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Non-Residential Projects

Client: Automann USA Warehouse Facility

Location: Franklin, New Jersey

Project: • 84,000 square foot, single-story building • Additional office space for warehouse managers and staff • Remainder of building used for storage and shipping of truck parts

Services: • Building diagnostics investigations• Investigations of improper and defective construction of site work,

concrete floor and wall slabs, roofs, sealants, access and egress, and other issues

• Documentation of conditions and damages • Recommendations for corrective action and conclusions reached• Litigation support and expert witness services

Automann Distribution Facility

Client: Attorney

Location: Andover, New Jersey

Project: • Two story building addition to a previously existing structure• Manufacturing operations, product packaging, associated storage, and

related office spaces occupy the ground floor • An upper level floor area is primarily used for product storage, with

ancillary manufacturing, support, and employee facilities • Inadequate and improper design and construction details created

building deficiencies

Services: • Perform building diagnostic investigation• Document extensive problems occurring in the concrete slab

construction• Evaluate the conditions• Recommend corrective action

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Union County Courthouse

Client: Union County Courthouse Complex

Location: Elizabeth, New Jersey

Project: • Original construction in 1920’s and 1930’s• 17-story Greek Revival courthouse tower, 8-story “Low-

Tower”, 6-story Annex, 3-story Jail Building• Terra Cotta, granite, & cast stone veneer

Services:• Diagnostic evaluation of water intrusion and building

deficiencies • Destructive testing, moisture surveys • Window removal & replacement • Historical Preservation• Design and construction administration

Client: Architect

Location: Charlotte, North Carolina

Project: • Need for an expert consultant to review the performance of an

architectural team with respect to the design of the new Mecklenburg County Courthouse

• In specific, the role, responsibilities and standard of care of the Client, related to a lawsuit filed by Mecklenburg County

Services:• Reviewed and analyzed provided documents • Site investigation and meetings with clients and attorneys

Mecklenburg County Courthouse

Client: Borough of Oakland

Location: Oakland, New Jersey

Project: • Three-story office building• Exterior EIFS cladding• Office building is a steel frame structure with first floor

concrete slab-on-grade

Services: • Analyze and document site conditions• Analyze Project documents, code requirements, and industry

standards

Oakland Public Library

Client: General Contractor

Location: Wilmington, NC

Project: • New construction of concrete masonry and storefront glazing

systems utilized for walls• Concerns of wall assembly abilities to resist water intrusion

during hurricanes

Services:• Performed building envelope consulting services that included

in-situ water testing• Developed recommendations for corrective actions to address

water leakage observed

Cameron Art Museum

Client: Owner

Location: Wilmington, North Carolina

Project: • Cracking observed in the walls and breakage of windows in the

west elevation of the “Addition” • Evident water intrusion and staining

Services: • Performed a limited site review• Documented observations through photographs

Children’s Museum of Wilmington

Client: Condominium Association

Location: Lansdowne, Virginia

Project: • Building is 11 floors with 242 residential units constructed over

a reinforced concrete below grade garage/basement• First floor is the lobby level with common areas including an

event room which leads out to a common area patio

Services:• Documented damages and water intrusion into garage areas• Performed investigations to determine sources of the water

intrusion• Evaluated waterproofing of the common area patio and an

upper terrace patio

Riverview Condominiums at Leisure World Parking Garage

Client: Insurance Carrier

Location: Worcester, Massachusetts

Project: • Car parking garage area beneath Worcester City Hall Plaza • Designed and constructed prior to 1988• Constructed with a concrete garage floor slab, cast in place

concrete walls and pre-case double tees• Plaza deck was constructed with a topping slab over the double

tees

Services: • Review of the building’s exterior and structure• Analysis of project records • Recommend corrective action• Litigation support for the defense

Worcester Parking Garage


Location: Highland Heights, Kentucky

Project: • Exterior masonry cavity walls with rigid insulation and brick

veneer, constructed of CMU• Wall reinforcement for the CMU and brick veneer is provided by a

ladder type steel reinforcement embedded in the CMU• Concerns were expressed with respect to workmanship performed

by the masonry contractorServices:

