At Consulting Engineers & Scientists, Inc. we have civil, mechanical, metallurgical/materials, and electrical engineers and architects who are experienced in all aspects of Construction Liability.

When an architectural issue arises, our experts have the knowledge to assist with architectural design standards and practices, design and construction contract evaluations, and regulatory compliance.  With experience in all areas of the building design process, we are your one-stop-shop for architectural issues.

If Building Codes come into question, our skilled staff can help.  With years of practical experience researching and analyzing building codes and code-referenced standards we can provide a thorough evaluation of a building’s compliance with relevant building codes.

Construction sites should be as safe as is practicable.  When an accident occurs on or around a construction site, our experts have firsthand knowledge of the steps that should have been taken to prevent site accidents.

A constructed facility can fail from defects in design, construction, installed products, maintenance, misuse, abuse, or other issues.  Our team of experts has worked on the complete life cycle of projects, from concept through decommissioning, and understands the issues that may arise.

When you require an evaluation of construction contract requirements, you can call on Consulting Engineers & Scientists.  We have years of construction contract expertise, including in preparing and reviewing construction contracts and their requirements, such as: requirements for construction schedules, financial obligations, and the work scope requirements of each party according to the contract.

Guards are used to minimize the likelihood of falls from a higher walking-surface to a lower level.  Handrails provide support, guidance, and a grasping surface along stair runs, ramps, and other changes in elevation.  Handholds are a local grasping surface for support where a handrail or guardrail is not present.  Our expertise includes determining the requirements of codes or warrants of practices for guards, handrails, and handholds at a particular location and for specific circumstances of use.  When applicable, this includes evaluating the ability to reach for, grasp, and attain a power grip of a rail/handhold.

Construction projects involve the assembly and installation of both permanent and temporary materials.  Our experts are knowledgeable in the codes, standards, practices, and regulations that define expectations and help to determine why the failure occurred.

During exit from a structure, an unobstructed path to exit is required.  The means of egress path to the public way is specifically addressed by building codes and includes requirements for design, construction, and maintenance.  In addition, to protect the civil rights of disabled pedestrians, certain means of egress may be required to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act.  Our experts can determine the applicable building code or design practices associated with a particular date of construction or the date of an incident.

The OSHA Act of 1970 defined and institutionalized the national expectation that construction worksites should be as safe as is practicable.  Our experts have worked on many and varied construction sites and have experienced the safety benefits of OSHA regulations.  With this on-site experience, we can determine the applicable regulations.

The execution of a construction project must achieve the owner’s expectations while maintaining quality, schedule, budget, and safety.  Our highly educated professionals understand the accountability required by/of the various parties to the construction agreements.

When an incident occurs on a Roadway or Highway, we can identify the roadway hazards, if any, that may have been a factor in motor vehicle/pedestrian accidents.  With years of design, construction, and maintenance experience, we can assist in your Roadway/Highway case.

If Site Drainage is an issue, with hands-on knowledge of Site Drainage, our experts can determine the cause of water damage to private property whether it’s from subsurface groundwater or overland surface flow.

Structural design requires the familiarity of applicable codes, standards, and practices and a final review by a licensed professional engineer.  Having designed and built steel, concrete, masonry, wood, and other structures to comply with a multitude of evolving requirements across a number of years, we are the experts to call.

Structures fail for a variety of reasons including overload, under design, improper construction, or inadequate maintenance.  We have investigated failures ranging from total collapse to partial collapse, settlement and cracking, to water intrusion.

Warnings and visual cues can be markings, signs, or conditions of the built environment that identify or define a condition of the property.  Our professionals can assess warnings or cues that may be associated with an incident.  We have the experience in the design, construction, and maintenance of warnings and visual cues associated with walking, working, roadways, and other pedestrian environments to assist in your matter.