Our structural engineering experts conduct property evaluations from 58 locations across the United States. Our primary focus is assisting our clients in determining the cause of damage. Is the damage related to a weather event? Did it occur suddenly or is there a long term contributor? Was there a construction defect involved? Was there a design defect that led to the damage? Our goal of our evaluations and damage assessments is to provide our clients with definitive answers to these questions.
Construction Defect Evaluations
U.S. Forensic can identify deficiencies in the design or construction of a building or structure. We can also determine whether the installation of a product or material was conducted properly. We can determine if damage was a result of:
- Poorly designed foundation or roof system
- Insufficient ventilation
- Lack of proper moisture barriers
- Improper flooring or window installation
- Incorrect material application
- Deficient design leading to collapse
Appliance & Equipment Installation
Our experts can determine whether the appliance or equipment failed due to improper installation or because of a design or manufacturing defect. Items such as plumbing components, water filters, small appliances, and electrical components can be shipped to our laboratory for a comprehensive evaluation.
Featured Project
To view a case involving a design defect, visit our Featured Project page.
Featured Experts for this Forensic Service
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Mehdi Alirezaei, P.E. | Professional Engineer |
| Iftekhar Ather, P.E. | Professional Engineer |
| Gilberto Avila, P.E. | Partner / Professional Engineer |
| Teri Beckett, P.E., G.C., QSD, Arborist | Professional Engineer / Arborist |
| Thomas Bennett, P.E. | Partner / Professional Engineer |
| Dawit Bogale, P.E. | Professional Engineer |
| Lori A. Brady, P.E. | Professional Engineer |
| Brian Ciampitti, P.E., P.P. | Professional Engineer |
| Asher Cohen, P.E. | Partner / Professional Engineer |
| Michael Combs, P.E. | Professional Engineer |
| Lori Cox, P.E. | Professional Engineer |
| Joseph Czajka, P.E. | Professional Engineer |
| J. Martin Davis, P.E. | Professional Engineer |
| Daniel De Nero, P.E. | Professional Engineer |
| Adel Abe El-Nabi, P.E. PhD | Professional Engineer |
| Reginald Fequiere, P.E., S.I. | Partner / Professional Engineer |
| Kori Flowers, P.E. | Professional Engineer |
| Adrian Fruct, P.E. | Professional Engineer |
| Carolyn Gomez, P.E. | Professional Engineer |
| Jason Grover, P.E. | Partner / Professional Engineer |
| Bryan Hill, P.E. | Professional Engineer |
| Michael Holden, P.E. | Partner / Professional Engineer |
| Joel Howard, P.E. | Professional Engineer |
| Robert James, Ph.D., P.E. | Professional Engineer |
| William Janowsky, Jr., P.E. | Partner / Principal Engineer |
| Benjamin Joyner, P.E. | Professional Engineer |
| Joseph Kamanda, P.E. | Professional Engineer |
| Kevin Z. Knowles, M.Eng., P.E. | Professional Engineer |
| Kenneth J. Krefft, Jr., P.E. | Professional Engineer |
| S. Bryant McKinnie, P.E. | Professional Engineer |
| Michael Mequet, P.E. | Professional Engineer |
| Christopher Mills, P.E. | Professional Engineer |
| Enrique Morales, P.E. | Professional Engineer |
| William J. Moran, II, P.E. | Professional Engineer |
| Dennis Morrissey, P.E. | Professional Engineer |
| Edward Mossakowski, P.E. | Professional Engineer |
| Reece Otsuka, P.E. | Professional Engineer |
| William R. Pippine, P.E. | Professional Engineer |
| Scott Roberts, P.E. | Professional Engineer |
| Juan L. Santillana, M.S., P.E. | Professional Engineer |
| John Semioli, P.E., PTOE | Professional Engineer |
| James Sides, Jr., P.E. | Professional Engineer |
| John Skidmore, P.E. | Professional Engineer |
| Alexis Spyrou, P.E. | Professional Engineer |
| Jose D. Versace, M.S., P.E. | Professional Engineer |
| Neil Weghorst, P.E. | Professional Engineer |
| William Yanko, Ph.D., P.E. | Partner / Professional Engineer |
