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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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.

Steven P. Viani, PE has over 35 years of Engineering and Construction experience, including senior level positions in construction, consulting and government entities. He has managed, directed or performed projects ranging from $3000 Phase 1 Preliminary Site Assessments to $20 Million site remediations, including many large and significant environmental and geotechnical construction projects. Over 15 plus years, Mr. Viani has managed business units or departments with total P+L responsibility and staff management up to 35 people. He has developed various submittals including Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans, Work Plans, Safety Plans, Erosion Control Plans as well as technical submittals, and has worked nationwide and internationally in Asia and Europe. Mr. Viani is available for Litigation Support, Depositions and Expert Testimony.

Projects have included Superfund Sites, slope failures, buildings, waste water treatment plants, slurry walls, soil mixing, jet grouting, other hazardous waste sites, tunnels, bridges, offices, and military construction.

Services & Areas Expertise include:

• Construction Disputes
• Project Management and Construction oversight
• Cost Estimating, Scheduling and Claim Preparation
• Forensic Engineering
• Waste Treatment
• Hazardous Waste Engineering and Construction
• Earth Retention Engineering and Construction
• Geotechnical and Foundation Engineering / Construction

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New Jersey Office: PMB 4066 55 Madison Avenue - Ste 400 Morristown, NJ 07960 T: (973) 401-0010 F: (973) 401-0056

New Hampshire Office: Analytic Engineering 105 Juniper Ridge Road Gilford, NH 03249 T: (603) 293-4477 F: (603) 293-4142

Analytic Engineering combines Professional Engineering with Effective Communication. We offer Technical Analysis and Services in the Engineering field and provide experienced Expert Testimony to communicate the conclusions reached.

Engineering Services:

Mechanical Engineering Safety Engineering Vehicular Accident Reconstruction Failure Analysis Computer Animation

Premises Liability Patent Claim Analysis Product Design & Liabilty Product & Equipment Design Engineering Services

Steven R. Thomas, PE, the Principal Engineer at Analytic Engineering, earned his Bachelor of Science - Engineering (Mechanical and Electrical) at Widener University, Chester, PA in 1979 and a Master of Science in Engineering Science (Safety Engineering and Human Factors) at The New Jersey Institute of Technology in 1997.

Professional Experience: Steven R. Thomas, P.E. has worked for such organizations as General Motors, Thomas & Betts, General Cable and Breed Automotive Corporation. He has worked in the engineering fields of Research and Development, Product Design, Machine Design, Manufacturing, Industrial, Tooling, Safety, Facility Design, Failure Analysis and Accident Reconstruction. Since 1991 Mr. Thomas has worked as an Engineering Consultant in the Forensic field and has testified in numerous jurisdictions.

David Alley is a Consulting and Forensic Engineer with over three decades of Design Engineering Experience, Field engineering experience and financial analysis experience for power Generation Projects in Cogeneration, Nuclear, Hydropower, Diesel Engine, Combustion Turbine and Gas Turbine Powered Power Generation Facilities. Mr. Alley is a National Electrical Code NFPA-70 expert and an Hazardous area delineation expert.

BSEE-Clemson, MBA-Darden

Dr. Matt Baretich is a registered Professional Engineer (PE), a Certified Clinical Engineer (CCE), a Certified Healthcare Facility Manager (CHFM), and a Certified Professional in Healthcare Risk Management (CPHRM). He holds degrees in Electrical Engineering (BS), Biomedical Engineering (MS), and Hospital and Health Administration (PhD).

With over 30 years of experience in Clinical Engineering, Healthcare Facilities Engineering, and Forensic Engineering, Dr. Baretich provides Expert Witness and Incident Investigation services related to Medical Devices, Medical Technology and Healthcare Facilities.

Recent Expert Witness Cases include:

• Patient burn during surgery
• Neurological injury during surgery
• Orthopedic injury during surgery
• Fetal injury during an obstetric procedure
• Under-infusion of medication for an ambulatory patient
• Interpretation of patient monitoring data
• Inadequate maintenance services

Incident Investigation Services focus on incidents where medical devices, building systems, information technology, or other healthcare-delivery technology may have contributed to death, injury, or other harm to patients, staff, and visitors, or financial losses due to damage to equipment, systems, and facilities.

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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.

Bloomberg Consulting, Inc. is a Forensic Engineering firm specializing in all aspects of Accident Reconstruction related to Commercial Vehicle, Heavy Truck, Automobile, Motorcycle, Pedestrian and Construction / Industrial Equipment accidents. All of our Experts are Licensed Engineers with impeccable credentials and extensive specialized training to handle all facets of any investigation from documentation through analysis, reporting and testimony. Bloomberg’s comprehensive services include:

• Accident Reconstruction – our Experts utilize the latest cutting-edge technology, precise standards and methodology and our extensive experience and ongoing training to insure accurate and supportable conclusions.

