Construction (General)

1 Source Safety and Health, Inc. is a Safety and Health Management and Consulting firm for educational, insurance, commercial, residential, research, healthcare, and manufacturing facilities. 1Source’s team of professionals includes certified industrial hygienists, certified safety professionals, certified professional environmental auditors, and a certified professional ergonomist who can address every safety and health issue. One key measure of their success is that 1Source is the largest safety and health consulting firm with the most certified staff on the east coast. For more than 20 years, the professionals at 1Source have been committed to developing long-term, mutually beneficial professional relationships with our clients and business partners.

Indoor Air Quality Management and Consultation:

Mold, Bacteria and other Microbiological Assessments:

Odor Surveys and Assessments

Investigative Indoor Air Quality Surveys

Proactive Indoor Air Quality Surveys

Planned Indoor Air Quality Management Programs

Environmental-Related Disease Investigations

Legionella and Legionnaires Disease

Safety Program Management

Safety Management Systems:

Ergonomics Programs

Safety Program Development

Occupational Health / Industrial Hygiene

Construction Safety Services

Managed Outsourcing

Training Program Services

OSHA VPP (Voluntary Protection Program)

Safety and Health Audits

Noise Exposure Evaluation and Control

Asbestos and Lead Management and Consultation:

Asbestos Surveys and Investigations

Asbestos Abatement Project Design

Environmental Quality Assurance Monitoring

Asbestos Operations and Maintenance Programs

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 and Canada. Doc is also an expert in Carbon Monoxide.

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,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 that allow us to bring everything that is needed to perform on-site testing and dissection.

Richard Walter is an active General Contractor with over 20 years of Construction Litigation Expertise. He has an Architectural degree, experienced as a Heavy Equipment Operator, General Building Contractor, General Engineering Contractor, and former ICBO Certified Building Inspector. He is uniquely qualified to opine on all phases of construction for the residential and commercial marketplace. His litigation projects have ranged from $5,000.00 to $80,000,000.00. Mr. Walter has worked in all phases of construction and dispute resolution; including, but not limited to the planning/designing and building of projects to turn key completion. His client base includes: attorneys, developers, general contractors, subcontractors, HOAs, insurance companies, and private individuals.

Mr. Walter has been involved in over 1,500 construction cases. His deposition has been taken over 100 times, and he has been involved in seven Superior Court cases where each time his client prevailed. The majority of his case work has been 70% for defendant and 30% for plaintiff. Mr. Walter's services include trial presentation and testimony, including but not limited to depositions, drawings, photographs, Power Point presentations and model building. He a Neutral for the American Arbitration Association.

Areas of Construction Expertise:

Construction Design Construction Defects Building Code Review Cost Analysis Recommendations for Repairs Construction Personal Injury Retaining Walls

Radon Mitigation Issues Property Dispute Matters Mold Landslides Erosion Control Soil Subsidence Grading and Paving Issues

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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.

Ronald P. Svarc has provided general Construction Services to clients in Orange County and Southern California for more than 36 years. A Lifetime Certified Professional Estimator and General Contractor, his experience and knowledge have made Accurate Consultant Services the premier firm for Construction Estimation and Expert Witness Representation for all litigation needs. Mr. Svarc is a designated Expert Witness with specialized expertise in Construction, Cost Estimating, Project Managing and Scheduling. He provides unique qualifications as pertaining to analysis and interpretation of in-situ conditions and standard of care criteria.

Mr. Svarc has played a pivotal role in the planning and management of many different construction types, from single family residences, multi-use family high rise to concrete tilt-up warehouses and explosion-proof buildings. Mr. Svarc has worked for a diverse group of employers including the Pacific Wharf Restaurants and Reservoir at Disneyland's California Adventure and the Hawthorne Police Facility, both contracted for $27 million. As a Chief and Senior estimator, Mr. Svarc has estimated projects from $30,000 to $365,000,000 in the areas of industrial, commercial, private, public works, churches, theme parks, reservoirs, schools, hospitals, multi-use family dwellings, and athletic fields.

Expert Services:

• Estimating in all Construction Trades
• Claim Evaluations
• Standard of Care in General Construction
• Depositions
• Mediation
• Arbitration
• Trial Witness

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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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Mr. Steven Parkhurst, CIH, LIH, CSP, CIEC, CETC, LMA has worked for over 30 years in studying the effects of contaminated air in a wide variety of work, office and residential environments. He has performed field studies and reviewed cases in hundreds of lawsuits involving exposure to heavy metals, Chinese drywall, toxigenic molds, allergens, asbestos, indoor air quality, organic solvents and chemicals, and biological organisms including mold and bacteria. He has worked on cases involving hurricane impacted buildings, water damaged structures, and smoke and fire damaged facilities.

His knowledge, objectivity and professionalism has resulted in favorable judgements or settlements for more than 95% of his clients.

Mr. Parkhurst's credentials include: Board Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), Board Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Licensed Industrial Hygienist in Illinois (LIH), Council Certified Indoor Environmental Consultant (CIEC), Council Certified Environmental Thermography Consultant (CETC), and Licensed Mold Assessor in Florida (LMA).

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MCS Associates is a nationally recognized consulting group that has provided financial, operations and regulatory/compliance consulting services nationwide to financial institutions, insurance companies and regulatory agencies as well as real estate and financial services organizations for over 30 years.

Expert Witness and Litigation Consulting are a primary focus of our services. We undertake expert witness assignments throughout the United States and our clients include several hundred leading law firms around the country, working on behalf of both plaintiff and defendant financial institutions, borrowers, depositors, investors, developers, insurance companies and their insured, securities/insurance/real estate brokers/agents, regulators and government agencies, and individuals.

Together with MCS Associates’ specialized resources in banking, financial services and real estate, we also draw on key strategic alliances in insurance, economics, academia and the securities industry to meet a wide range of expert witness needs. Our litigation experts include experienced bankers, lenders, consultants, regulators, managers, brokers & agents in insurance, real estate, and securities; insurance claims and underwriting managers; economists, accountants, appraisers, real estate analysts, and academics.

Areas of Expertise Include:

Banking Operations/Administration

Check Fraud

Lending Policies, Custom and Practice

Loan Underwriting & Credit Administration

Sub Prime Loan Originations, Underwriting, Securitizations & Servicing

Bankruptcy, Foreclosures and Workouts

Trust & Fiduciary Issues / Operations

Securities Brokerage & Investments

Valuations & Damages Analysis

Forensic Accounting

Employment / Compensation

Real Estate Brokerage & Management

Title Insurance & Escrow

Real Estate Appraisal & Transactions

Insurance Industry Custom & Practice

Insurance Coverages / Claims Handling

Insurance Bad Faith

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

Dr. Mark Shirilau has over 32 years of experience as a licensed Engineering Consultant and Electrical & General Contractor. He is a nationally known expert in Load Research, Utility Demand-Side Management, Energy Conservation Programs, and Measurement & Verification.

Dr. Shirilau regularly consults with the Contractor State License Board, helping to write the licensing examinations, and has authored Power 101: A Basic Introduction to Electric Utility Power, a book exhibiting his extensive knowledge in the Electric System and Marketplace.

Areas of Expertise:

• Comprehensive Energy Solutions
• Electrical Energy Engineering & Auditing
• Utility Research & Incentives
• Utility Rate Optimization
• Demand Side Management - Measurement & Verification
• Energy Savings Project Management
• Power Quality Enhancement
• Education & Training
• Market & Opinion Research