Plumbing Expert Witnesses in Washington

HVAC, Plumbing - HVAC, Plumbing, Mechanical, Chiller, Boiler, Air Handler, Heat Pump, flood, damage, leak, air conditioner, water heater, piping, electrical, injury, engineer, cannabis, furnace, carbon monoxide, explosion

35+ years of experience as a contractor, owner/operator, technician, and consultant to the construction industry with specialties in HVAC, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Energy Management and Control Systems. Licensed PE, Project Manager, Design Professional, Construction Manager on staff. Specialties HVAC Systems, air conditioning, heat pumps, chiller plants, heating hot water, boilers, air handlers, water source heat pumps, cooling towers, dedicated outside air, ventilation, and exhaust systems, Energy management and control system, sequence of operation, energy management and building efficiency, Domestic hot water systems, electric and gas boilers and water heaters, mixing valves and hot water recirculation systems, System failures, equipment failures, maintenance issues, preventative maintenance, water treatment, forensic investigation, and remediation, Project Management, Program Management, Project Accounting, and Scheduling consulting and analysis Contractor Evaluation, ...

Bellingham, Washington

Mechanical Engineering, Fire - Plumbing, Appliances, Automotive, Agricultural Equipment, HVAC, Fire Protection, Natural Gas, Propane, EDR / Event Data Recorder, Forklifts, Scissor Lifts, Hydraulic Systems, Product Liability, Explosions, Sprinkler Systems, Failure Analysis, Forensic Engineering, Evidence Preservation, Pacific Northwest, Fire Origin and Cause

James Laird, PE, is the founder of CAE Forensic (Clear Analysis Engineering, PLLC), a forensic mechanical engineering firm based in Bellingham, Washington. He has conducted over 2,000 forensic investigations across residential, commercial, industrial, and vehicle cases throughout the Pacific Northwest and nationally. Mr. Laird's practice focuses exclusively on mechanical engineering — failure analysis, fire and explosion investigation, and automotive forensics. He investigates failures in plumbing and appliances, HVAC and boiler systems, forklifts, scissor lifts, hydraulic machinery, agricultural equipment, and a broad range of consumer and industrial products. He is EDR-equipped for crash data retrieval and interpretation in automotive cases. All fire and explosion investigations follow NFPA 921 methodology. Mr. Laird holds three fire investigation certifications: IAAI-CFI (International Association of Arson Investigators), CFEI, and CVFI (National Association of Fire Investigato...

Seattle, Washington

Construction Defects, Plumbing - Construction Defects Consulting, Scheduling, Construction Management, Building Codes, Contracts, Insurance Claims, Estimating, Construction Safety, Sub Contracting, Residential /Commercial Construction, Restaurants, Construction Personal Injury, Plumbing, Sewer, Water, General Contractor

I am an experienced general contractor and builder. I am currently licensed, bonded and insured and have been continuously since October of 1969. I have over 56 years experience in general building of residential, commercial and light industrial projects. I have 2 offices, one in the Puget Sound area of Seattle Washington and another in the Tri-cities area of eastern Washington. I currently exercise my skills as an expert witness in construction and plumbing defect cases that entail forensic investigation, cost estimating, report writing and litigation support. I am also a licensed master Journeyman plumber and plumbing contractor now retired with more than 46 years experience. I keep current on all aspects of construction and plumbing related issues and opine in both of these areas as an expert witness. My hands-on trade experiences encompass all areas of general construction and building from design through building completion including direct supervision of all of the ...

EDMONDS, Washington

Mechanical Engineering, Investigation - Plumbing, Test Engineering, Product Liability, Failure Analysis, Forensic Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Accident Reconstruction, Water Damage, Feasibility Study, Corrosion, Construction, Airport, Aviation, Standard of Care, Litigation Support, Risk Assessment, Machinery, Insurance, Document Analysis, Design Engineering

Daniel Robles, PE, MBA is the founder of CoEngineers, PLLC, where he leverages extensive aerospace and construction industry experience to provide expert witness services for the legal, insurance, real estate, government, and financial industries. Recent cases involved contractor error, material failures, chemical incompatibility, building envelope failures, water intrusion, personal injury, product failures, plumbing system failures, industrial machinery failures, corrosion, freeze, fire, forensics, standard of care, feasibility studies, facility condition assessments. EDUCATION • Masters in International Business (MBA); Seattle University. Seattle WA, 2002. • Bachelor of Science Mechanical Engineering, (BSME); University of New Haven, Certifications: • Licensed Professional Engineer; California #30667, Washington #44394 • MIT Professional Education; AI and Machine Learning, 2024 Construction: CoEngineers, PLLC – Principal • Resolution of unique building problems includin...

Spokane, Washington

Mechanical Engineering - HVAC, Plumbing, Mechanical Failure, Fire Origin, Control systems, Construction disputes, Standard of Care, Fire Protection Systems

Felix has over 40 years of experience in design and construction administration and serving as an expert witness for plumbing, mechanical, energy management and fire sprinkler and life safety systems. He has extensive experience with various HVAC systems, including central systems, central plants and variable refrigerant systems. He conducts HVAC systems functional analysis, inspections and functional testing, including testifying about installation, performance and standard of care. He investigates issues involving gas-fired comfort heating and air process systems and is experienced with designing and inspecting fuel gas piping, systems and components, and appliances. He also testifies on interaction between design and construction team members and standard of care for construction projects. He has designed, tested and inspected plumbing drainage and domestic cold and hot water systems, including water heaters, boilers, and recirculating and pressure control systems. He also bring...