• Review of the building’s exterior and structure• Document building problems with masonry• Analysis of project records • Litigation support for the defense• Assessment of liability and entitlement

Woodfill Elementary School

Client: Attorney for Plaintiff

Location: Waxhaw, North Carolina

Project: • During an afternoon after school function, Plaintiff utilized the

auditorium catwalk. • While exiting the catwalk, Plaintiff fell to the auditorium floor

and sustained injuries.

Services:• Analyze the conditions of the catwalk and auditorium • Determine violation of codes and standards of the industry

regarding the conditions.

Cuthbertson High School

Client: Contractor

Location: Charlottesville, Virginia

Project: • Located on the University of Virginia campus• Building has commercial grade aluminum framed stationary panel

fenestration• Prior to the final installation of the two-story corner window and

several stairwell window units, several rain and wind events struck the building allowing water onto the concrete slab floor and into the interior halls and spaces below

Services:• Documented the damages and extent of the water intrusion into the

structure• Performed an analysis of the numerous impacts on the project• Reviewed elements of construction used in Ruffin Hall• Conducted moisture surveys

Ruffin Hall


Location: Fairfax, Virginia

Project: • Originally constructed in the 1960s• Had renovations and remodeling done in 2004-2008 that enlarged the

structure from 117,000 to 187,000 square feet. • After remodeling, the school’s staff began complaining of health

concerns and the building’s indoor air quality

Services: • Evaluated current conditions, the design, and the construction

deficiencies at the school • Performed site investigations of conditions and analyzed project

records, codes, and reports by others• Litigation support including assessment of liability regarding numerous

design and construction issues

Sidney Lanier Middle School

Client: Plumbing Subcontractor

Location: Durham, North Carolina

Project: • Two five-story brick clad dormitory facilities constructed

between 1996 and 1998. • Mold resulted in evacuation and remediation of the facilities in

2003.

Services:• Assessment of assertion by the Owner that the • Plumbing Contractor’s alleged deficient work contributed to

the microbial growth. • Analysis of project records, as-built conditions, and diagnostic

evaluation of water intrusion.

North Carolina Central University

Client: Medical Center

Location: Florence, South Carolina

Project: • Constructed in 1978 • Mid-rise reinforced concrete structure • Exterior brick masonry cavity wall construction• Eight floors above ground • Designed to accommodate an expansion of four floors

Services: • Review of the building’s exterior and structure• Document building problems with masonry, windows, roofing, and

plumbing systems• Analysis of project records • Litigation support • Assessment of liability and entitlement

McLeod Medical Tower


Location: Houston, Texas

Project: • Constructed in 1978 • Mid-rise reinforced concrete structure • Exterior brick masonry cavity wall construction

Services: • Determine the cause of reported roof leaks • Determine the scope of storm damage, if any, of the roof

system and its Components• Provide options and recommendations for addressing any noted

deficiencies

Select Medical Center

Client: Manufacturer

Location: Columbia, South Carolina

Project: • Multi-building psychiatric facility• Buildings constructed with roofs on fire retardant treated wood

framing and decks

Services:• Site investigations to document conditions• Research code requirements, analysis of repair scopes and

repair costs by others• Develop alternate repair scopes of work and their repair costs

G. Werber Bryan Psychiatric Hospital

Client: Contractor

Location: Greenville, North Carolina

Project: • Four-story building of approximately 200,000 square feet • Building is composed of a steel structure • Exterior brick cladding and glass fiber reinforced polymer

(“GFRP”) panels. • GFRP panels surround aluminum curtain wall type windows

Services:• Performed observation and documentation services of building

envelope investigations• Provided an analysis of construction deficiencies, investigation

results by others, and reports by others• Litigation support

East Carolina University Heart Institute


Location: Mayfield Village, Ohio

Project: • Three floor health center• Exterior brick veneer

Services: • Review of the building’s exterior and structure• Inspect for water intrusion and water damage before and during

the water spray testing • Analysis of project records • Evaluate potential deficiencies

