Dave’s training and career experience as a mechanical engineer has spanned a wide variety of disciplines. From building and mechanical systems, to HVAC, plumbing, combustion, carbon monoxide testing, electrical and manufacturing, he has both the fundamental knowledge and specialized skills to understand complex failures and injuries.
Most recently as the senior project engineer for Horizon Engineering Associates, he acted as Commissioning Authority inspecting and testing MEP equipment and systems in commercial buildings, including schools, office buildings, and hospitals. He has also provided consulting for the LEED green building certification program initiated by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). During his ten years as a product development engineer for the Burnham Corporation, he designed, prototyped, tested and operated gas and oil fired burners, boilers and combustion control systems. This included safety certification testing for UL and ETL.
Dave is a registered Professional Engineer in seven states as well as the District of Columbia. He is a former Merchant Mariner and LEED accredited by the USGBC.
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- CSST - Experts Investigate Fire in Upscale Home
A fire broke out in a recently constructed upscale home during a heavy thunderstorm. Robson Forensic fire investigators were retained to investigate the fire and determine the origin and cause. Our investigator concluded that the origin of the fire was under the first floor where a hole was discovered in the flexible gas tubing. He determined that the hole had been created by a lightning strike. Based on these findings, additional Robson experts were engaged to determine if the work performed by the electrical contractor during the home’s construction was a cause of the hole in the gas tubing.
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- Architectural & HVAC Professional Liability - Expert Investigates Cause of Mold
A couple hired a construction contractor and his newly-licensed architect son to design and build a high-end modern house. The design included large expanses of glass wall panels. The massive heating system (four air handlers and a boiler) was provided as a design/build effort by an HVAC subcontractor. Even so, during a relatively mild heating season the owners were unable to maintain comfort near the windows. In fact, so much water ran off the inside of the glass that it saturated adjacent surfaces and caused mold.
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- Robson Forensic Presents: Product Safety: Appliances
Building systems and appliances are designed to provide safety,
comfort and convenience to those who use them.
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