Building Code Expert Witnesses in Iowa
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Review Fee $235/hrDeposition Fee $352/hrThis expert has over 30 years of experience in the roofing and building enclosure industry. He earned his AAS in civil engineering technology from Hawkeye Institute of Technology before earning his BA in computer science and business administration from Coe College. He is licensed as a professional engineer in 4 states and is a registered roof consultant and exterior wall consultant. He is active in his field as a member of ASTM International, the Roof Consultants Institute, and the Building Enclosure Council, and as an author of several articles on roofing and building codes. He formerly served as a design engineer and project manager for Shive-Hattery Engineers and Architects, the office manager for VJ Engineer, and a project engineer with Brown Engineering, where he was responsible for building envelope and roofing consulting projects. Currently, this expert serves as a project engineer for facilities at a roofing engineering consulting firm based in Iowa.
Project Engineer, A Roofing Engineering Consulting Firm Based in IA
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Coe College
Des Moines,
Iowa
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What Can a Building Code Expert Witness Opine On?
Building Permit Application
Process for obtaining construction permission.
Inspection Scheduling
Setting times for code compliance checks.
Plan Review
Assessing designs for code adherence.
Code Violation Resolution
Addressing non-compliance issues identified.
Certificate of Occupancy Issuance
Permission to occupy a completed building.
Code Update Implementation
Incorporating new regulations into practice.
FAQs for Building Code Expert Witnesses
What is the role of a building code expert witness?
A building code expert witness is a construction professional who interprets and applies building codes in legal cases. They assist by reviewing records, inspecting sites, clarifying code issues, and testifying in court.
What types of cases can a Building Code expert witness opine on?
A Building Code expert witness opines on construction defects, code compliance, safety violations, premises liability, fire and structural failures, inspections, and contractor negligence.
How can a building code expert witness strengthen liability arguments?
A building code expert witness strengthens liability arguments by identifying code violations, linking them to the incident, and clearly explaining how compliance failures caused the damages.
How should counsel evaluate a building code expert witness’s qualifications?
Counsel should evaluate a building code expert witness’s qualifications by reviewing their licenses, code knowledge, field experience, testimony history, and relevant case-specific expertise.
How does a building code expert witness assess code compliance deviations?
A building code expert witness assesses code compliance deviations by reviewing plans, inspections, and site conditions against applicable building codes and industry standards.
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