Buildings & Structures

Nationwide forensic engineering for buildings and structures. Get consulting on any scale—from minor residential damages to large industrial losses.

Assessing the Damage

Our engineers have the depth of knowledge to help you understand losses involving the following buildings, structures, systems, and more.

Structural Framing—wood, steel, concrete
Roofing—asphalt shingle, slate, cedar shake, single-ply (EPDM/rubber, TPO, Built-Up, Mod-Bit, SPF)
Cladding/Siding—windows, stucco, brick masonry, storefronts, vinyl, aluminum, fiber cement, cedar shake, curtain walls
Landscape/Water Management—swale, storm sewer, inlet, detention basin, retention basin, gutters, downspouts
Electrical Systems—lighting, appliances, communications, controls, power distribution
Mechanical Systems—heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC), elevators, escalators, conveyors, entrance or egress, plumbing, sprinklers

Structural damages often involve a combination of factors. Below are some common causes that we investigate.

Defects—construction defects, design flaws, material defects, material deterioration
Water—water infiltration, water intrusion, rot, rain and flood damage, storm damage
Weather—high winds, hail damage, wind damage, tornados, hurricanes, earthquakes
Geotechnical—foundation, settlement, subsidence, sinkhole
Fires—electrical faults, heating systems, flammable materials, human error, arson
Code Violations—International Building Code (IBC), International Residential Code (IRC), local building codes