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Urban Landscapes & Consulting, dba: Landscapes West

Stephen George

3525 Del Mar Heights Road, #311

San Diego CA 92130
USA

phone: 858-278-0308

fax: 619-542-9126

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Stephen George has over 40 years of Landscape Design and Construction Defect experience. Mr. George has owned and operated Landscapes West since 1980, and is still providing design / build and maintenance services to his clients. His projects have included commercial, apartments, condominiums, and residential landscapes.

Mr. George is a member of the California Landscape Contractors Association (CLCA), the Forensic Expert Witness Association (FEWA), the Irrigation Association (IA), the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA), the National Concrete Masonry Association (NCMA), the Interlocking Concrete Paver Institute (ICPI), and the Better Business Bureau (BBB) with an A+ rating.

Litigation Support - Stephen George is an Industry Expert for C-27 Landscape Construction. He provides litigation and consulting services to attorneys representing both Plaintiff and Defendant. His expertise has been called upon throughout the state of California. Mr. George's services include inspection and cost of repair and replacement, review of project drawings, photography / forensic imaging and construction documentation, aboriculture analysis, and landscape construction defects and failures.

Areas of Expertise:

Landscape & Arboriculture Industry Standards
Construction Defect and Failures
Personal Injury
Drainage and Irrigation Damage
Landscape and Exterior Fire and

Maintenance Practices

Residential Fire / Wildfire

Paving Hardscape

Fireplaces, Fire Pits, BBQ's

Hardscape - Walls

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TILE INSTITUTE of AMERICA

Gerald M. Halweg, CTC, CSI, TTA

President & CEO

1262 Bouquet Circle

Thousand Oaks CA 91362
USA

phone: 805-371-TILE (8453)

fax: 805-371-8455

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Gerald M. Halweg, CTC, CSI, TTA, President/CEO of the TILE INSTITUTE of AMERICA, has earned the recognition of being an internationally acclaimed Master Expert Witness and Consultant. He has over 45 years of experience specializing in Ceramic and Natural Stone Tile.

Background - Tutored by tile masters for decades, Mr. Halweg received his Ceramic Tile Consultant (CTC) degree in 1978. After receiving his degree, he taught and administered the Ceramic Tile Consultant (CTC) program (180-hour course) until 1992. Mr. Halweg worked in testing laboratories, tested materials for the construction trades, and developed test procedures. He administered the Official Quality Control & Testing Agency for the Tile Trade authorized by International Conference of Building Officials (ICBO).

Litigation Support - Mr. Halweg provides expert witness services for cases involving Construction Defects and Tile Installations. His job site inspections, consultations, and research for the tile and legal industries number in excess of 200 projects per year. Mr. Halweg's services are available to both plaintiff and defendant and include site review, written reports, depositions, arbitration, and trial testimony as needed.

Areas of Expertise

Tile Installation Failures
Tile Product Investigation
Tile Penalization
Veneer Tile Systems
Marble Slabs
Sound-Rated Tile Flooring Systems
Tile Industry Codes
Natural Stone and Allied Materials
Lathe and Plaster
Flooring Surfaces (Terrazzo, Pavers, etc.)

Decking and Roof Tiles

Pools and Showers

Mold & Mildew Testing

Construction Safety Standards

Slips, Trips, Falls

Stairs & Ramps

Coefficient of Friction Testing

Leak Detection

Waterproofing

Concrete Slabs, Sub-Floors

• Gerald Halweg Curriculum Vitae

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Spiegel Property Damage Consulting and Forensics

Brian Spiegel & David Spiegel

CR, CIEC, CMRS, CEICC, CSDS, CMCC, IICRC, CFFC

PO Box 7577

La Verne CA 91750
USA

phone: 800-266-8988 / 909-596-5573

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AVAILABLE NATIONALLY
CERTIFIED RESTORERS * CERTIFIED INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS *
CERTIFIED MICROBIAL REMEDIATION SUPERVISORS * CERTIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL INFECTION CONTROL CONSULTANT * CERTIFIED STRUCTURAL DRYING SUPERVISOR * CERTIFIED INFRARED THERMOGRAPHERS *
IICRC CERTIFIED MASTERS * LIC. GENERAL CONTRACTORS #299472

SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE

Brian Spiegel and David Spiegel offer expert testimony and consulting services regarding smoke, water, fire, mold contamination property damage restoration, reconstruction, and construction defect related problems. Both have been speakers nationally and internationally on property damage restoration, construction, and mold contamination related topics. In the past at the Property Loss Research Bureau (PLRB) national mold symposium in Charlotte, North Carolina and at the Forensics Consultants Association on toxic mold litigation and mold remediation in Newport Beach, California. In the media, Brian and David have written articles for industry trade magazines and given television and radio interviews, including one with Brian on ABC TV “Good Morning America” featuring a segment on mitigating water damage.

