Ivey Engineering, Inc.

Ivey Engineering, Inc.

8330 Juniper Creek Ln
San Diego, CA 92126
Office: 858-587-2874
Introduction

Ivey Engineering, Inc. (IEI) is an HVAC, plumbing, process piping, fire sprinkler and energy management consulting firm. The firm primarily performs design and expert witness consulting relating to construction, products, injuries and causality losses. The staff is comprised of professional engineers and former construction executives. We are licensed engineers and licensed contractors and have performed consulting work in over 30 states. Our clients include contractors, homeowner associations, commercial building owners, tenants, hotels, casinos, design professionals, manufacturers, law firms, insurance companies and individuals. We know what it takes to design, bid and construct projects.
IEI was founded in 1994 in San Diego, California. We have offices in San Diego; Clearwater Florida; and Richmond, Virginia and provide consulting and expert witness services nationwide. Each of our engineers are licensed as professional engineers in multiple states. These licenses cover approximately 40 states.
Since 1994 we have completed approximately 1,500 engagements involving construction defects, construction claims, construction cost, building system condition, HVAC and plumbing design, building system failure, causality loss, professional liability, product liability, personal injury and HVAC systems for indoor cultivation facilities.


Areas of Expertise
  • Boilers
  • Construction
  • Failure Analysis
  • Fire Sprinkler Systems
  • Forensic Engineering
  • Personal Injury
  • Plumbing & HVAC
  • Products Liability
  • Professional Engineering

Expert Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:
A: Licensed Professional Engineer in over 30 states, including: California, Florida, Washington, Nevada, Arizona, Colorado, Oregon, New Mexico, New York, Utah, Texas, Hawaii, Alabama, Connecticut, Michigan, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Illinois, Montana, Vermont, Wisconsin.

Licensed contractor in California.
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: American Society of Heating, Refrigerating & Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE)
International Code Council (ICC)
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: Appointed to the International Code Council (ICC) various Plumbing and Mechanical Code Development Committees 2001-2006, 2021, 2022
Chairman of Associated Builders and Contractors Mechanical Apprenticeship Training Council
Appointed to California State-wide Apprenticeship Training Committee
Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)
A: No
Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?
A: Many, 1,500 + (multiple experts)
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Plumbing, HVAC, Fire Sprinkler, Carbon Monoxide, Boilers, Chillers, Cooling Towers, Sovent Waste Systems, Products, Design, construction, construction cost, maintenance and repair, etc.
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: Approximately 50%
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: Approximately 50%
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: 300 + (multiple experts)
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: August 2023 (last week)
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: Approximately 50
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: Approximately 50
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: Approximately 30 years
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: - HVAC, Plumbing, Fire Sprinklers - Forensic Engineering
- Product Liability & Risk Assessment Consulting
- Construction Defect Consulting
- Design Errors and Omissions Consulting
- Forensic Investigation and Failure Analysis
- Estimating and Cost Analysis
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: For information: Contact info@iveyengineering.com
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: For information: Contact info@iveyengineering.com
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: For information: Contact info@iveyengineering.com
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: For information: Contact info@iveyengineering.com
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: We do not charge for airfare or travel time while traveling by air in order to compete with local experts .

References

See website www.iveyengineering.com.