Our extensive depth provides our clients with the benefit of a single source of specialized experts.

National Forensic Consultants’ experienced construction experts include architects, civil engineers, electrical engineers, mechanical engineers, structural engineers, and geotechnical engineers, as well as construction managers, estimators, and certified public accountants. They can assess all forms of commercial and residential construction losses and calculate the costs to correct them, whether they require a single- or multi-disciplinary approach.

NFC’s experts have the technical expertise to identify a multitude of construction-related issues, from defects in design and workmanship to installation deficiencies, code deficiencies, improper or deferred maintenance procedures, and commercial or residential worksite safety (OSHA) issues.

These services are available to a wide range of clients including insurers, law firms, litigants, building owners, and financial institutions who have a vested interest in the case.

Here is a partial list of construction areas where NFC has provided assistance:

• Construction defect investigations
• Surety claims
• Commercial and residential building envelope analysis
• Construction delay and contract analysis
• Worksite safety accident investigations (OSHA)
• Blasting/vibration investigations
• Commercial building systems investigations

Services available include but are not limited to:

• Client conferences for initial briefing and subsequent reporting
• Review and evaluation of appropriate documents
• Site inspections
• Litigation support, including interrogatory, affidavit, and deposition technical analysis
• Recommendations for and witnessing of appropriate testing requirements
• Conferences with local, state, and federal authoritiesCompliance evaluations of all appropriate documents and local, state and federal regulations
• Review and analysis of contractors’ daily reports, shop drawings, and inspection and testing reports
• Preparation of cost estimates or obtaining of guaranteed maximum prices
• Verbal and/or written expert reports including sketches or drawings to support our conclusions
• Provision of expert testimony

NFC’s forensic experts are skilled at providing litigation support as expert witnesses and consulting experts. We can assist with the case in litigation through trial or alternate dispute resolution. Our experts have testified in local, state, and federal courts.

Please contact us to discuss your case and see how National Forensic Consultants can assist you.