HVAC and Buildings Envelope Forensic Services
Client: Martin County Board of County Commissioners
Investigation, diagnosis, design of corrections, construction and commissioning of a $22+ million problem at the Martin County Courthouse and Constitutional Office Building. This 100,000 square-foot facility was evacuated in 1992 because of problems relating to moisture and microbial contamination.

Client: Polk County Board of County Commissioners
A 500,000 square‐foot Polk County, FL complex where duties included (1) preparation of specifications, (2) bid analysis, (3) coordination with allied consultants, and (4) onsite monitoring of remediation activities, which included microbial air sampling, direct microscopy examination of air and bulk samples, and assessment/interpretation of analytical laboratory results. Litigation support was also provided for the project.

HVAC and Building Envelope Forensic Services
Client: Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners; Palm Beach County Engineer; and Boose, Casey, Ciklin, Lubitz Martens, McBane & O’Connell, Attorneys at Law
Completed investigation and diagnosis of a rainwater leakage problem to this facility. After tropical storm Gordon this facility required delineation of damaged areas and remediation of the microbial contaminated areas. Additionally, commissioning of the HVAC system was completed, including detailed pressure mapping to determine if any areas were operating in a manner conducive to moisture and mold problems.

Building Envelope and HVAC Forensics
Client: Orange County Board of County Commissioners
Diagnosis and commissioning of building envelope and HVAC system corrections to the Orange County Courthouse. State-of-the-art commissioning techniques were utilized to pin-point areas that the HVAC system was resulting in problems.

Forensic Investigation, Expert Opinion, Conceptual Design
Client: Contractor
Multi-building dormitory complex with HVAC-related moisture and mold problems.

Forensic Investigation of HVAC system, Design concepts of fixes
Client: Escambia County
Large juvenile justice center with HVAC moisture-related problems.

Performed mold and water damage assessment caused by 2004 hurricane activity.
This project was a 500,000 square‐foot Polk County, FL complex where duties included (1) preparation of specifications, (2) bid analysis, (3) coordination with allied consultants, and (4) onsite monitoring of remediation activities, which included microbial air sampling, direct microscopy examination of air and bulk samples, and assessment/interpretation of analytical laboratory results. Litigation support was also provided for the project. Damage was caused by tidal surges, flooding and wind driven rain. Building types investigated included base housing, base dormitories, office structures, industrial buildings and a fire station. In additional to assessment, the firm assisted in creating mold remediation protocols and reviewed reconstruction documents.

Performed a pre‐turnover evaluation of the building envelope and HVAC systems with a focus on mold and moisture issues.
Client: Building Owner
This 4‐story brick and pre‐cast concrete design‐built hotel building had experienced construction delays and water intrusion problems. An evaluation was also performed concerning the building envelope including destructive testing.

Sam Gibbons Federal Courthouse – Tampa, FL.

This 17‐story courthouse was completed in 1997 and had experienced water leaks through the building wall system since occupancy. Provided services included water spray and destructive testing of various wall system components, including aluminum and glass curtain wall and pre‐cast concrete panels.

Investigated water damage
This 5‐star island resort in the Maldives suffered water damage due to the December, 2004 tsunami. The firm investigated damages, including physical damage to the structure and mold issues. A report was also provided that discussed repair and remediation methodologies.