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Building Codes

Building code expert witnesses provide opinions on building inspection and building code compliance, including those involving violation of structural codes, fire codes (fire prevention/fire suppression), electrical codes, mechanical and plumbing codes, and handicapped access. The building code experts profiled in this directory may also provide inspections and reports on environmental (energy/sustainable/green) and historic preservation building codes, as well as opinions on compliance with disabled access regulations. These experts may advise on the standards for building inspectors as well as building envelope performance, local building codes, ANSI A-117.1 issues, accessibility standards, and California Title XXIV, the Fair Housing Accessibility Act (FHAA), handicap accessibility, and senior living facilities, the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS), the Disability Discrimination Act 1995, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and related issues. Theses professionals may also provide reviews and testify on green building certifications, including LEED certifications.

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Michael P. McGreal, P.E., M.C.P — Firedyne Engineering, P.C.

Fire Protection Engineer provides expert witness services including fire investigations, computer fire modeling, building code analyses, life safety evaluations, exit analysis studies, fire and life safety program dev., fire protection master planning

Tinley Park, IL

Areas of Expertise: Fire Protection

Tel: (708) 633-8140

Limited public information. For more, contact us.

Christopher Chwedyk, AIA, CSI — The Code Group

Licensed architect with specific expertise in building and fire codes, and fire protection engineering provides litigation support and expert witness services in matters of technical requirements of building design and code compliance plan reviews

Gregory D. Crowley, PE — Crowley Engineering LLC

Mechanical Engineer, 20+ yr, expert in building inspections, site assessments, building codes and standards, HVAC and energy management systems, and analysis of mechanical equipment. Provides expert witness forensic engineering and compliance reviews.

Schererville, IN

Areas of Expertise: HVAC & Plumbing

Tel: (219) 322-4422

Limited public information. For more, contact us.

Lamar T Hawkins PE, JD — PEG, Inc.

Lamar Hawkins provides consulting engineering and expert witnesses in premises liability, fall protection, Building Codes, construction issues & OSHA. PEG, Inc. has civil, electrical, mechanical and other engineering experts.

Russell Cloyd —House 2 Home Inspections, LLC

Certified home inspector and former building code official with 30+ years of inspection exp. provides litigation support and code compliance investigations in construction defect related matters.

Areas of Expertise: Construction Defects

Tel: (859) 739-7858

Limited public information. For more, contact us.

Jeffrey E. Bartrem — Professional Inspection Consultants, Inc.

Building Inspector, 42 year international experience, Adj. Codes Instructor, MSU, performs thorough research to disqualify opposition reports, depositions, testimony in matters of wrongful death, premises liability, construction, negligence, codes

Williamston, MI

Areas of Expertise: Building Codes

Tel: (517) 944-1380

Limited public information. For more, contact us.

Jeffrey E. Bartrem, C.B.I.

Building Inspector, 30+ yr appearing for builders at licensing hearings, conducting draw request inspections, negotiating with building officials, fire officials, prosecutors, performing complex sale inspections, home building code and workmanship claims

Williamston, MI

Areas of Expertise: Building Codes

Tel: (517) 655-6903

Limited public information. For more, contact us.

Michael C. Wright PE, CSP — Safety through Engineering, Inc.

Provides expert witness opinions and testimony in structural & maritime engineering, amusement parks, safety, construction and building code requirements, ANSI and ASTM standards, OSHA Regulations, MSHA Regulations, and related matter

New Carlisle, OH

Construction Expert Witness — Ronald K. Tyson

Construction expert witness, 35+ yr., with 45+ yr. industry experience, provides opinions in building codes, faulty construction, mold, and life-safety standards, ADA/OSHA issues. Experienced in industrial, public, commercial and residential construction.

Areas of Expertise: Fire - Life Safety

Tel: (248) 230-9561

Limited public information. For more, contact us.

James Partridge Consulting, LLC — Forensic Engineers

Provides construction investigation, forensic services, consulting and expert witness services for construction design and installation defects disputes including: building codes, HVAC, fire investigations, building systems deficiencies

Alfred L Tibbs, CPMP, LEED AP, CIEC, CIAQM, CIAQT

Expert witness in construction, inspection and environmental issues, residential and commercial. Extensive resume in construction, inspection, indoor air quality, construction management, estimating, scheduling, building code interpretation, asbestos

Areas of Expertise: Construction Claims & Disputes

Tel: 440-946-7191

Limited public information. For more, contact us.

Building Codes

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) consultant, 25+ years, provides expert witness testimony in architectural, programmatic and attitudinal access matters, as well as disability employment issues. [Non-public Profile Id 53507]

Areas of Expertise: Building Codes

Limited public information. For more, contact us.

Paul Johnson, Gryphon Consulting, LLC

Expert Witness for residential and light commercial construction defects and personal injury related to construction defects or OSHA violations. Experienced Expert with investigation and reports resulting in almost 5mm in awards for Clients in 2023

Structural Engineering and Architecture Expert — John J. McNally

Structural Engineer and Architect, 40+ yr. industry experience, from the complete architectural and structural design of buildings, bridges and dams to small renovations. Expertise in standards of care, building codes, construction defects/failures.

Areas of Expertise: Architecture

Tel: (609) 760-6409

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Jeffrey D. Armstrong, P.E. | Armstrong Forensic Engineers

Mr. Armstrong’s experience includes traffic accident investigation, accident reconstruction, transportation planning, personal injury events, forensic engineering analysis of premises liability, stairway design, and building code compliance.

