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Forensic Engineering Considerations When Investigating Falls on Commercial Properties

Deep crack in sidewalk of a commercial property

When investigating the cause of a falling accident, forensic engineers employ a multi-pronged approach to determine the cause, who is liable, and what it would take to bring the area in question into safety compliance. Through physical evidence evaluation, environmental assessments, and technical reconstructions of the incident, they point out root causes of the incident … Read more

Case Study: Whitehouse School Energy Audit

Front view of Whitehouse school in Readington Township NJ

Client: Whitehouse School in Readington Township, NJ  Challenge: According to the Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, the K-12 school building sector spends $6 billion dollars a year on energy bills. Second only to teacher salaries, utility bills require more from the average school budget than textbooks and computer equipment combined. Imagine … Read more

Indicators of an Objective Professional Forensic Engineer

Meeting ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials) standards requires attention to guidelines that lead a forensic engineer to impartial and objective analysis. It’s the only way to meet and surpass expectations as an expert witness in a court of law. Some guidelines many forensics engineers follow…. Maintain Independence: Professional forensic engineers are not influenced by … Read more