Cissell Investigative Engineering

HVAC Cissell Investigative Engineering LLC (CIE) is fortunate to have two seasoned experts on these issues.  One expert holds and maintains licenses on HVAC, plumbing, boilers and furnaces.  Experience in the energy delivery and system maintenance is invaluable.  His almost encyclopedic knowledge of discontinued systems provides a tremendously efficient service to our clients.  The professional […]

Engineering Expert Witness and Legal Support Initial Case Evaluation A potential client has a compelling case, however you’re not sure there is supporting evidence.  Attorney clients ask Cissell Investigative Engineering LLC (CIE) to perform a simple fact check for a case. You need to know how strong the case is forensically and you want to […]

Slip, Trip, and Fall There are a number of factors that can affect an accident.  It is important to evaluate the human factors as well as the equipment or site factors where the accident occurred.  Premises liability benefits from examining the cognitive capabilities of the injured as well as the limitations presented at the scene.  […]

Vehicular Crash Reconstruction Vehicular Crash Reconstruction Years spent designing roads and highways, directing public works and responsibilities for safe highways is the foundation for investigating the scene of an accident.  Coupling this past experience with the mathematical analysis of vehicle crashes and examination and training at Northwestern Universities Traffic Institute bestows great confidence in determining […]

Wind, Hail, and Storm Damage Windstorm The peril of windstorm involves damage caused by direct action of the wind, including high winds, tornadoes and hurricanes. Windstorm damage to an exterior is usually evident, there is often a question to the structural integrity of a building.  Frequently, water damage inside a structure is often claimed as […]

Construction and Design Defects Cissell Investigative Engineering LLC grew out of a design firm with many years of experience in design and construction.  The principal had worked for a number of years with a major engineering firm with significant responsibility at a nuclear power construction project during the startup phase of construction.  Years of experience […]

Roof Experts Roofing failures are often blamed for many water intrusion and mold claims.  Contractors often blame the roof and most homeowners simply do not know. Frequently, Cissell Investigative Engineering LLC (CIE) finds poor ventilation and/or insulation issues causing the problems.  Our knowledge of roofing, HVAC engineering combined with thousands of investigations allows us to […]

Structural Failure Cissell Investigative Engineering LLC (CIE) services range from determining the cause to evaluating the damage extent due to a tree or third party incident.  Construction defects are commonly faulted when failures occur.  CIE maintains a historical building code database to compare the cause determined with the codes required.   Frequently CIE finds decay as […]

Mold & Mildew Causation Experts The investigation of mold and water intrusion claims follows a protocol similar to fire investigations.  Cissell Investigative Engineering LLC (CIE) examines the patterns, whether it is water stains, moisture readings, humidity, efflorescence, mold patterns, mold colony size or decay.  The purpose is to determine the origin which in turn help […]

Water Intrusion The investigation of mold and water intrusion claims follows a protocol similar to fire investigations.  Cissell Investigative Engineering LLC (CIE) examines the patterns, whether it is water stains, moisture readings, humidity, efflorescence, mold patterns, mold colony size or decay.  The purpose is to determine the origin which in turn help limit the potential […]