University Hospital

Client: Owner

Location: Greenville, North Carolina

Project: • Private 158 unit dormitory next to the East Carolina University

campus.• Eight-story cast-in-place concrete-framed structure with metal

framing infill panels. • Paper-faced gypsum wall sheathing and barrier exterior

insulation and finish system (“EIFS”). Services:

• Analysis of Hurricane Irene impacts. • Site investigations to document damages and an analysis of

project records. • Provided support during insurance negotiations

Campus Towers



Project: • Industrial facility placing 3 HVAC units on roof • Bottom cord of girder truss was cut, resulting in failure of truss and

roof system• Man-lift caught truss, preventing roof collapse• Small section of the roof opened to access top chord of the girder

truss to cut deflected section and jack roof back to original position

Services:• Review of building structure• Document building problems associated with ductwork installation• Provided an analysis of project records • Provide litigation support

BHS Druck

Client: Insurance Company

Location: Loris, South Carolina

Project: • Church was under construction with long span wood trusses

being utilized over the sanctuary space• Trusses fell during construction into the sanctuary portion of

the church building on September 19, 2006.

Services:• Observed conditions • Provided opinions as to the cause of wood roof trusses falling

First Presbyterian Church

Client: Attorney

Location: Fair Lawn, New Jersey

Project: • Rainwater penetrated the wall flashing at both the windows and

the roof membrane, and • Water leaked into the classroom wall, damaging the building

and interior components at the first floor below

Services: • Performed a review of the construction drawings• Documented conditions of the failure with photographs

Fair Lawn Jewish Center


Location: Akron, Ohio

Project: • Constructed by the building owner in 2004• US Bank was responsible for the interior build-out• Constructed of a combination of masonry and EIFS

Services: • Review of the building’s exterior and structure• Document site conditions and method of building construction• Determined the cause(s) of conditions favorable to the

formation of mold.

US Bank


Location: Morrow, Ohio

Project: • Pre-engineered metal building

Services: • Diagnostic evaluation of building deficiencies• Documented deficiencies• Litigation support for defense

Salem/Morrow Fire Station

Client: Plaintiff

Location: Charlotte, North Carolina

Project: • Train station for light rail transportation system • Automated ticket stations set on concrete pedestals located at

each end of station• Plaintiff tripped and fell over unused raised pedestal incurring

personal injuries


standards• Provide report and litigation support

Woodlawn LYNX Station

Client:

Location: Danbury, Connecticut

Project: • 12,035 square foot multi-purpose use building• Building is positioned on a sloping site and the majority

of the lower level walks out to grade which faces Lake Nichecronk

• Exterior wood log style siding and has aluminum windows


standards

Corporate Center

Client: Owner


Project: • Condensation on windows between panes

Services:• Evaluated field work performed by others• Verify other investigators followed ASTM standards

General Electric

Client: Owner

Location: Knightdale, North Carolina

Project: • Three-story office building• Exterior EIFS cladding• Office building is a steel frame structure with first floor

concrete slab-on-grade


standards

Square D Office Building


Location: Florence, South Carolina

Project: • Broadway Lanes Bowling Alley with 18 lanes, restaurant and bar• Building was reportedly constructed in the 1940’s, at which time

the bowling equipment was installed• Construction of the lanes was narrow strips of maple or Yellow

Pine

Services: • Reviewed the conditions present at Broadway Lanes with respect

to water intrusion• Performed moisture surveys at various locations at the sleeper

support system and the foundation walls • Documented ongoing water intrusion through the exterior

foundation walls and under the lane supports

Bowling Service & Supply, Inc.

