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).

Complete General Contractors, Inc. are General Contractors, Appraisors and Experts specializing in Fire, Water, Wind, Flood, Builder and Manufacturer Liability Claims. Complete, Inc. offers professional solutions to complex claims based on real experience serving the South East. Complete Inc. provides thermal imaging, moisture mapping and has done extensive work in relation to synthetic stucco, door and window issues, framing concerns, or improper application of siding, roofs, or weather resistant barriers. Call Complete We Make Problems Go Away.

John Minor, Presient of Complete General Contractors, Inc., is a recognized expert on the costs and applications necessary to repair buildings damaged by manufacturer, builder liability, water damage or intrusion, mold or asbestos. Mr. Minor has also worked to establish the code requirements in place at times of bodily injury and how they relate to the cause of action in those instances.

Dexter Varnell is a Registered Professional Engineer who serves as an expert witness and arbitrator in Construction Related Disputes. Mr. Varnell prepares probable cause of damage reports for insurance companies and building condition surveys.

Mr. Varnell Performs Engineering Evaluations and Writes Reports on:

• Foundation - Failures, Drainage and Grading, Walls, Slabs, Porches, Patios, Decks, Driveways, Sidewalks
• Structural - Cracks, Integrity, Windows and Doors, Ceilings, Walls, Floors, Insulation and Ventilation, Electrical, Heating and Air-Conditioning System, Plumbing
• Roofing - Defects, Fascia Soffits and Eaves, Gutters and Downspouts
• Other Types of Building Defects - Landscaping, Fences and Exterior Walls, Smoke Alarms, Carports and Garages, Ceiling Fans, Bathrooms, Kitchen and Utility Connections, Attic, Basement, Chimney

His Services Include:

• Performing Drainage
• Waterproofing
• Roof Consultation
• Structural Design for Residential Renovation Projects

James I. Daniel, PE, REWC - Building Construction Consultant, Dispute Resolutions

Jim Daniel is Principal and Executive Vice President of Building & Environmental Consultants, a division of ITC Experts, Inc. With 33 years of experience, Mr. Daniel specializes in investigation, testing, evaluation and design of repairs for non-performing construction systems including exterior building facades, roofing systems, wall systems, foundations, windows and building fenestration, curtain walls, and interior gypsum drywall and plaster systems. Exterior facade expertise includes, among others, brick, concrete and limestone masonry; exterior insulation and finish systems (EIFS); direct-applied exterior finish systems (DEFS); one-coat and three coat exterior portland cement plaster (traditional stucco); wood, metal, fiber-cement board, and vinyl sidings; thin brick, tile and exposed aggregate finish systems; glass fiber reinforced concrete (GFRC); glass curtain wall systems; joint sealants; flashing; and waterproof coating systems. Roofing expertise involves steep and low-sloped roofs including asphalt, wood, slate, and tile shingles; single ply membrane roofing; modified-bitumen roofing (MBR); built-up roofing (BUR); spray polyurethane foam (SPF) roofing; metal roofs; and associated expansion joints, scuppers, copings and flashing. He is a Licensed Professional Engineer in the States of Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Texas, and Wisconsin and has NCEES certification. He also is a Registered Exterior Wall Consultant (REWC) through The Institute of Roofing, Waterproofing, & Building Envelope Professionals (RCI). View Curriculum Vitae.

Edward Malnar, FMP - Building Defects and Insurance Claims Investigations

Mr. Malnar is a Senior Consultant with Building & Environmental Consultants, a division of ITC Experts, Inc. He specializes in investigation, evaluation, testing and repair of non performing construction systems involving roofing, exterior walls, windows, building fenestration, foundations, and various other components of the exterior building envelope. Roofing expertise encompasses residential systems including asphalt composite shingles, wood shingles and shakes, natural stone (slate), and terra-cotta/clay tiles; commercial systems including poly-vinyl chloride (reinforced and unreinforced PVC), modified-bitumen roofing (MBR), built-up roofing (BUR), and metal roofs. Exterior cladding expertise includes brick, concrete, and limestone masonry; exterior insulation and finish systems (EIFS); exterior Portland cement plaster (traditional stucco); wood, aluminum, and vinyl siding. While employed at HPZS Architects in Chicago, Illinois, Mr. Malnar specialized in management of projects for exterior envelope restoration. He performed field exploration and produced reports for prescriptive remedial recommendations of problems related to roof, wall, and window systems. Mr. Malnar was a key team member for the time sensitive historic façade and roof restoration for Soldier Field in Chicago, in anticipation of the World Cup Soccer in 1994. He managed the construction phase of the historic copper roof restoration for the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago. He was the primary investigator of all building facades and remedial repair supervision for Fulton House, 345 North Canal Street, Chicago, IL. View Curriculum Vitae.

