Air Conditioning - Boilers - Chillers - Heating and Refrigeration.

Our team of experts (Doc Mitchell & Larry Dunn P.E) at A - B - C - H and R hold more licenses, certifications and degrees in fields directly related to all phases of Air Conditioning, Asbestos, HVAC, Boilers, Refrigeration, Pressure Piping and Mechanical Engineering than any other team of HVAC and Refrigeration experts in the United States, Canada & South America.

In addition to their outstanding combined credentials they have over 70 years experience in all phases of Asbestos, Air Conditioning, Boiler, Chillers, Heating and Refrigeration systems. This includes trouble shooting, installation, service, repair, rebuilding, factory warranty service and design from the smallest of laboratory equipment to the largest systems in the world.

A - B - C - H and R has a fully equipped laboratory for testing and dissection of any type of equipment, as well as a large high security storage warehouse for the safe and secure storage of evidence.

A - B - C - H and R also has a fully stocked tool trailer to allow us to bring everything that is needed to perform on-site testing and dissection.

Expertise: "Handling Difficult and Complicated Matters" $160 per hour Accidents, Accident Reconstruction, Collisions, Biomechanics, Injuries, Safety Engineering, Seatbelts, Child Seats, Airbags, OSHA Compliance, Industrial Safety, ForkLift Truck, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regs FMCSA, Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Regs FMVSS, Material Handling, Cranes, Scaffolds, Ergonomics, Helmets, Products Safety, Motorcycle, Trucks, Bus, Vehicles, Pedestrians, Bicycles, Bikes, Rollovers, Slip Trip & Falls, Animations, Building Codes, Safety Regs, Construction Site Safety, Amusement Rides, Tools, Tires, Vehicle Fires, Construction Equipment, Transportation Regulations, Injuries, Low Speed Impacts, Work Zones, Machine & Equipment Guarding, Human Factors, Hazards, Premesis Liability, Building Codes, Handicap ADA Standards, Regulations, CDR Crash Data Recorder, Mechanical Parts, Brakes, Traffic Signs & Control Devices, Industrial Products, Warning Signs, Ergonomics. 30 years exp. experts, BSOSH, MSOSH, PhD Safety Engineering & Injury Biomechanics, PSP, CECD

See web site for additional info or email us.

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Doc Mitchell is a Construction Expert and Consultant, experienced in all types, fields and phases of construction with the exception of nuclear reactors. Please see our Web Site for more information.

Doc performed his first work as a construction code expert in 1972. He has never been turn down as an expert by any court and Judges have called Doc Mitchell the best expert they have ever seen in their court.

Doc can explain the most difficult construction, mechanical, or electrical items and processes to anyone in such a manner that they can completely understand it.

As of this time Doc is the only construction expert in the United States holding all the following Credentials and Licenses:

Licensed Master Electrical Contractor (Unlimited)

Licensed Master HVAC Contractor (Unlimited), including cooling towers, fluid coolers, chillers of any type, refrigeration system of any type

Licensed Master Boiler, Pressure Vessel, Piping, Contractor (Unlimited)

Professionally trained and/or Certified under programs approved by HUD, U.S. Department of Energy, EPA, etc: High performance energy efficient construction, Sampling/Testing for Asbestos, Mold, Lead, Vapor Diffusion, infiltration and water movement in construction

Certified Asbestos & Hazardous Material abatement, removal, remediation contractor. (Retired)

Degree in Electronic Technology

General Contractor 20 years (Retired)

Member of Code Administration Association of Kentucky

Doc is a Recognized Code Expert and has designed and taught numerous approved continuing educational classes for city, county and state Code Enforcement and Building Inspectors over the years.

Doc also designs the curriculum and teaches certification level classes in mold education which have/are attended by code enforcement, building inspection, health department, juvenile justice, state leasing personnel, and independent building owners and managers.

Doc’s previous cases have ranged from $ 1,500.00 to $ 50,000,000.00

For cases involving general construction or any specific construction trade please call.

William R. Acorn, P.E., FASHRAE, is principal and founder of Acorn Consulting Services, LLC (ACS). For over 30 years, he has been involved in the Engineering Analysis and Design of hundreds of projects ranging from Institutional Laboratories to Cleanroom Facilities for the semiconductor industry.

