November ASHRAE Chapter Meeting: Lessons Learned Working as an Expert Witness on Building Mechanical System Issues

TOPIC - Lessons Learned Working as an Expert Witness on Building Mechanical System Issues

By: George W (Billy) Austin Jr, PE

Hosted At:

Piedmont Natural Gas Technology & Design Center

4339 S. Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC 28217

Presentation Summary:

The names are changed to protect the innocent!  Over my many years serving as an expert witness, I have seen the results of decisions made by engineers and contractors, that though they didn’t seem too consequential at the time, resulted in great heartache for the design and construction teams, and also the owner.  This presentation gives many examples of such decisions, their ramifications, and how the issues were corrected.  It is hoped that this presentation will create more awareness of the implications of decisions made during the design and construction process.

Speaker Bio:

Billy has 39 years of experience in HVAC design, contracting, service, commissioning, energy audits, and energy modeling. He has served as Principal of Shultz Engineering Group since 2007 working on HVAC, plumbing, and fire protection systems design for K-12 schools, office buildings, multifamily, church buildings, hospitals, retail buildings, industrial facilities, and labs; including design documents.

Meeting Schedule

11:30 - Registration/Network

Noon - Lunch and Presentation