Construction Defect Identification and Mitigation Plan Experts
The team at Fiebig Architecture possesses in-depth knowledge of building design, code compliance and construction methods. We consult with both plaintiff and defense attorneys to provide litigation support where warranted by the facts of the case.
Detailed Documentation and Reliable Expert Witness Testimony
We back up our forensic services with detailed reporting, including photographic and written documentation. In addition to experience as an active architecture firm, our team includes EIFS and stucco siding experts and a Certified Fire Protection Specialist.
Forensic Architecture Services
- Intrusive and Performance Testing
- Premises Liability Investigation
- Standard of Care Analysis
- Specific Building Component Analysis
- Building Envelope Assessment
- Peer Review and Expert Witness
Forensic Projects
Alleged Unsafe Stair
Fiebig Architecture was hired to determine if a stair run upon which a person tripped and fell was constructed in a code-compliant manner.
Non-Compliant Flashing at Window Head
Fiebig Architecture was hired to determine the cause of water intrusion in a wood-framed commercial building with widespread leaks.
Insufficient Brick Anchoring
Fiebig Architecture investigated the brick anchoring on a commercial building suffering from widespread brick veneer cracking.
Missing Void Forms
Expert Opinion Although the geotechnical report required 10-inch void forms under the concrete structural grade beams, no such voids were included in the architectural plan or actual construction. When non-compliant foundation drainage left the surrounding soils saturated, the resultant heaving pushed the grade beams from below. This pressure caused splitting of the concrete tilt-up walls…
Slip and Fall on Concrete Landing
Expert Opinion During the course of our investigation, we used a combination of historical photos as well as an inspection of the current premises. Our documentation concluded that the property owner’s failures to comply with the jurisdiction’s property maintenance code contributed to a dangerous and unsafe condition that caused the fall and resultant injuries.