Mr. Acorn has significant experience as an Expert Analyst of System Design, System Failures, Code Compliance issues and Cause/Effect relationships of problems related to the built environment. Mr. Acorn has received numerous awards for technical excellence and is recognized for his technical achievements, innovation and foresight by peers, associates and clients in the advanced technology industry.

Mr. Acorn is an Adjunct Professor at Arizona State University; the author of the book Code Compliance for Advanced Technology Facilities; and a frequent lecturer to the industry and academia on a variety of technical topics related to building and cleanroom design, construction and project management.

Mr. Acorn is registered as a Professional Mechanical Engineer in the States of Arizona, California, Colorado, Illinois, New Mexico, New York, Nevada, Oregon, Texas and Utah. He is also registered with the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying.

Forensic & Litigation Consulting

Analysis and evaluation of losses related to failed systems or other facility performance issues is provided on behalf of owners or attorneys. These services are provided with regard to deficiencies in HVAC Systems, Cleanrooms, Piping Systems, Refrigeration Systems, Construction Claims, Building and Fire Codes:

Litigation Consulting

Technical Analysis and Investigation

Claims Preparation and Analysis

Expert Testimony

Project Consulting

ACS assists their clients to optimize the outcome of new and retrofit facilities by providing a range of high level services including:

Strategic Planning: Conceptual Design; Feasibility Studies & Evaluations; Value Engineering

Facility Retrofit and Renovation Strategies

Program Management: Project Delivery Strategies; Selection of Design and Construction Teams

Design Consulting and Design Review

Code Compliance Analysis and Negotiation

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PROPERTY MANAGEMENT EXPERT

Depositions: 800+

Mediations & Arbitrations: 100+

Trial Testimony: 80

More than 10,000 properties inspected.

RETAINED BY 250 LAW FIRMS IN 16 STATES

California, Arizona, Nevada, Florida

Texas, Ohio, New Jersey, Colorado

Idaho, Hawaii, South Carolina, Alabama, Washington

North Carolina, Tennessee, Pennsylvania

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Standard of Care; Custom and Practice

Building & Safety Codes

Fair Housing Practices (FEHA)

Personal Injury (Slip, Trip & Fall)

Premises Liability

Landlord/Tenant

PROPERTY TYPES

Apartments Managed: 25,000+

Homeowners Associations Units Managed: 100,000+

Commercial Buildings Managed: 1,250,000 sq.'

Shopping Centers

Mobile Home Parks

Hotels & Motels: 850+ Rooms

Parking lots and Parking Structures: Personal Injury; Snow & Ice

Albert Ferrari, P.E., C.S.P. is a Mechanical Engineer and Safety Professional experienced in both the micro and in the macro focus. Mr. Ferrari is particularly sensitive to reliability, safety, and function. His Forensic Engineering experience includes 25 years in Accident Reconstruction, Causal Analysis, Failure Analysis, Codes, Standards and Regulations, Consulting and Testimony.

Mr. Ferrari provides Expert Witness Consulting and Testimony services to Defense attorneys, Plaintiff attorneys, Claims adjusters and Insurance companies.

Engineering Work Includes:

Automotive Engineering

Pedestrian Facilities

Machine Design

Thermal and Mechanical Energy Analysis

Structural Load and Stress Analysis

Piping and Tanks

System Safety and Human Factors Analysis for Design of Hazardous Equipment

Evaluations Include

Cause of Injury, Loss and Damage

Adequacy of Products, System, Materials

Standard of Care of Design, Use, Repair

Cause and Origin of Fires; Arson

Services Include:

Investigation and Consultation

Diagnostics, Testing and Analysis

Technical Photography and Video

Literature and Standards Studies

Codes and Regulations Analysis

Reports and Testimony

Evaluations

The Artisans Group (TAG) offers remodeling, construction-related expert witness, and educational services. TAG’s construction division specializes in remodeling, historic restoration, and repairing structural and “bug & water” damage. We also love custom craftsmanship and constructive reuse projects. Our expert witness practice, along with members of our broad, deep network, addresses a diverse range of matters. Wayne Baruch is a prolific speaker on construction-related topics and an adjunct instructor at two Central NJ Community Colleges.