John Fildes, PhD - Chemical, Materials, Product Development

Dr. Fildes has over 30 years of highly successful experience as a business leader, technology manager, researcher, and practicing scientist in dispute resolution and insurance investigation. His Ph.D is in Chemistry (Physical) from the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, and his B.S. is in Chemistry from Georgetown University. He has specialized throughout his career in the role that materials contribute to the limitations and failures of products and systems, and he is especially skilled at diagnosing the root cause of problems and problem solving, and determining the limitations of testing, analysis, and modeling. He often sees key issues and devises approaches that others have missed. He is a combination of statesman, educator, and scientist, and is able to successfully convey, with credibility and confidence, highly technical issues to laypeople. Dr. Fildes has a broad range of experience with materials that includes resins, composites, ceramics, and metals used in automotive, aerospace, electronic, and construction. He also has extensive experience with developing structure-property relationships for real world applications of materials, developing materials processing models including use of artificial intelligence, using electrochemical techniques for characterizing coatings and electronic materials as well as for measuring corrosion, sensors and measurement instrumentation, signal processing, statistics, data analysis, and friction and wear of materials including applying mechanisms of wear to actual situations and developing and applying test methods for real world applications. View Curriculum Vitae.

John Kulwiec has over 30 years of widely varied experience as a practicing Architect, designing all types of buildings and facilities, including Construction Observation and hands-on construction experience. This makes him uniquely qualified to analyze construction methods.

Areas of Expertise:

Working Drawings

As-Built Drawings

Change Orders

Errors and Omissions

Interpretation of Findings by Other Expert Witnesses

Standard of Care

Copyright Infringement

Dr. George Pecoraro has 49 years of involvement in Glass and Material Science. With 60 patents, Dr. Pecoraro is internationally recognized as a glass scientist and he has been deposed for glass litigation and testimony for arbitration and jury trial, and has been involved with 30 legal clients. He is an expert in spontaneous glass breakage from NiS stones, glass fracture forensic science, residual stress, glass injury issues, product liability for glass doors & shower enclosure issues, ICC building codes, hurricane glass, windows, glass doors, vases, bottles, table tops, glass quality, strength and property measurements.

Dr. Pecoraro's Expertise Include:

• Glass Forensics - Injury and Product Liability
• Glass Manufacturing Process - Refractories and Glass Quality Issues
• Measurement of Stress Levels in Glass to Determine Extent of Strengthening
• Residential and Commercial Building Codes for Windows and Doors

Expert Background: Dr. Thomas L. Read is the Principal and CEO at A. Read Consulting, LLC. He received his PhD. from Stanford University in 1972 and has over 25 years of manufacturing experience in electronics, metallurgy, factory safety, failure analysis, glass fracture, glass failure and bottle failure. As a member of the electronics industry, he has earned process patents and has an extensive background in manufacturing techniques.

In parallel, Dr. Read has spent over twenty five years as a consultant to attorneys and engineers. He has given more than 100 depositions and has appeared in court numerous times.

Company Profile: Read Consulting, LLC is a full service laboratory providing services in the following areas:

Failure Analysis; Factory Safety and Personal Injury (including machine guards and manufacturing safety)

Glass Failure Analysis - Glass Fracture, Glass Failures and Bottle Failure

Metal and Ceramic Failure

Grinding Wheel Failures

Intellectual Property and Patent Disputes

Product Liability and Product Quality

Manufacturing Disagreements (such as Intellectual Property, Failed equipment and Contract Disputes)

Reverse Engineering

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Headquartered in Houston with over 30 U.S. offices plus London, Rimkus Consulting Group, Inc. is a global leader in forensic investigations, forensic engineering, forensic sciences and forensic accounting. Rimkus offers the services of over 300 full-time seasoned professionals with expertise in virtually all technical and business fields. In business for over 25 years, clients include the Domestic and International Insurance Industry, Attorneys, Industrial and Commercial Health, Safety and Risk Managers, and others.