Client: Home Owners Association

Location: Cornelius, North Carolina

Project: • Community has three marinas on Lake Norman • Scope of work included re-leveling all floating docks to guarantee that

the steel support framing would be out of the water • All walking surfaces of the Phase 3 marina and the boarding ramps of

Phases 1 and 2 would be resurfaced with concrete pavers.

Services: • Performed site investigations to document as-built site conditions of the

flotation materials and installation and of the concrete paver materials utilized

• Analyzed project documents, code requirements, and industry standards regarding design and installation issues

100 Norman Place

Client: Property Manager

Location: Cherry Hill, New Jersey

Project: • Consisted of metal framed storage buildings on slab on grade

foundations • The site is paved with concrete pavement and is partially bordered by

three (3) block retaining walls• Incomplete and incorrect work from original construction to failure of

the retaining wall system and adjacent soils

Services:• Visual review and limited intrusive exploration• Documented observations through photographs

HSJ Properties

Client: Attorney/Owner

Location: Cornelius, North Carolina

Project: • Original design for 216 boats (102 @ 30 foot)• Required an additional 739 days of construction• Resulted in a facility of 183 boats (0 @ 30 foot)• Additional invoices cost client several hundred thousand dollars

in cost overruns

Services: • Expert evaluation regarding standard of care and key issues• Research and investigation of industry standards• Scheduled impact evaluation• Quantification of related cost damages

Crown Harbor Boat Storage Facility

Client: Attorney

Location: Trenton, New Jersey

Project:• Project is a 110 foot wide by 125 foot long prefabricated steel

building, nominally 40 feet high• Building has a vehicular entrance at the southerly end which

provides access to the storage areas, as well at through the building to the attached repair facility

• Interior steel framing supporting the roof also acts as the storage racks for the 100 boats the facility can store

Services:• Performed a site review• Documented observations through photographs

Trenton Marine Center


Location: Phillipsburg, New Jersey

Project: • Temporary classroom units (“TCUs”) located at Phillipsburg

High School • Plaintiff filed a suit alleging his health issues were caused by

mold growth as a result of water infiltration caused by deficiencies in the design and construction of the TCUs

Services: • Reviewed provided documents• Visually observed and invasively tested the TCUs • Documented the existing building deficiencies, water intrusion

conditions, and the severity of water damage to the building components

Hurst vs. Transport

Client: Developer

Location: Myrtle Beach, SC

Project:• Two-story pre-engineered metal building• Building envelope consists of an EIFS cladding with split-face

CMU block at the base• Metal panels at the rear elevation on concrete footings and slab

Services:• Performed window testing on selected curtain wall assemblies

following the ASTM 1105 standards • Documented conditions during the investigations• Provided recommendations for further actions, investigations

necessary, and a scope of repair

Fitness Edge

Client: Attorney

Location: Lawrenceville, New Jersey

Project: • Wood truss metal connectors or “gang” plates are separating from

the wood members of the trusses.• Roof is recessed four to five feet below surrounding shingled roofs • Roof covering was sloped to direct water towards three roof drains

Services: • Performed site investigation• Conditions observed during investigations by Berman & Wright

were documented through notes made and with photographs • Litigation support

KC Prime Restaurant


Location: Rocky River, Ohio

Project: • Plaintiff left the Rocky River Wine Bar via the front entry walk

on the evening of December 7, 2012 • Plaintiff reportedly stepped onto a depressed area of the asphalt

walk and then tripped on an elevated PVC pipe cap within the asphalt depression

Services:• Analyzed the conditions of the entry walk to the Rocky River

Wine Bar • Determined violation of codes and standards of the industry

regarding the conditions

Rocky River Wine Bar

Client: Management Company


Project:• Allegations of water intrusion and damage• Deficiencies from the up-fit construction and installation of the

HVAC system

Services: • Performed site investigations• Document conditions through photographs and field notes

Dutchman Town Center

Client: Attorney

Location: Wilkesboro, North Carolina

Project:• Trip and fall at Lowe’s Home Center

Services: • Performed site investigations• Documented conditions through photographs and field notes • Litigation support

