CONSTRUCTION DEFECT EXPERTS

METROPOLITAN CONSULTING ENGINEERING & FORENSICS

CONSTRUCTION DEFECT EXPERTS

Metropolitan Construction Defect Experts:

• General Contractors

• Engineer Experts

• Architect Experts

• Exterior cladding Experts (Stucco, EIFS, Brick, Siding)

• Roof consultant Experts

• Cost estimator experts

• Geotechnical engineer experts

Design Professional Experts

• Architect Experts

• Engineer Experts

• General Contractor Experts

Environmental Experts

• Indoor Air Quality Experts

• Geotechnical engineer Experts

Fire damage Experts

• Cause and Origin Experts

• Remediation consultant Experts

• Cost estimator Experts

Water Intrusion Experts

• General Contractor Experts

• Remediation Consultant Experts

• Cost Estimator Experts

• Plumbing Experts

Metropolitan specializes in addressing and resolving disputes involving public work projects, business/commercial disputes, complex construction defect, environmental health and safety issues, construction delay and contractual matters, partnerships, homeowners association, retail centers, and real estate issues. Our three decades of forensic experience includes advanced research and analysis of code, materials and building practices, as well as the development of comprehensive repair methodologies for maximization of repair and restoration efficiency. We have financial and legal education, expertise and experience that we used to better focus our engineering arguments and presentations to the various parties. We have successfully participated in dispute resolution mediation, arbitration, and settlement procedures on numerous occasions. We use our renowned "Lessons Learned" methodology to perform loss control and risk management services.

Metropolitan’s design experience includes civil site improvements for single family housing, multi-family housing, commercial and industrial land development, roadways, public works construction, pipelines, reservoirs, pump stations, hydraulics and hydrology, and environmental impacts of construction defects. We are also proficient in all aspects of claims handling and management, including damage, liability and coverage issues, reserving, risk transfer, auditing, litigation management and expense control measures.

Metropolitan has extensive experience in the fields of moisture/water infiltration/intrusion, roof system failures, lath, plaster, mortar, stucco, drywall, dimensional stone, handset applications, prefab installations, light-gauge metal stud, fireproofing, architectural pre-cast concrete, and EIFS for all types of facilities. Our skills and experience include design, construction estimating, material take-offs, site inspection, corrective construction detail, scheduling, subcontractor and field crew coordination, contract drafting and execution, worker and environmental health and safety.

We have handled thousands of factual issues dealing with:

· Delay, disruption, extra work and impact claims;

· contractual change orders;

· standard of care;

· cost of repair;

· scope of work disputes;

· mechanic’s liens;

· stop notices;

· bid protests;

· errors and omissions;

· environmental matters, including mold;

· construction defects, as well as contract drafting and review;

· green technology defects, including vegetative roof systems and wind turbines;

We are including our web address below, should you wish to find out more about us and our services. We are very competitive. We will beat every competitor’s prices and quality of work. We provide discounts for multiple assignments.

METROPOLITAN ENGINEERING, CONSULTING & FORENSICS (MECF)

Providing Competent, Expert and Objective Investigative Engineering and Consulting Services

P.O. Box 520

Tenafly, NJ 07670-0520

Tel.: (973) 897-8162

Fax: (973) 810-0440

E-mail: metroforensics@gmail.com

Web pages: https://sites.google.com/site/metropolitanforensics/

https://sites.google.com/site/metropolitanenvironmental/

https://sites.google.com/site/metroforensics3/

We are happy to announce the launch of our twitter account. Please make sure to follow us at @MetropForensics or @metroforensics1

Metropolitan appreciates your business.

Feel free to recommend our services to your friends and colleagues.