About Us

Our APPROACH:

Practical minded Forensic and Technical Investigations of buildings "After an Event" such as:

Fire / Explosion
Collapse
Structural Failures
Vehicle Impact
Wind Damage
Ground Vibration Damage
Structural Performance Investigations

OUR TEAM

Kevin E. Brown, P.Eng.

Owner

Amir A. Shah, P.Eng.

Owner

Our SERVICES:

Origin and Cause Reporting
Event Damage Extent Assessment
Scope of Repair (drawings and specifications)
Scope of Demolition (drawings and specifications)
Evidence Documentation and Preservation
Expert Reporting and Witnessing
Extensive network of Specialized Subconsultants

GENERAL

Mr. Brown has 39 years of experience in the consulting industry, 36 years as a Professional Structural Engineer, 3 years as a Structural Draftsman. As a Structural Engineer, Mr. Brown has investigated, designed or repaired more than 3,600 buildings within the commercial, residential, and industrial market sectors.

EDUCATION

B.Sc. (Distinction), Civil Engineering, U of C, 1985
Computer Science, 1 Year, U of A, 1981
Diploma (Honours), Engineering Design and Drafting

Technology, NAIT, 1978

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA), since 1985
Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia (APEGBC), 1989 - 2009
Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS), since 2016
Association of Professional Engineers of Yukon (APEY), since 2019
Alberta Building Envelope Council (ABEC), since 1996
Certified Engineering Technologists, Alberta, 1980-83

GENERAL

Mr. Shah has 10 years of experience in the construction engineering industry, with 7 years as a Structural Engineering consultant and 3 years in Project Management and Coordination roles. As a Structural Engineer, Mr. Shah has investigated, designed or repaired more than 800 buildings within the commercial, residential, and industrial market sectors.

EDUCATION

B.Sc., Civil Engineering, minor in Structural Engineering, University of Calgary, 2011

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA), since 2009
Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS), since 2014
Northwest Territories and Nunavut Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists (NAPEG), since 2021
Alberta Building Envelope Council (ABEC), since 2015

OUR RESOURCES

Project management of specialized sub-consultant resources augment our investigations & reporting on an "as needed" basis.

ENGINEERING SUBCONSULTANTS

Mechanical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Geotechnical Engineering
Metallurgical Engineering
Building Envelope Engineering

OTHER SUBCONSULTANTS

Architectural
Building Code Expertise
Survey Geomatics
3D Laser/Lidar Point Scanning
Wood Scientists
Certified Roofing Inspectors