Lowe’s Home Center


Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Project: • While at work, Plaintiff was retrieving light bulbs stored above

the prefabricated Meat Preparation cooler adjacent to a corridor• Plaintiff stepped off of the cooler roof onto the unprotected top

of an acoustical tile ceiling, and fell through onto the concrete floor below, sustaining major injuries to his body

Services:

• Reviewed documentation and site conditions• Provided an analysis of the professional Standard of Care

provided by the architect

Tomlinson v. Lynmar Builders

Client: Owner

Location: Burgaw, North Carolina

Project: • One-story building consisting of Emergency Medical Services

center, garage, Emergency Operations Center, and a Operations room

• Reported to have water intrusion through the roof area, humidity and odor concerns, site drainage concerns, and general workmanship issues

Services: • Performed site investigations• Documented construction deficiencies through photographs

Pender EMS

Client: Legacy Properties-College Road Investments, LLC


Project:• Building is a steel reinforced masonry structure placed on a

concrete slab and footer foundation system• Exterior cladding is split concrete block and masonry brick

with commercial aluminum frame storefront windows.• Roof covering consists of a coated roll type product adhered to

insulation board attached to light-gauge corrugated steel pans and is supported by steel bar trusses

Services:• Performed visual review of the interior and exterior of the

building• Documented site conditions through photographs

Harris Teeter

Client: MWH Constructors, Inc

Location: Manteo, North Carolina

Project: • Cracks occurring in drywall in the Visitors Bureau

Services: • Performed site investigation• Documentation of conditions through photographs and notes

Manteo Visitor Center

Client: Owner

Location: Newark, New Jersey

Project: • Essex County College contracted with the Architect to provide

and coordinate Architectural, Structural Engineering, and Geotechnical Engineering services for a parking structure

• Project included 205 drilled shafts designed by the Architect with engineering assistance subcontracted

Services: • Analyzed data to help establish the causation of ensuing

building issues• Litigation support

Claremont vs. Essex County

Client: Developer

Location: Durham, North Carolina

Project: • Project site includes Building D, a commercial-retail building

housing multiple tenants, a stand alone PDQ Restaurant, and site areas established for future additional construction

• Contract insufficiencies between developer and contractor

Services: • Analyzed numerous documents pertaining to the project• Performed a site investigation observe the site conditions,

project status, and to document known construction deficiencies

• Documented conditions observed with photographs

Gateway Terrace

Client: Camp Speers YMCA

Location: Dingmans Ferry, Pennsylvania

Project: • 12,035 square foot multi-purpose use building• Building is positioned on a sloping site and the majority of the

lower level walks out to grade which faces Lake Nichecronk • Exterior wood log style siding and has aluminum windows


standards

Speers Lodge

Client: OwnerLocation: Randolph, NJ

Project: • Structure was not designed and fabricated with sufficient

strength and structure has failed• Underground piping for roof drainage appears to be undersized

and installed with improper slope• Metal wall panels fasteners improperly installed

Services:• Performed a limited site review and investigation• Visual observations and photographic documentation of

interior and exterior conditions

Randolph Tennis Center

Client: Attorney

Location: Gainesville, Florida

Project: • Subcontractor claimed Metso was responsible for delaying the

subcontractor, therefore costing the subcontractor money

Services:• Analyzedconstruction claim by a subcontractor against Metso• Found little to support the subcontractor’s position

Metso

Client: Business Owner

Location: Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Project: • Building and Site Renovations• Former Bank divided to 3 food service units

Services:• Analysis of design, project omissions, water

intrusion sources and construction defects • Evaluation of project records, Cost Analysis• Design and construction administration

The Donut Man

Hotels

Client: Hotel

Location: Houghton, Michigan

Project: • Three story building• Exterior EIFS cladding• Problems and concerns related to EIFS exterior cladding

Services: • Review of the building’s exterior and structure• Limited destructive testing• Moisture readings and window testing• Evaluation of project records and building code requirements• Litigation support

