David Odom is a moisture and mold forensics specialist with Liberty Building Forensics Group in Orlando, FL. Since 1985 he has managed some of the largest and most complex moisture and mold problems in the country including the recent $60M construction defect claim at the Hilton Hawaiian Village in Honolulu and the $20M claim at the Martin County (FL) Courthouse. Since the mid-1980's he has served as a consultant to the Walt Disney Corporation in preventing and solving moisture and mold problems at their project sites around the world, most recently including Hong Kong Disneyland.

In 1998 he was named by IAQ Publications as IAQ Person of the Year and in 1999 he was recognized as one of the 50 Most Influential People in the IAQ field. He has published 3 manuals and over 50 technical articles, including a recent monograph on moisture and mold for the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB). This manual is the continuing education monograph for registered architects nationwide.

His areas of technical expertise include: moisture intrusion investigations, mold assessments, HVAC system performance, building envelope/rainwater assessments, litigation support, and expert witness. He has investigated and solved moisture and mold problems in over 500 buildings throughout the US .