Representative Forensic & Construction Management Portfolio
We bring decades of design, field, and investigative expertise to every project.
Dual Persepective: Construction execution and forensic analysis.
Trusted by attorneys, insurers, developers and public agencies with a focus on defensible findings, clear reporting and practical solutions.
Representative & Technical Case Experience
The following representative matters reflect the scope and complexity of construction forensic and construction management advisory services provided across residential, commercial, educational and institutional environments. Engagement are approached with disciplined investigation, technical rigor and objective analysis. Whether retained for dispute resolution, risk mitigation or capital program oversight, the focus remains consistent:
Deliver defensible conclusions, protect financial interests and provide clarity in technically complex construction matters.
N. Daniel Peress
CEO/President/Sr. Project Manager
Residential Multifamily / Mixed Use
Multi–Family Building Envelope Failure Investigation & Defect Litigation Support
Assignments require structured field investigation, technical document review, and defensible analysis grounded in applicable codes (federal, state, city and local ordinances) and industry standards at the time of construction.
- Review of construction documents, submittals, and RFI’s
- Field investigation and targeted destructive testing
- Evaluation of envelope systems
- Causation analysis and standard-of-care assessment
- Development of repair scope and cost-of-correction analysis
- Preparation of technical reports suitable for dispute resolution
Single-Family Residence – Owner Advisory/Insurance Recovery
Post Settlement
Remediation Oversight
Representative engagements include independent oversight of corrective construction following claim resolution or negotiated settlement. These programs often involve complex sequencing, occupied properties, and defined repair budgets.
- Contractor qualification and bid review
- Validation of proposed repair methodologies
- Budget tracking and cost control review
- Evaluation of change order requests
- Site inspections (Quality Assurance Field Observations)
- Structured progress reporting
The role centered on protecting financial recovery while ensuring repairs are executed properly and efficiently.
N. Daniel Peress
CEO/President/Sr. Project Manager
These onsite field observations were structured to identify systemic life expectancy and risk exposure for all equipment and building components at Terminals 1 through 8. The reports created included Architectural, Structural and Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing (MEP) observations, recommendations for repair and cost of replacement .
N. Daniel Peress
CEO/President/Sr. Project Manager
Aviation – Institutional & Public
Infrastructure Standard
of Care Audit
(LAX) Los Angeles International Airport – Los Angeles, CA Terminals 1 thru 8
- Portfolio-level onsite evaluations across Terminals 1 thru 8
- Remaining Useful assessment of critical systems and components
- Identification of systemic operational life and risk exposure
- Architectural asset condition and capital prioritization
- Structural performance and building resilience review
- MEP infrastructure lifecycle evaluation
- Capital renewal and phased reinvestment strategy
- Executive reporting for capital allocation decisions
Educational – Active Construction Risk Mitigation
Mock-Up Window
Penetration Testing
Assignment emphasized proactive risk management rather than post-occupancy defect correction. Ensure the windows, frames, seals, and flashing worked to hermetically seal off the building from water intrusion.
- Coordination with manufacturers on individual component installation as part of a greater assembly
- Development of performance based testing protocols
- Oversight of ASTM water and air infiltration testing
- Installation sequencing review and documentation
- Identification of systematic detailing deficiencies
- Corrective recommendations prior to full deployment
- Verification testing and compliance documentation
Representative engagements include early-stage performance testing of exterior wall systems, glazing assemblies and waterproofing details during active construction. The objective is to prevent systematic failure through controlled testing and technical oversight.
N. Daniel Peress
CEO/President/Sr. Project Manager
Initiate a Conflict Check & Case Review
Leverage Decades of veteran construction expertise. Our staff provide rapid mobilization and the technical rigor necessary to deconstruct your most complex disputes.