• Biomechanical / Injury Analysis – our staff Biomechanics Expert is a rare combination of a Licensed Physician and PhD level Engineer. This allows him to evaluate the complex engineering and injury aspects associated with the human dynamics related to a collision sequence or when analyzing seat belt usage.

• EDR “Black Box” Data Retrieval and Analysis – we maintain the equipment, software and expertise to download and analyze the data from any available heavy truck, tractor-trailer or passenger vehicle. This allows us to access information including vehicle and impact speeds, braking and throttle specifics and seat belt utilization, all of which are vital to completing a thorough assessment of accident and injury causation and possible driver avoidance possibilities.

• 3D Animations and Simulations – unlike most forensic firms who outsource to graphic artists, our animations are developed by engineers who thoroughly understand the intricacies of accident reconstruction, vehicle dynamics and crash sequencing.

• Heavy Truck / Tractor-Trailer Inspections – our Engineers can expertly examine and evaluate any effects the braking, steering and mechanical systems of a commercial vehicle might have played in a collision event.

Bloomberg Consulting also maintains experts in the areas of:

• Safety and DOT Compliance

• Vehicle and Machinery Fire Origin and Causation Investigations

• Seatbelt and Headlamp Usage Analysis

• Visibility, Roadway and Traffic Light Sequencing Analysis

• Slip and Fall Investigations

• Construction Site Forensics and OSHA Compliance

• Building Structural Damage Analysis (Differential Settling and Wi

Brosz & Associates are Electrical Experts headed by President and C.E.O., Professor Helmut G. Brosz, B.A.Sc., D.B.A., F.A.A.F.S., P. ENG., Adjunct Professor at Ryerson University, Adjunct Assistant Professor at University of Toronto.

They provide a wide range of highly specialized Forensic Science and Engineering, Accident Reconstruction, Testing, Commissioning, and Technical and Scientific Services. Their staff of specialists and experts have completed over 5,200 assignments since 1970 ranging from electrical accidents and electrocutions to electrical power system investigation and testing of equipment failures including circuit breakers, motors, switchgear, generators, transformers and appliances.

Their engineering facilities at Brosz & Associates enables them to perform in-depth research, electrical testing, forensic laboratory testing, microscopy, macro photography and photographic documentation, X-Ray testing, infrared testing, high voltage testing, high current testing and more. Most of their testing equipment is portable and they are also capable of producing professional collages and scale models for reports, mediations, depositions and trial.

Their clients include insurance companies, legal firms, adjusters, risk managers, manufacturers, contractors, utilities, governments and individuals.

Services Include:

Cause and Origin Investigations

Failure Analysis

Loss Prevention and Mitigation

Subrogation Support for the Insurance Industry

Electrical Safety and Accident Prevention

The CECON Group, Inc.

Consulting in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials, Nanotechnology, Mechanical Engineering, Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology and Related Science and Engineering Fields. Technical Experts with Experience in Patent Litigation, Products Liability and Personal Injury.

Our inside technical professionals will help you find the expert you need, either from CECON's network of over 1200 science, engineering, and technical business experts in 19 countries, or by doing a custom search. We will help you find the best consultant for your project. Advantages are:

Quick response, and no fee until the expert is working for you

Inside technical staff is able to understand the nuances of your project and effectively screen experts for your case.

Skilled at quickly assembling multidisciplinary technical expert teams.

26 years of experience serving the legal community and industry.

Litigation Experts For:

Products liability, patents and trade secrets, chemical and fire hazards, OSHA, EPA, FDA compliance, labeling, fitness for use, failure analysis, evidence evaluation, forensic investigation, insurance claims, damage valuation, IP valuation.

What CECON Consultants Do:

CECON consultants have decades of experience in industry, federal agencies and academia. CECON's strength is in finding the right consultant for your exact need from a world class network of technical experts. If the expert is not a CECON Consultant, we will use our external network to find the expert that meets your specifications.

Areas of Expertise:

Agriculture Bio Technology Ceramic / Glass Chemical Analysis Chemical Engineering Chemistry Composites Controlled Release Electrical Electronic Energy Engineering Environment Failure Analysis FDA Compliance Fermentation Fertilizer Fibers / Films / Coatings Food / Beverage Food Engineering Geo Science Hazardous Materials

Herbicides Insurance Legal: Expert Testimony Legal: Patents Manufacturing Materials Engineering Material Safety Medical Device Medicinal Chemistry Metals / Metallurgy Nanotechnology Particle Size Pesticides Pharmaceutical Physics / Optics / Magnetics Polymers / Plastics Regulatory Compliance Safety / Risk Assessment Sensors Toxicity