Ivey Engineering

Our engineering and construction experts have a wealth of experience designing, constructing and investigating heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems. They are proficient in analyzing and testing installed systems and products and investigating personal injury claims. IEI experts have investigated all types of plumbing systems in residential, commercial, governmental, industrial, educational and institutional facilities. They have examined problems with hot water delivery, water leaks, sewer backups, gas leaks and product failure.

At Ivey Engineering Inc. (IEI) our goal is simple: To provide highly professional and timely expert witness and forensic analysis services to our clients. We are experts with design, construction, and service and repair experience in HVAC, energy efficiency, fire sprinkler, fire suppression and plumbing systems. Our firm, based in San Diego, California, was founded in 1994 by William Ivey, a licensed Professional Engineer (PE), contractor and an established authority on the design and construction of plumbing, fire protection and HVAC systems.

TWith over 150 combined years in plumbing, HVAC and fire protection design, IEI's engineers are knowledgeable in designing building systems that work better and comply with code. This involves preparing reports, plans and specifications, and providing assistance during the building department review and construction phases. We are experts in the design of plumbing, HVAC and fire protection systems in multi-family residential, commercial, retail, education, industrial and governmental buildings. High-rise buildings often present unique challenges, particularly for plumbing systems.

Ivey Engineering's HVAC expert witnesses have experience in all facets of heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) design, construction and manufacturing. We have designed and built HVAC systems for commercial, health care and LEED buildings; multi-family residential projects of all types; industrial and government facilities; hospitality projects; and detention facilities. Our engineers also have experience in the manufacturing and sales of HVAC equipment. Ivey Engineering, based in San Diego, California, is an expert witness and forensic consulting firm.

As energy-efficiency experts, Ivey Engineering analyzes, tests and provides opinions regarding the energy efficiency of building systems, including HVAC systems, plumbing systemsand building envelopes. To develop recommendations and opinions, IEI's energy consultants perform inspections, energy audits, testing and measurement, review of design documents, energy modeling and calculations. Ivey Engineering is retained by building owners, other design professionals, contractors, law firms andinsurance companies.

As construction experts, our capabilities stem from a background in design, construction project management and as former construction executives who specialized in plumbing, HVAC and process piping. As project managers, our construction experts have estimated, bid and managed hundreds of projects, and prepared and negotiated several hundred change orders. We are experts in construction costs, with experience in estimating, bidding and negotiation of contracts and change orders. IEI experts assist clients with bid analysis, change-order pricing analysis, bond claim completion costs, impact costs and estimating of repair costs.

Ivey Engineering, Inc. is a consulting firm providing expert witness and forensic engineering investigation services. Our consultants investigate construction defect claims for both plaintiffs and defendants for residential, commercial, institutional, governmental and industrial facilities. We also offer expertise in analyzing, preparing, presenting and defending design errors and omissions and professional liability claims. Our staff is comprised of professional engineers, licensed architects, service and repair professionals, former construction executives, Certified Energy Managers (CEM), Certified Carbon Monoxide & Combustion Analysts and licensed contractors.

Ivey Engineering (IEI) is an HVAC and plumbing consulting firm that specializes in forensic engineering and is based in San Diego, California. Our current search is focused on finding a talented candidate that is self motivated, detail-oriented and has the ability to prioritize and problem solve. The ideal candidate will be knowledgeable of different building systems and construction materials, means and methods. This is an opportunity for an experienced HVAC and plumbing construction project manager or MEP coordinator to reinvent himself or herself in a new and rewarding career.

I EI is a full-service engineering expert witness and design service firm specializing in HVAC, plumbing and suppression systems; and building energy efficiency and controls. We also provide building system evaluation for clients purchasing commercial or multifamily buildings or interested in an evaluation of system condition or service life. If you are looking for an expert witness firm to assist in a construction or building system dispute or civil litigation, look no further. If you need a design service, we also have you covered.

Ivey Engineering's plumbing experts investigate damage claims arising from pipe leaks, floods, slab leaks, sewer leaks, sewer backup, sudsing, gas leaks, explosions, frozen pipes, contamination and corrosion. Our plumbing consultants also investigate boilers, pumps, water heaters, storage tanks, sewage ejectors and water purification equipment. IEI's expert witnesses have experience in all types of plumbing materials, including anti-scald valves, cast-iron soil pipe, vitrified clay, ductile iron, malleable iron, ABS, PVC, CPVC, PE, PP, PEX, copper water tube, copper DWV, brass, and galvanized steel.