Building Forensics and Occupant Health
March 15, 2010

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 My areas of interest include:

    1.Building Forensic Investigation
    2.Toxic mould
    3.Pandemic and Infection control
    4.Indoor air quality (IAQ)
    5.Fire and flood restoration issues
    6.Health & General Sick Building Syndrome
    7.Leak detection
    8.Terrorism defence
    9.Business Continuity
    10.Legal

 1. Building Forensic Investigation:

    a.Design or build defects
    b.Leaks and mould investigations
    c.Water ingress, damp, condensation
    d.Missing insulation
    e.BREEAM or LEEDS compliance regarding IAQ

 2.Toxic mould:

    a.Sampling to identify hidden or visible mould
    b.Sampling to identify live or dead (non viable mould)
    c.Decontamination and clearance

 3.Pandemic and Infection control :

    a.Planning for employers
    b.Defence of the citizen -employee

 4. Indoor air quality (IAQ) :

    a.Air sampling and assessments for toxins or pathogens
    b.Testing and analysis for VOCs Volatile Organic Chemicals
    c.Testing and analysis for SVOCs semi Vocs (for surfaces)
    d.Testing for mould and possible mycotoxins

 5.Fire and flood restoration issues :

    a.Scope of works
    b.Contractor actions and competence
    c.Latent or hidden damage
    d.Contamination and health aspects
    e.Decontamination and clearance
    f.Cost and effectiveness

 6. Health & General Sick Building Syndrome :

    a.Investigation into building health
    b.Allergies and asthma trigger assessments
    c.Heat and air leaks
    d.Smoke and air routes through buildings
    e.IT Computer room and air tight requirements for fire suppression

 7.Leak detection :

    a.Roof and wall general water leak detection
    b.Condensation issues
    c.Flu like symptoms and lethargy (cause)
    d.High absenteeism possible causes reflecting building health
    c.Flu like symptoms and lethargy (cause)
    d.High absenteeism possible causes reflecting building health

 8.Terrorism defence :

    a.Contingency planning
    b.Resilience issues and planning
    c.Safe have development
    d.Shelter in place and evacuation procedure development
    e.Building defence and occupant protection training
    f.Anthrax and white powder response to reduce disruption and cost

 9.Business Continuity :

    a.Assistance in plan development and management
    b.Plan testing and

 10. Legal (pertinent to all issues above) :

    a. Expert witness SJE, assistance in subrogation and general disaster restoration contamination, drying and decontamination issues. Please see our web site www.claimteck.co.uk

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