Professional Forensic Investigators

Accurate, Independant & Reliable Professional Engineering Analysis & Reporting

Our Forensic Engineering Expertise

Working closely with Insurance and Restoration Professionals, we provide experience-based value & honest advice. Our timely reports & drawings that stand up to scrutiny are created for a wide array structural engineering claims. Our services include, but are not limited to:

Structural & Masonry

  • Concrete Repair Technology

  • Structure Rehabilitation

  • Brick Masonry

  • Concrete Block Masonry

  • Stone Masonry

  • Heritage Structure Repair

  • Wood Design

  • Structural Collapse

  • Explosion Damage

  • Fire Damages

  • Wood Frame Construction Over-Loading

  • Truss Collapses

  • Construction Procedure Related Collapse

Site & Exterior Components

  • Site Surfacing

  • Retaining Walls

  • Steps and Stairs

  • Fencing & Railings

  • Pedestrian Ramps

  • Barrier Free Access

  • Animal Damages & Protection

Building Components & Interior

  • Windows

  • Basements

  • Crawl Spaces

  • Building Foundations

  • Flooring

  • Parking Garages

  • Balconies

  • Swimming Pools and Spas

  • Swimming Pool Systems

  • Epoxy Pipe Lining

  • Hydronic Heating Systems

  • Interior Comfort and Energy Savings

Building Envelope & Roofing

  • Shingle Roofing & Attics

  • Flat Roofing

  • Green Roofs

  • Wall Assemblies

  • Curtain Walls & Skylights

  • EIFS and Other Cladding/Siding Assemblies

  • Stressed-Skin and Sandwich Panels

  • Foam Insulation

  • Eavestroughing

  • Condensation and/vs Leakage Problems

  • Ice Damming

  • Air Leakage Problems

Building Components & Interior

  • Windows

  • Basements

  • Crawl Spaces

  • Building Foundations

  • Flooring

  • Parking Garages

  • Balconies

  • Swimming Pools and Spas

  • Swimming Pool Systems

  • Epoxy Pipe Lining

  • Hydronic Heating Systems

  • Interior Comfort and Energy Savings

Full List

Concrete Repair Technology
Structure Rehabilitation
Brick Masonry
Concrete Block Masonry
Stone Masonry
Heritage Structure Repair
Wood Design
Structural Collapse
Explosion Damage
Fire Damages
Wood Frame Construction Over-Loading
Truss Collapses
Construction Procedure Related Collapse
Shingle Roofing & Attics
Flat Roofing
Green Roofs
Wall Assemblies
Curtain Walls & Skylights
EIFS and Other Cladding/Siding Assemblies
Stressed-Skin and Sandwich Panels
Foam Insulation
Eavestroughing
Condensation and/vs Leakage Problems
Ice Damming
Air Leakage Problems
Surface Storm Water Drainage
General Storm Water Management
Subsurface Storm & Septic Drainage
Roof Drainage Failure Investigation
Basement Leakage and Drainage & Sump Pump Failures
Site Grading and Drainage
Sump Pump Failures
Site Surfacing
Retaining Walls
Steps and Stairs
Fencing & Railings
Pedestrian Ramps
Barrier Free Access
Animal Damages & Protection
Windows
Basements
Crawl Spaces
Building Foundations
Flooring
Parking Garages
Balconies
Swimming Pools and Spas
Swimming Pool Systems
Epoxy Pipe Lining
Hydronic Heating Systems
Interior Comfort and Energy Savings
Code Conformance
Slip-and-Falls/Trip-and-Fall
Vehicle or Tree Impact Damages
Vibration Damages
Flood Damages
Wind & Tornado Damage
Hail Damages
Break-and-enter Damages
Mould Origin Assessments
Structural Issues Related to Environmental Clean-ups
Winter Damages
Residential Plumbing Performance Problems

Drainage, Water & Moisture Control

  • Surface Storm Water Drainage

  • General Storm Water Management

  • Subsurface Storm & Septic Drainage

  • Roof Drainage Failure Investigation

  • Basement Leakage and Drainage & Sump Pump Failures

  • Site Grading and Drainage

  • Sump Pump Failures

Code, Legal & Damage Assessments

  • Code Conformance

  • Slip-and-Falls/Trip-and-Fall

  • Vehicle or Tree Impact Damages

  • Vibration Damages

  • Flood Damages

  • Wind & Tornado Damage

  • Hail Damages

  • Break-and-enter Damages

  • Mould Origin Assessments

  • Structural Issues Related to Environmental Clean-ups

  • Winter Damages

  • Residential Plumbing Performance Problems

Featured Projects in Forensic Engineering

Professional Engineers experienced in dependable service to the insurance industry.

Brown Beattie Two Storey House Collapse

Two Storey House Collapse

Brown and Beattie Ltd. was tasked with the structural investigation of a complete collapse of a 2-storey house under renovation. Brown & Beattie’s expertise and experience was critical in the safe removal of the debris in order to determine the cause of the collapse, as well as, to maintain the integrity of the adjacent buildings.

Brown Beattie House Fire

House Fire

Brown and Beattie Ltd. were retained to determine whether any part of this structure was salvageable following a fire, which ravaged this home in Lisle, Ontario.  We additionally designed and directed the installation of temporary shoring to allow safe access for fire and insurance investigators.

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