Principled Engineering Consultants

PEC engineers provide key supporting subject matter expertise in property damage related lawsuits, dispute resolution and arbitration. Our detailed inspection and documentation procedures, testing protocols and resulting deliverables have overwhelmingly led to favorable settlements from small residential to multi-million-dollar commercial claims. W... ith over 20 years of experience in performing a wide range of structural damage assessments, PEC is uniquely qualified to provide damage evaluations using sound engineering principles that lead to strong evidence-based engineering reports that are highly defensible in court. We pride ourselves on making the right call based on site specific data collected. Forensic engineers are experts at establishing causation an important factor in deciding whether a claim should proceed and whether the damages result from a covered peril on the specific date of loss or are attributable to construction defects and/or maintenance-related issues. Causation reports signed and sealed by Professional Engineers provide the strongest basis of a claim. Integrity, experience, and an understanding of the effects of wind, moisture and flooding on building materials and structures, makes us uniquely qualified to provide the most credible opinion. Whether youre insured or not for damages, a determining factor in reporting of damages or the decision to proceed with repairs is to ascertain the extent of damages and develop a comprehensive scope of the loss. Expert forensic engineers are skilled in establishing the scope of repair upon which confirmed contracts are based for repair. A crack in a ceiling may indicate movement of rafters. Water stains often indicate insulation damage, making remediation necessary. We examine attics, foundations, and more for potential related damages. Determining the duration of damages is also an integral part of establishing the merits of claims and they indicate when the damage occurred relative to the reported date of loss. Often, after a major catastrophe, ...Read More