HVAC Expert Witnesses in Washington

HVAC, Plumbing - HVAC, Plumbing, Mechanical, Chiller, Boiler, Air Handler, Heat Pump, flood, damage, leak, air conditioner, water heater, piping, electrical, injury, engineer, cannabis, furnace, carbon monoxide, explosion

35+ years of experience as a contractor, owner/operator, technician, and consultant to the construction industry with specialties in HVAC, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Energy Management and Control Systems. Licensed PE, Project Manager, Design Professional, Construction Manager on staff. Specialties HVAC Systems, air conditioning, heat pumps, chiller plants, heating hot water, boilers, air handlers, water source heat pumps, cooling towers, dedicated outside air, ventilation, and exhaust systems, Energy management and control system, sequence of operation, energy management and building efficiency, Domestic hot water systems, electric and gas boilers and water heaters, mixing valves and hot water recirculation systems, System failures, equipment failures, maintenance issues, preventative maintenance, water treatment, forensic investigation, and remediation, Project Management, Program Management, Project Accounting, and Scheduling consulting and analysis Contractor Evaluation, ...

Spokane, Washington

Mechanical Engineering - HVAC, Plumbing, Mechanical Failure, Fire Origin, Control systems, Construction disputes, Standard of Care, Fire Protection Systems

Felix has over 40 years of experience in design and construction administration and serving as an expert witness for plumbing, mechanical, energy management and fire sprinkler and life safety systems. He has extensive experience with various HVAC systems, including central systems, central plants and variable refrigerant systems. He conducts HVAC systems functional analysis, inspections and functional testing, including testifying about installation, performance and standard of care. He investigates issues involving gas-fired comfort heating and air process systems and is experienced with designing and inspecting fuel gas piping, systems and components, and appliances. He also testifies on interaction between design and construction team members and standard of care for construction projects. He has designed, tested and inspected plumbing drainage and domestic cold and hot water systems, including water heaters, boilers, and recirculating and pressure control systems. He also bring...

Bellingham, Washington

Mechanical Engineering, Fire - Plumbing, Appliances, Automotive, Agricultural Equipment, HVAC, Fire Protection, Natural Gas, Propane, EDR / Event Data Recorder, Forklifts, Scissor Lifts, Hydraulic Systems, Product Liability, Explosions, Sprinkler Systems, Failure Analysis, Forensic Engineering, Evidence Preservation, Pacific Northwest, Fire Origin and Cause

James Laird, PE, is the founder of CAE Forensic (Clear Analysis Engineering, PLLC), a forensic mechanical engineering firm based in Bellingham, Washington. He has conducted over 2,000 forensic investigations across residential, commercial, industrial, and vehicle cases throughout the Pacific Northwest and nationally. Mr. Laird's practice focuses exclusively on mechanical engineering — failure analysis, fire and explosion investigation, and automotive forensics. He investigates failures in plumbing and appliances, HVAC and boiler systems, forklifts, scissor lifts, hydraulic machinery, agricultural equipment, and a broad range of consumer and industrial products. He is EDR-equipped for crash data retrieval and interpretation in automotive cases. All fire and explosion investigations follow NFPA 921 methodology. Mr. Laird holds three fire investigation certifications: IAAI-CFI (International Association of Arson Investigators), CFEI, and CVFI (National Association of Fire Investigato...