Architecture

Architect, 30+ yr, experienced expert witness in matters ranging from construction defects to construction claims analysis, with expertise in Standard, Florida and South Florida Building Codes, NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, National Electric Code, ADA, etc [Non-public Profile Id 54810]

Areas of Expertise: Architecture

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Matthew W. Furlong, CBC, RBC, CFC

Provides forensic investigations in construction disputes, construction injuries, and construction safety issues, 20+ yr in industry, licensed building contractor, experienced expert witness, incl. building code compliance, construction delays, defects.

Areas of Expertise: Construction Damages

Tel: (703) 268-8699

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Universal Designers & Consultants, Inc.

Licensed architect and expert witness services in matters of: Americans with Disabilities Act, ADA accessibility guidelines (1991 ADAAG and 2010 ADA Standards, ICC/ANSI A117 accessibility standards, Fair Housing Act Accessibility Guidelines (FHAAG)

Takoma Park, MD

Daniel T. Gottuk, PhD

Engineer, 20 yr, specializes in fire and explosions, including arson investigations, origin & cause investigations, fire spread analysis, fire modeling and testing, building and fire code analysis, sprinkler systems, inadvertent discharge, etc

Areas of Expertise: Fire, Arson & Explosions

Tel: (410) 737-8677

Limited public information. For more, contact us.

Jeffery P. McBride, PE

Fire Protection Engineer provides forensic investigations of system performance, system failure and construction anomalies, and consults on fire codes, building codes, sprinkler system failures, marine fires, fire protection technologies, building egress.

Areas of Expertise: Fire Protection

Tel: (410) 668-8000

Limited public information. For more, contact us.

Peter Vander Heide, RA, LEED AP — G. Peter Vander Heide, RA

Architect, 40 yr, experienced in residential, commercial and institutional/industrial facilities design, in public building projects, and with the International Building Code, BOCA, Uniform Building Code, Southern Building Code. Experienced expert witness

Philadelphia, PA

Residential Construction Defects Expert — David M. Bekus

Residential construction defects expert, 35+ yr. NJ building inspector with expertise in building codes, industry standards, contract and plan specifications, project management, construction methods, construction cost estimates, and construction safety.

Richard B. Lukoff, PE — Lukoff Engineering Associates

Engineer and licensed New Jersey code enforcement official with expertise in building structural problems, building inspections, review and correction of existing code violations, and correction of structural deficiencies provides expert witness services.

Cherry Hill, NJ

Areas of Expertise: Building Codes

Tel: (856) 424-5206

Limited public information. For more, contact us.

Andrew R. Yarmus, P.E., F.NSPE

Forensic engineer, Code Enforcement Official, & OSHA certified engineer with expertise incl. civil/structural/environmental engineering, codes, construction means & methods, slip & falls, burn & scald injuries, Labor Law, Industrial Code R

Scott Silberman P.E. — SMS Engineering, P.C.

Provides engineering consulting and expert testimony in: building code compliance (stairways, ramps, doors); sidewalk/roadway accidents; construction accidents (labor law 240.1 and 241.6); ADA regulations; window washing equipment, lead blasting/painting

Michael Kravitz, PE, Consulting Engineer

Forensic civil engineer (37+ yr) expert witness specializes in: vehicular accident reconstruction; highway and street safety/defects; traffic maintenance; building codes; slips, trips, falls; construction accidents; design construction; OSHA and NYS code

Building Inspection Expert — Alvin Ubell

Building inspection expert witness, 50 yr. in industry, in issues of stair and ramp failures, incident reconstruction, code compliance, scalding hot water incidents, street and road incidents, inspection malpractice, trade and standards compliance.

Areas of Expertise: Building Codes

Tel: (800) 640-8285

Limited public information. For more, contact us.

Marc A. Chiffert, PE, LEED AP — AEC Engineering

Architectural Engineer, 33 yr, provides engineering inspection, consulting, and expert witness services, including matters of building code compliance, zoning compliance, fire protection engineering, building envelope, structural engineering, condo plans

Areas of Expertise: Structural Engineering

Tel: (212) 879-7300

Limited public information. For more, contact us.

D.A. Doddridge & Associates

Expert in residential and commercial building codes, construction site safety and building inspections, experienced expert witness, provides forensic investigations, expert witness opinions and trial testimony

Areas of Expertise: Construction Sites

Tel: (800) 717-7523

Limited public information. For more, contact us.

James C. Walden, AIA — Architect

Architect, 50+ yr experience, provides forensic investigations of building envelopes, and expert witness services, including issues of zoning and building code analysis, construction disputes, restoration of facades, restoration of historic structures.

Thomas J. D’Agostino, PE — D’Agostino & Associates

Consulting Engineer with expertise in building inspections and electrical consultations. Services include: electrocutions; electrical fires; aluminum wiring; wire connectors; wiring defects; circuit breakers; UL / CSA standards / factory procedures; light

Areas of Expertise: Building Codes

Tel: 631-831-2076 or 631-467-4663

Limited public information. For more, contact us.

Martin A. Smargiassi, AIA — Innovative Collaborations, Inc.

Architect, 15+ yr, provides investigation, testing, value analysis/engineering, contract document analysis and other expert witness services, incl. matters of construction defects, building codes, reconstruction, cost estimation, document management,

Areas of Expertise: Architecture

Tel: (617) 695-3777

Limited public information. For more, contact us.

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