Rene is a mechanical engineer with thirty years experience in the design, construction and maintenance of building systems, including HVAC, plumbing, industrial systems and fire protection systems. He provides investigations, reports and testimony in matters involving personal injury or property damage as they relate to building systems.
Rene has managed his own engineering firm in the Miami area for more than fifteen years. His experience extends to a broad variety of building types including education, healthcare, supermarkets, gas stations, pharmaceutical and food processing facilities, and a range of commercial and residential properties. He has also worked for a number of nationally recognized engineering firms including The Trane Company, where he provided technical and educational support to HVAC Contractors and Engineers and was responsible for coordinating training programs for Trane personnel and dealers.
Rene is a Licensed Professional Engineer in 13 states, a Licensed General Contractor and Certified Plans Examiner in Florida. He is also an adjunct professor in the School of Architecture at the University of Miami teaching graduate and undergraduate level courses in building systems.
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- 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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