Areas of Expertise: Construction Defects; Fire Protection; HVAC & Plumbing; Building Codes
Since 2002, Mr. Griffith has provided forensic engineering services involving mechanical, plumbing, and piping system failures. His expertise includes hot water scalding, carbon monoxide poisoning, gas appliances, gas venting, legionella, HVAC design, plumbing design, sprinkler system design, construction defects, pipe failures, and failure analysis of mechanical and plumbing equipment/systems.
Mr. Griffith has a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering and is a registered professional engineer in 29 states. He is a Board Certified Diplomate in Forensic Engineering (DFE), National Academy of Forensic Engineers.
He is a member of American Society of Heating Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE), American Society of Sanitary Engineers (ASSE), American Society of Testing & Materials (ASTM), International Code Council (ICC), National Academy of Forensic Engineers (NAFE), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), and National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE)
Mr. Griffith has served on numerous codes and standards committees, including the ICC, Plumbing Mechanical Gas Code Action Committee (PMGCAC), and NFPA 54, Fuel Gas Code.