Last week I attended a multi-dwelling complex that had been damaged by fire. To restore the building following the fire, the first step was to meet with the contractor and the building owner (who was being represented by their insurance company). After a quick walkthrough of the
building, it became apparent that fire had also damaged an adjacent unit.
After...
I am just finishing my last day at work before my sabbatical begins.
I am taking two years off to go sailing around the world.
Although I am sad to be leaving my practice in structural and forensic engineering, I look forward to the experience I will gain. I'm sure the challenges that lay before me will help to make me...
Well, it has been an interesting second week of February.
I was preparing to attend court to give evidence regarding an oil tank collapse. On Tuesday however, I received word from my client's solicitor, that the matter had settled.
I'd like to think that m report on this matter tipped the scales in my clients favour, but the reality is...
On Wednesday of last week, I attended a site in Southeastern Ontario to assess and to delineate contamination resulting from a minor furnace oil leak.
It does not take much furnace oil (diesel fuel) to contaminate an abundance of soil and impact numerous building components. In addition, if left untreated, fuel can migrate very quickly, finding its way into a...
It always feels good when I walk out of city hall with a building permit.
In this case, I was originally asked to create permit drawings to repair fire damage to the roof of a semi-detached house that had been converted into rental apartments. The client had opted to have the contractor apply for a building permit in an attempt...