Energy & Industrial Forensics
Multidisciplinary design and investigation expertise. Effective technology. Relentless critical thinking. That’s how we get to the bottom of complex questions and get you back to business.
here's how
We help owners, operators, contractors, insurers and attorneys in heavy industry and manufacturing manage risk, investigate failures and defects, resolve claims and restore function.
As engineers, architects and designers, we have the practical knowledge to fix problems and provide clear, confident counsel on how to remedy issues without delay. Our forensics experts measure losses and use innovative data management and visualization capabilities to enable clear, persuasive communication of our findings.
Our in-house team includes experts in a broad range of disciplines:
- Mechanical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Structural Engineering
- Geotechnical Engineering
- Performance-Based Fire Engineering
- Process Safety & Risk Analysis
- Metallurgical Engineering
- Shock & Vibration Engineering
- Blast Engineering
- Sustainability Consulting
We assemble integrated multidisciplinary teams that analyze, understand and resolve even the most complex problems, speeding facilities back to full function. And having a wide array of disciplines under one roof offers a coordinated, single-source solution.
Our diverse suite of forensic services for energy and industrial facilities and equipment solve problems big and small:
- Emergency Response
- Emergency Shoring
- Failure Analysis
- Cause & Origin Investigation
- Materials Analysis
- Insurance Investigation
- Litigation Support & Expert Testimony
- Evidence Retention
- Deconstruction Engineering
- Blast Engineering
- Modeling & Simulation
- Advanced Analytics
- Drone Inspection & Photogrammetry
- Forensic Information Modeling & Visualization
- Hazard Analysis
- Vapor-Cloud Explosion Modeling
- Third-Party Peer Review
- Basis of Design (BOD) Review
- Code, Standards & Regulation Evaluation
We provide all these and more when issues arise that require impartial expertise, clear communication and swift resolution.
ENERGY
From pipelines and power grids to nuclear waste containment and carbon capture, our experienced engineers understand the ins and outs of energy generation, transmission and storage. Our expertise in computer simulation and design for facilities and equipment give us unique insight when we’re called up on to investigate when problems arise.
Areas of expertise include:
- Battery Systems & Energy Storage
- Decarbonization, Carbon Capture & Storage
- Electrical Transmission & Distribution
- Hydroelectric Facilities & Equipment
- Nuclear Facilities, Equipment & Storage
- Onshore & Offshore Oil & Gas
- Renewable Power: Solar, Wind & Biofuels
INDUSTRIAL
In the heavy industry and manufacturing sectors, downtime can cost millions when things go wrong. Our design and construction engineering experience is joined to advanced, multidisciplinary analytical expertise and cutting-edge data gathering, management and visualization capabilities. Together, these enable us to identify and resolve problems quickly – and get you back online faster.
Areas of expertise include:
- Boilers & Boiler Controls
- Central Plant Steam & Chilled Water Systems
- Conveyor Systems
- Cranes & Hoists
- Hazardous Materials Dispersal & Containment
- Heavy Equipment
- Machinery
- Pre-Engineered Metal Buildings
- Pipelines
Sectors include:
- Automotive and Electric Vehicle Production
- Agribusiness & Food Processing
- Chemical Production, Handling & Disposal
- Electrical, Water & Gas Utilities
- Microchip/Semiconductor Facilities & Equipment
- Manufacturing
- Mining & Extraction
- Petroleum Refineries
- Ports & Terminals
- Pulp & Paper Mills
- Warehouses & Fulfillment Centers
- Water Supply & Treatment Plants