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.

Hiren Kulkarni specializes is IT Services, Account Management, Business Continuity of IT Services & Support Systems. He is experienced in Business Systems Integration (mergers and acquisitions), Business Process Transformation and ERP Implementations.

Mr. Kulkarni offers Expert Witness and Expert Consultant Services in Project Management, Strategy, Delivery & Execution. He is Certified in Prince2, ITIL and specializes in Oracle Business Intelligence tools & E-Business Suite Modules: Project Accounting (Costing, Billing, Management), SLA, E-Tax, GL, AP, AR, FA, PJM, INV, iExpenses, iProcurement, PO.

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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Peter Leffe offers Consultation services and Expert Witness testimony in Accident Investigation and Reconstruction. Mr. Leffe has conducted numerous investigations and reconstructions for both plaintiff and defense firms, and has deposition and trial experience in both state and federal courts.

Areas of Specialization:

Failure Analysis of Materials and Structures

Stress Analysis of Structural and Mechanical Components

Wreckage Analysis

Structural Reconstruction

Design Defects

Manufacturing Defects

Construction Defects

Aviation Accidents

Sports and Recreation Accidents

Background:
B.S. Mechanical Engineering with Metallurgy, Indiana Institute of Technology.
Master of Architecture, University of California Berkeley.
Diploma in Accident Investigation, University of Southern California

Licensed and Registered Architect
Member American Institute of Architects
Diplomat of the National Counsel of Architectural Registration Boards
Airline Transport Rated Pilot

For detailed information, please refer to web site www.PLeffe.com.

Offices in Long Beach, San Diego & Riverside, CA; Las Vegas, NV & El Paso, TX

Robert Douglas, Operations Manager, former State Forensic Engineer, Registered in California and Arizona, over 35 years of experience in the Accident Reconstruction & Traffic / Transportation / Civil Engineering field. Has provided testimony in 300+ depositions and 30+ trials. Has qualified in Superior Court on Accident Reconstruction; Traffic Engineering; Roadway, Roadside, and Rail Crossing Design and Construction; Off Road Safety; Human Factors; Roadway/Roadside Design, Construction and Maintenance; Wet Weather Accidents, Low Light and Photo / Video / Computer Animations. A member of ASCE, TRB, National Committee on Uniform Traffic Control Devices , ASTM Committees on Vehicle Pavement Systems, 3D Imaging Systems & Pedestrian walkway Safety, Human Factors & Ergonomics Society (HFES), ATSSA, SAE, IEEE (& life member of ITE & Association for Psychological Science), certified: Federal Highway Administration-Work Zone Traffic Control. Providing accredited surveys in both high definition laser surveys & total station surveys, providing exact models constructed from laser "point clouds" (see www.FieldAndTestEngineering.com web site - & Robert Douglas' cv for complete resume & details).

Areas of Expertise

• Accident Reconstruction
• Traffic & Road Design & Engineering
• Human Factors

Accident Reconstruction Specialists - Field & Test Engineering, Inc. A Forensic Engineering firm specializing in Accidents on Freeways, Highways, Roads and Streets: Provides services in the following areas:

• Accident Reconstruction, Investigation & Analysis
• Road Design, Construction & Maintenance
• Traffic Engineering, Traffic Control
• Design Immunity
• Human Factors
• Highway Rail Crossings
• Construction Defects
• Surveys: Total Station & Laser Surveying - Site & Vehicle Surveys
• Wet Pavement Accidents - Skid Resistance
• Slips, Trips, Falls on Parking Lots, Sidewalks and Roadways
• Asphalt
• Animation
• Civil Engineering

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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Edward J. Jensen, P.E., CSP is a Forensic Engineer and President of ACS Engineering and Safety, LLC. His company has experience in accident reconstruction, failure analysis, personal injury, fire losses, and safety evaluation regarding construction contracts and OSHA issues.

Mr. Jensen is a Certified Professional Engineer, Safety Professional and Safety and Health Official (CSHO) for Construction and General Industry. Mr. Jensen is on the Accreditation Commission for Traffic Accident Reconstruction (ACTAR) and an authorized OSHA Outreach Trainer for Construction and General Industry.

Mr. Jensen's Areas of Expertise:

Accident Reconstruction

Failure Analysis

Fire Cause Determination

Testing

Industrial Safety

Flight Safety

Project Management

Quality Assurance

System Integration

Materials Handling

Product Design

Product Management

Product Distribution

MEMBERSHIPS

American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE)

International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI)

National Association of Professional Accident Reconstruction Specialists (NAPARS)

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

Texas Association of Accident Reconstruction Specialists (TAARS)

Mary E. Ahern, P.E., - Specializes in Traffic Engineering and Traffic Signal System Design and Optimization. As an Expert Witness, Ms. Ahern has experience in determining causes of vehicle accidents, investigating pavement markings, assisting in case direction and traffic solutions, preparing sight distance calculations and accident site photography analysis. She also teaches traffic engineering and geometrics as an adjunct instructor for Northwestern University.

Areas of Expertise:Red Light Cameras

Traffic Engineering Traffic Counts Traffic Warrant Studies Traffic Signal and System Design Video Vehicle Detection Audible Pedestrian Signal Design Emergency Vehicle Preemption Design Accident Analysis

Red and Amber Clearance Interval Calculations Accident Site Photography Accident Site Video Production Sight Distance Calculations Dilemma Zone Issues Procedure Development Sales Roadway Design

AIS Forensic Testing Laboratory, Inc. is a provider of expert Forensic Engineering .

Expert in Fire Tube Boilers, Water Tube Boilers, which include - Steam, Hot Water, HTHW, Condensate -, Piping, and Furnace & Vapor Explosions and Steam Condensate Explosions as well as Steam Condensate Water Hammer.

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