Holiday Inn ExpressHoughton, Michigan

Client: Hotel

Location: Holton, Kansas

Project:• Two story building• Exterior EIFS cladding hotel. • Problems and concerns related to the EIFS exterior cladding

Services: • Review of the building’s exterior and structure• Limited destructive testing• Moisture readings and window testing• Evaluation of project records and building code requirements• Litigation support

Red Roof InnHolton, Kansas

Client: Hotel

Location: Multiple States

Project: • Three-story EIFS-clad extended stay lodging hotels • Exterior EIFS cladding• Problems and concerns related to the EIFS exterior cladding on

hotels located in 12 states required evaluations for water intrusion and building deficiencies

Services: • Building diagnostics investigations• Evaluated project records and building code requirements• Cost analysis of remediation• Litigation support

Extended Stay AmericaMultiple States

Client: Hotel


Project: • Three story wood-framed building• Exterior cladding vinyl siding installed over OSB • No secondary moisture barrier. • Packaged terminal air condition units are installed through the

exterior wall at each guest room. • The roof construction consists of asphalt shingles and EPDM \

waterproof membrane.

Services: • Window Testing• Documented existing building problems and water intrusion

conditions• Documented the severity of water damage

Microtel Inn & SuitsMyrtle Beach, South Carolina

Client: Hotel

Location: Cherry Grove, South Carolina

Project: • Three-story hotel constructed of light gage metal framing• Problems and concerns related to framing and remediation costs

Services: • Analyzed and evaluated framing conditions• Code and design requirements• Repair scope and costs• Litigation Support

Wingate InnCherry Grove, South Carolina

Client: Motel

Location: Tannersville, New Jersey

Project: • Multiple building Complex• Building design and construction deficiencies required

evaluations of the property.

Services: • Cursory investigations and observations of the site, buildings, and

facilities • Documented design and construction deficiencies• Analyzed the Architect’s drawings, designs, and agreements• Development of remediation recommendations

Sunview MotelTannersville, New Jersey

Client: Hotel


Project: • Ten story, 61-unit structural concrete building • Exterior wall construction consists of metal framing, gypsum

sheathing for the front and back elevations • Concrete block walls for the left and right elevations. • Different construction at fire-rated fire walls, shafts and varied

occupancies

Services: • Review of the building’s exterior and structure• Analyzed project documents and site investigations• Researched of building codes and fire stopping requirements• Performed subsequent investigations to review fire stopping

issues Information concerning the fire stopping issues

Best Western Ocean SandsMyrtle Beach, South Carolina

Client: Hotel

Location: Houston, Texas

Project: • Ten story hotel with 384 guest rooms, restaurant, meeting spaces,

and an atrium open to the 10th floor. • Hotel is V-shaped • Covered reinforced concrete garage • Reported water intrusion after a hurricane

Services: • Performed property damage assessment • Identified sources of damage• Analyzed the documents and conditions • Developed an in-depth report outlining the causation of the

damages and recommendations for remediation

Sheraton Brookhollow HotelHouston, Texas

Client: Hotel


Project: • Eight-story center lower area flanked by fourteen-story towers on

each side • Oceanfront condominium complex with owner and rental units • Facilities include 264 individual guest units, indoor water park,

outdoor pool, lazy river, restaurant, and commercial laundry servicing.

Services: • Analyzed contract documents, construction durations, and existing site

conditions• Provided construction management services • Determined project status, estimated time for completion, and diagnosed

existing and future difficulties faced by the developer.

Dunes Village ResortMyrtle Beach, South Carolina

Client: Hotel

Location: Mt. Pleasant, Michigan

Project: • Seven-story hotel• Exterior wall claddings of Hardiplank, Hardipanel, and MSV• Problems and concerns related to exterior cladding system

required evaluations for water intrusion and building deficiencies

Services: • Observed investigations by others• Evaluated project records and building code requirements• Litigation Support

Soaring Eagle Casino & ResortMt. Pleasant, Michigan