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Our Story

Findings written for the people who have to act on them.

PCC was founded on the principle that technical excellence and clear communication drive successful construction projects and dispute resolution. Our team brings together decades of hands-on field experience, delivering the kind of insight and precision typically earned over a long-standing industry presence.

We exist to bridge the gap between complex architectural and engineering data and actionable legal strategy, pinpointing the true causes of building failures and guiding clients with a clear, results-focused roadmap for remediation and recovery.

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Our Methodology

Three kinds of work. One method.

Forensic Engineering & Analysis

A thorough investigation of the site, plans, specs and estimates for any project, including destructive and non-destructive testing where warranted. Our methodology follows ASTM and other regulatory standards to ensure every finding is scientifically defensible.

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Expert Witness & Litigation Support

Complex technical failures translated into clear, concise findings for counsel, built for deposition and trial. Our experts are trained to maintain objectivity while providing the strategic clarity required for high-stakes litigation.

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Construction Management & Peer Review

Proactive risk mitigation, third-party oversight, plan consistency reviews and site inspections, ensuring projects are built to code and specification from the ground up.

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Your Team of Experts

Clients hire the person, not just the firm.

N. Daniel Peress

N. Daniel Peress

Founder & Principal

With a career spanning the educational, institutional, commercial, single-family and multi-residential sectors, Daniel brings a rare duality of service: the vision to solve and manage complex builds and the precision to analyze them when things go wrong. His 35-plus-year background spans architecture, construction management and legal forensic analysis, with a wide range of expertise across architectural design, construction and estimating.

His approach is rooted in a deep technical understanding of the construction lifecycle, analyzing projects through a forensic lens to identify vulnerabilities in design, execution and administration before they evolve into costly liabilities:

  • Risk & Liability Reduction: Proven success protecting both clients and general contractors by identifying and neutralizing potential points of failure.
  • Regulatory & Entitlement Analysis: Navigating complex zoning, subdivision and site plan density studies for developments as large as 10 acres.
  • Strategic Problem Solving: Analyzing construction business trends at city, state and national levels to inform crucial, data-driven decisions.
“The vision to solve and manage complex builds and the precision to analyze them when things go wrong.” N. Daniel PeressFounder & Principal
George Bronstein

George Bronstein, PE

Lead Forensic Engineer & General Contractor California PE #53112 (Civil) · CSLB Contractor #845493

George is a licensed Professional Civil Engineer and General Contractor in California, specializing in forensic engineering, constructability reviews and the technical mastery of complex building systems. At PCC, he leverages an extensive background in preconstruction, general contracting and construction management to provide high-level forensic analysis and litigation support.

  • Preconstruction & General Contracting Background: Creating and analyzing detailed budgets and schedules, feasibility studies and comprehensive multi-discipline coordination.
  • Institutional & Landmark Project Experience: Portfolio includes the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, the Santa Monica Public Safety Facility and the University of Southern California (USC) Healthcare Consultation Center, as well as high-end commercial projects including THE LOT's luxury dining and cinema destinations.
  • Digital Document Control: Advanced document-control methods used to identify critical design conflicts before they reach the field, reconstruct project timelines with precision and pinpoint the exact origin of defects or standard-of-care deviations.
Technical Capabilities

What we test, analyze and estimate.

Building Envelope

  • Water Intrusion Testing
  • Fenestration & Glazing Analysis
  • Roofing & Waterproofing Systems
  • Infrared Thermography (non-destructive, high-tech testing)

Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing (MEP)

  • HVAC Forensic Analysis
  • Piping Failure Investigations
  • MEP Coordination Reviews
  • Sanitary & Storm System Evaluation

Standard of Care

  • Architectural / Engineering Performance
  • Industry Standard Benchmarking
  • Design Document Compliance
  • Code, Ordinance & Regulatory Compliance

Cost Estimating

  • Remediation Cost Modeling
  • Xactimate & RSMeans Analysis
  • Replacement Cost Value (RCV)
  • Actual Cash Value (ACV)
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