Expert Witness Services

The Artisans Group serves attorneys & prosecutors, construction professionals and craftspeople, real estate professionals, and home & business owners for construction matters including:

• General construction, fit and finish, and standards of practice
• Building inspections
• Damages evaluation
• Handling, storage, and application techniques for products & materials
• Project management, estimating, planning, scheduling, quality, and risk management
• Compliance with rules and regulations, contractual, code & ordinance, and design specifications
• Performance by parties
• Structural, animal, and water damage

I eagerly look forward to talking with you. Thanks for your potential interest!

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Dr. Randall Atlas AIA , CPP is a Registered Architect, NCARB certified, and he practices Criminal Justice Architecture and Environmental Security Design. Atlas is a certified protection professional (CPP) with the American Society of Industrial Security (ASIS), and is an appointed member of the ASIS Security Architecture and Engineering Committee. Atlas has his doctorate in criminology and a masters of architecture. Dr Atlas is a member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Architecture for Justice Committee.

Dr. Atlas has taught CPTED (Crime Prevention through Environmental Design) and criminal justice courses at Florida International University, Florida Atlantic University, and the University of Miami, Keiser University, and he is a trainer with the National Crime Prevention Institute at the University of Louisville. Dr. Atlas has been a technical Assistance consultant with the National Institute of Justice, National Institute of Corrections, and the Florida Department of Corrections and U.S. HUD Drug Elimination CPTED Program.

He has conducted ADA accessibility compliance audits for private and public sector clients, and served as an expert witness on over 200 premises liability lawsuits.

Dr. Atlas has been a speaker and trainer at security conferences from New Delhi, India to Seattle, Washington and has written over 200 articles in various publications on security, safety, and counter terrorism issues.

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Bison is a multi-disciplined engineering firm specializing in failure analysis, forensic engineering and fire sciences with a team of P.E.'s who have performed thousands of forensic assignments including in excess of 1,000 fuel gas investigations.

Legal professionals turn to Bison to scientifically conduct investigations to determine the cause of destructive events. Forensic Engineers provide expert testimony and consultation. Investigations include explosions, fires, carbon monoxide incidents, electrical fires and failures, structural failures, mechanical failures, accident reconstruction, specialized testing, and courtroom presentations:

Fuel Gas Incidents: Fire and Explosion Causation; Propane Explosions, Natural Gas Explosion, Gas Delivery Systems; Carbon Monoxide Testing and Evaluation, Production and Migration Investigations; Plant & Pipeline, Piping Evaluation; Operational Analysis; Appliance Evaluation; Code Compliance; Soil Gas Migration; Vapor Dispersion

Fire Investigation and Explosion Analysis: Cause and Origin, Scene Documentation; Collection of Evidence; Certified Fire Investigator

Electrical Engineering: Electrically Related Fires, Electrical Service and Wiring Failures, Production Facility Service and Controls for Chemical, Petroleum, and Distribution Facilities, Electrical Contacts, Electrocutions; Lightning Strikes

Mechanical Engineering: Equipment Design and Operation; High-Pressure Oilfield Equipment; Pump Design and Operation; HVAC Systems; High and Low-Pressure Seals; Plastic Part Design and Manufacture, Industrial Equipment

Accident Reconstruction: Accident Sequence Reconstruction; Speed, Time and Distance Calculations; Crush Damage; Braking; Steering and Mechanical Analysis, including Tires; Electrical System / Electronic Failures; Mechanical and Fuel Systems; Airbag and Seatbelt Fatalities/Injuries; Staged Vehicle Impact

Failure Analysis: Industrial Equipment, Vehicle Impacts, Airbags and Seat Belts; Elevator Failures; Helmet and other Protective Equipment Failures; Infant Crib Design Inadequacies; Carbon Monoxide Investigations, Crane Failures, etc.

Metallurgical Engineering: Metal Fatigue of Gas Compressor Components; Electrical Contact Evaluations; Cracking of Structural Plastics; Chemical Analysis; Corrosion & Stress Evaluation and Analysis; SEM Analysis; Electron/Optical Microscopy; X-ray Examination

Bison's clients argue their cases with confidence, secure in the knowledge that their claims are based on unbiased, scientific data.

Charles E. Still is an Architectural and Design Engineer specializing in the Design and Development of Residential, Manufactured Housing and Commercial Windows and Doors for New Construction and Replacement Markets.

Mr. Still is available for Construction Investigation and Defect Resolution issues. His expertise includes Technical Specifications and Job-Site Inspections. Mr. Still is an experienced Expert Witness and a Member of the AAMA (American Architectural Manufacturers Association).