Ivey Engineering Inc. is a design, construction consulting, forensic engineer and expert witness firm specializing in HVAC, energy conserving building systems, plumbing, process piping and fire protection systems.

Construction claims preparation and defense consulting services such as schedule analysis, impact analysis, cost estimating, change order pricing, damage calculation, presentation and litigation support are performed for claims involving delay, disruption, differing site conditions, over inspection, excessive change orders, change order entitlement, cardinal changes and abandonment.

Our projects will be located near San Diego, California, Orange County, CA, Los Angeles, California, Sacramento, CA, San Francisco, California, Portland, Oregon, Ashland, OR, Seattle, Washington, Kent, WA, Reno, Nevada, Las Vegas, NV, Phoenix, Arizona, Tucson, AZ, Salt Lake City, Utah, St. George, UT, Denver, Colorado, Albuquerque, New Mexico, Santa Fe, NM, Dallas, Texas, Fort Worth, TX, Houston, Texas, Austin, TX, Honolulu, Hawaii, Maui, HI, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, PA, Philadelphia, Pennsylvaniz, Columbus, Ohio, Cleveland, OH, Cincinnati, Ohio, Dayton, OH, Springfield, Virginia, Richmond, VA, Charlottesville, Virginia, Fairfax, VA, Baltimore, MD, Annapolis, Maryland, Washington, DC, Morgantown, West Virginia, Charleston, WV, and Martinsburg, West Virginia.

IEI professionals are experienced with all types of plumbing systems. These include sanitary waste and vent, acid waste, natural gas, medical gas, propane, fuel oil, water, roof drain systems, rainwater drainage, floor drains, septic systems, leach field systems, leach pits, combustion air, flue gas vent, water heating systems, steam, heat exchanger systems and pump systems.

The staff is experienced with all types of plumbing materials including anti-scald valves, cast iron soil pipe, vitrified clay, ductile iron, malleable iron, ABS, PVC, CPVC, PE, PEX, copper water tube, copper DWV, brass, acid waste, galvanized steel, bell and spigot, brazed, soldered, butt weld, socket welded, mechanical joint, threaded, screwed, grooved, Victaulic and Gruvlok.

Plumbing system design errors and omissions and professional liability claims are investigated, analyzed, prepared, presented and defended.

Plumbing equipment failure is investigated involving boilers, pumps, water heaters, storage tanks, sewage ejectors and water purification equipment.

Plumbing product defects are investigated involving defective dip tubes, all valve types, porcelain on steel bathtubs, fiberglass bathtubs, acrylic bathtubs, cast iron bathtubs, showers, water ponding, lavatories, water closets, toilets, kitchen sinks, brass valves, plastic pipe and fittings, pump problems, water heater problems, boiler problems and dezincification.

IEI investigates construction defects involving plumbing fixture installation, toilet flushing problems, sewer backups, access, odors, leaking pipes, inadequate water pressure, excessive water pressure, improper pipe, flues, chimneys, chimney draft problems, water piping, insulation, mold, leaks, leak damage, contamination, boiler systems, water heater systems, tank systems, sewage ejector equipment, fire hazard, scald protection systems, hangers, seismic supports and bathtub, water closet, lavatory and sink installation.

Damage caused by plumbing problems is investigated such as pipe leak problems, flood, fixture leaks, slab leaks from under ground water piping, sewer leaks, sewer backup, gas leaks, explosion, fire, odors, condensation, contamination and corrosion.

IEI investigates health and safety issues such as mold, scalding, scald prevention, carbon monoxide poisoning, boiler safety hazards, water heater safety, explosions, fires, floods due to plumbing leaks, sewer gas, natural gas leaks, construction safety, construction injuries and product safety.

The firm is experienced in the application of all major model building codes and standards such as the Uniform Plumbing Code, UPC, International Plumbing Code, IPC, International Residential Code, IRC, ASME Codes, ANSI standard, NFPA standards, and ASPE guidelines.

Sewer gas is a complex mixture of chemicals that are formed during the decay of household and industrial waste. Highly toxic components of sewer gas include hydrogen sulfide, carbon monoxide, and ammonia. Sewer gas also contains methane, carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrous oxides. In addition, chlorine bleaches, industrial solvents, and gasoline are frequently present in municipal and privately owned sewage treatment systems.

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