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Mechanically Driven Sources of Water Damage

Most moisture problems can be diagnosed by looking at the condition and asking how much water it took to create that problem. Solving the problem amounts to asking where that amount of water could have come from and where it should go.

Use and Abuse of ASTM Voluntary Standard F1637

ASTM International (founded in 1898 as the American Society for Testing and Materials) comprises a worldwide body of 30,000 volunteer experts and professionals, serving more than 140 committees, that produce 12,000 technical standards promoting safety, quality, and consumer confidence.

Construction Experts with ‘Inactive’ Licenses – Questions and Answers for Deposing Attorneys

In the construction defects litigation arena, there are expert witnesses who rely upon inactive license(s) as a qualifying foundation for their testimony. This brief explores potentially limiting parameters of this practice.

Exhibit In Support of First Amended, Verified Cross-complaint for Injunctive Relief and Damages – Declaration of Lonnie Haughton

These strict procedural requirements are described in Mr. Haughton’s Declaration filed in federal court on behalf of homeowner Janet Summerfield in her cross-complaint against the City of San Bernardino.

The Anatomy of ‘Forensic Litigation’ Estimating ASPE June 2022

Sign up to join AVELAR’s Senior Construction Consultant Antony Mills speak at the American Society of Professional Estimators June meeting on June 29th, 2022 12p-1pm.

Meagan Svendsen Announcement

We are excited to announce that our director Meagan Svendsen has been elected as President of Westcon Construction Consultants Board of Directors. This is a proud moment for us and Meagan. The Westcon organization is a non-profit association of expert construction consultants with diverse backgrounds promoting

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