Summary of Technical Investigation Services
Technical Investigation Services offered by EPI consist of responsive on-site examinations, analysis, and conclusions. Services represent a multi-disciplined technical approach addressing civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical issues and conditions. Litigation support includes experienced court testimony, graphics development, and arbitration. Project assistance tailored to meet client requirements and budget. Technical reports describe investigations in a language that can be understood. Our experience and past assignments are summarized below:
Dispute Resolutions
- Mediation and Appraisals, Umpire Services
- Construction Accidents, Crane Systems
- Construction Defects: Residential, Commercial, Industrial
Innovative Presentations for Arbitration and Court
- Technical Drawings, Video and Photographic Display Documentation and Process/Condition Recreation
- Depositions and Trial Testimony as Expert Witness
Roof Assessments
- Construction Defects
- Leaks
- Repairs and Modifications
- Hail and Wind Damage
- Determine Threshold of Hail Impact Energy for Damage
- Determine Occurrence Timing of Hail Impacts
- In-Situ Hail-Impact Testing
- Sample Testing in Laboratory
Claim Investigations
EPI has accumulated many years of experience related to the investigation and analysis of various insurance claims with a proven track record in a variety of claim assessments including:
- Structural Systems
- Roofing Systems
- Fire Cause and Origin (Site and Equipment)
- Wind/Hail/Water Damage
- Lightning Damage
- Construction Deficiencies Analysis
- Fire Reconstruction Planning & Estimates
- Equipment and Appliance Testing
- Accident Reconstruction
- Blasting Damage Evaluations
- Indoor Air Quality, Mold Causation and Remediation Evaluations
- Dust, Oil & Gas Explosions
- Mechanical and HVAC Equipment
- Plumbing Systems and Equipment
- Commercial/Residential Building Defects
- Electrical Systems and Equipment Failures
Building Condition Evaluations
Building condition evaluations are often an integral part of commercial real estate transactions. EPI is experienced in performing these types of evaluations and making recommendations based on the findings. Our experience includes:
- Construction Analysis (Scope of Work, Cost, Standard Practices)
- Building Code Compliance
- Stormwater Drainage
- Indoor Air Quality, Data Logging & Energy Usage
- Structural, Mechanical and Electrical Building Condition Reviews
Simulations, Modeling, and Forecasting
Analysis of conditions often requires special skills in the area of engineering simulations, forecasting and linear programming techniques as they apply to everyday occurrences. We have completed various project assignments requiring development of these concepts. Our experience in this area includes:
- Risk and Probability Analysis
- Process System Simulations
- Linear Programming Models
- Forecasting and Prediction Models