CONSULTANTS AND EXPERT WITNESS

Mold & Bacterial Contamination
Construction Defects
Fire & Smoke Damage
Industry Standards of Care

Structural Damages
Water Damage
Sewage Backflow
Flooring Forensics

EXPERT SERVICES

Property Damage Contractor
Inspections & Formal Reports
Cause and Origin Investigations
Smoke Particulate Testing
Property Insurance Claims
Testing

Detailed Construction Estimates
Cost Damage Appraisals at Current Industry Pricing
Litigation Support
Infrared Structural Inspections
Concrete Moisture Testing

PROPERTY DAMAGE ASSESSORS

Residential and Commercial
Appraisal Process: Appraisers & Umpires
Contents and Structure

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Legal Eagle Contractors, Co,

Daniel D. Bawden, GMB, CAPS, CGR, CGP, JD

5008 Locust St.

Bellaire TX 77401
USA

phone: 713-723-8850

fax: 713-729-7125

Daniel D. Bawden, GMB, CAPS, CGR, CGP, JD, has over 35 years of experience in the Construction Industry. He is a Graduate Master Builder, Certified Graduate Remodeler, Certified Aging in Place Specialist, and a Certified Green Building Professional.

Mr. Bawden serves as an accredited Instructor for the National Association of Home Builders, certifying other builders in his own specialties. He earned both his Bachelor’s degree and Law degree from Baylor University. He is currently serving as Vice Chair of the NAHB Remodelers Council, on track to be the national spokesman for the remodeling industry in 2017.

Litigation Support - Mr. Bawden has an outstanding reputation for winning cases. His combination of legal and hands-on construction experience, along with his numerous certifications, make him a highly credible witness in all facets of residential construction.

Mr. Bawden helped write the "Residential Construction Performance Guidelines," which is the primary criteria for construction standards. With trial experience on behalf of both homeowners and builders, Mr. Bawden is a likeable persona, an excellent and clear communicator, effective before arbitrators, judges, and juries alike.

Areas of Expertise:

Construction Cost Estimates / Analysis
Construction Defects
Project Management Disputes

Construction for the Disabled (ADA)

Construction Delays

Code Compliance / Violation

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9/13/2017 · Construction

Post Hurricane Flooding Tips and Frequently Asked Questions

By: Daniel D. Bawden

What is the first thing I should do if my home got flooded? Call your flood insurance company and file a claim, preferably before August 31st, when the flood settlement rates go down. How can I find out if I have flood insurance, and who to call?

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Gentosi Construction Consulting & Litigation Support

Paul Gentosi, CFLC, FEWA

President

1151 Duryea Ave.

Irvine CA 92614
USA

phone: 714-614-4962

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Paul Gentosi, CFLC, FEWA has over 45 years of very diverse and extensive General Contracting experience from journeyman tradesman to upper-level management throughout Orange, Los Angeles, Riverside, and San Bernardino Counties. He has general contracting experience in varied disciplines including commercial, industrial and multi-family construction.

Litigation Support - Mr. Gentosi and his team at Gentosi Construction Consulting & Litigation Support have been providing Construction Management expert witness services for over 10 years. They have been involved in three trials in Superior Court, five depositions, five mediations, and two arbitrations, and many cases that settled due to their expertise. With four decades of experience, they are in a strong position to provide services to attorneys representing plaintiff and defendant.

Areas of Expertise:

Construction Defect
Contract Disputes
Claims
Building Code Interpretation

Standard of Care / Industry Standards
Cost of Repair
Water Intrusion
Implementation of Repairs

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Construction Services and Investigations, Inc.

Randall S. Stout

Principal Consultant

See Multiple Addresses Below

CA USA

phone: 916-932-7146 (N. CA) or 949-556-8743 (S. CA)

fax: 916-932-2001

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Randall S. Stout, Founder of Construction Services and Investigations, Inc (aka CSI Inc.) provides Expert Witness services for Construction Defect, Personal Injury, and Reconstruction Litigation Projects.

Over the past 35 years, Mr. Stout has mastered his construction knowledge holding such positions as director of purchasing, director of special projects, and director of construction while working for several large construction development companies. He holds both a "General Engineering" "A" License and a General Contracting 'B" License with the California State Licensing Board. Mr. Stout is certified with the ICC as a "Combo Building Inspector" for building, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing. He is also interested in Green Building Concepts and is LEED GA Certified (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) with the United States Green Building Council. Mr. Stout has been trained to perform ASTM Concrete Slab Moisture Testing to identify interior flooring failures installed on concrete slabs.

Litigation Support - Mr. Stout assists small to medium-sized law firms, insurance, and property management companies in need of construction expertise in all phases of complex construction defect litigation, both residential and commercial. His "hands-on" construction experience allows him to bring a unique set of problem-solving skills during tough negotiations. Mr. Stout has testified and opined at joint expert meetings, expert presentations, mediations, arbitrations, criminal court, superior / civil court, bankruptcy court, and at Contractors State License Board Hearing (CSLB).

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