Rimkus takes pride in its professional approach to all assignments. Each assignment is performed under the assumption that litigation will ensue, and appropriate records and evidentiary chains of custody are maintained. Client communications are clear and explanatory to insure that opinions and conclusions are complete and well supported.

Many clients find Rimkus to be their one-stop shopping place for experts. Rimkus offers forensic expert witnesses and forensic consultants in most technical fields, including all areas of Engineering, Construction, Environmental Sciences, Fires and Explosions, Oil and Gas, Forensic Accounting, Business Interruption Claims, Surety, Business Valuations, Business Analysis, Safety and Industrial Hygiene, and Animation. In the forensic engineering arena alone, we offer virtually all disciplines including:

Forensic Mechanical Engineers

Forensic Electrical Engineers

Forensic Civil Engineers

Forensic Structural Engineers

Forensic Chemical Engineers

Forensic Metallurgical Engineers

Forensic Naval Engineers

Complex technical claims often require the use of experts in more than one field to find the right answer. Rimkus brings that to you. Our website features detailed information on our areas of expertise and short CVs of key Rimkus experts in those areas. Give us a try. You'll be glad you did.

Harold M. Wasserman, PE, has over 20 years experience with small to large professional engineering services, construction, and real estate development operations and over 10 years of experience as an Expert Witness. He is a licensed Professional Engineer, a licensed Master Fire Suppression Piping Contractor, and has served as a Site Safety Manager in City of New York, OSHA Outreach program trainer and Adjunct Professor, and Former Lobbyist to the NYS Legislature.

Areas of Expertise:

Civil & Structural Engineering Materials Engineering Systems Design Industrial Safety Industrial Hygiene Construction Safety Safety Engineering Construction Claims Premises Liability

Building Codes Standards Compliance Ergonomics Human Factors OSHA Standards & Compliance Slips, Trips & Falls Premises Accidents Lighting Construction Defects Safety Engineering Traffic Work Zone Safety

Services Include:

• Litigation Support and Expert Witness Testimony
• Exhibit Preparation, Computer Modeling and Animation
• Inspections/Photo-Documents & Evidence Collection
• Cost Evaluation & Estimating
• Code & Local Law Compliance
• Project Schedule Analysis
• Buyer/seller, owner/contractor dispute resolutions
• Personal injury/death cases
• Plans and specifications for construction and repair of: commercial, industrial, residential and public works: sites, subdivisions, and structures
• Second Opinion Reports
• Forensic Engineering – Consultation, technical investigation, testing and analysis.

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Who Dat Consulting provides Construction Management consulting and Clerk of the Works services. We save our clients thousands of dollars in unnecessary overhead costs by acting as the liaison between the client, architect, engineer, and contractors. Through our Geaux² Team, we are capable of performing, managing, coordinating and overseeing all phases of the Predesign, Design, Bidding & Award, Construction, and Project Closeout, and further Facility Maintenance Services for years after. Our clients maintain as much control of the project as they desire. Our specialists have the ability to work onsite or offsite with programs such as AutoCAD, Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project and have an established library of a/e/c forms, reports, etc.

Christian DeCapria holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Management with a minor in Architectural Technologies and Business Administration. He has over fifteen (15) years of experience in residential and commercial construction. He is very familiar with Division 01 Specifications and has experience in all tasks regarding construction project management, including troubleshooting and resolving on-site issues, maintaining or exceeding project schedule, keeping projects within or below budget, and managing contractors.

Types of Projets include: commercial, industrial, military, public, green and sustainable projects, hotel/multi-unit residential, retirement centers, assisted living complexes, healthcare complexes, dental facilities, veterinary facilities, cafeterias, restaurants, spiritual centers, educational centers, libraries, technology centers, retail centers, automobile dealerships, and convention, entertainment and sporting centers.