with Fair Housing design requirements
CODES AND ORDINANCES: Compliance with Building Codes, Local Ordinances, Industry Standards, ADA and Fair Housing
BUILDING FAILURES: An...
D. Reid Middlebrooks, PE
Apollo BBC
Houston, Texas
Mechanical Engineering, HVAC
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Building Science, Insulation, Building Assessment, HVAC, Water Intrusion, Design Flaw/Defect/Failure, Condensation, Buildings, Forensic Analysis, Building Envelope, Building Forensics, Humidity Control
Mr. Middlebrooks is an experienced mechanical engineer specializing in evaluating failures of HVAC systems and their impact on wall and roof assemblies. He regularly provides opinions based on analysis of cooling and dehumidification design strategies and the occurrence of condensation on surfaces such as insulated pipes and within wall systems.
