MEP & Fire Sprinkler Analysis
Deep technical expertise in design, performance, and installation disputes for complex mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire sprinkler systems.
Coe & Company brings top-level expertise in mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire sprinkler (MEPF) systems. Mr. Coe began his electrical apprenticeship in 1973, has been a certified journeyman inside wireman since 1977, and holds California general and electrical contractor licenses. He has led investigations into system failures and start-up design problems involving lighting, energy management systems, flash freezers, HVAC, fire sprinklers, chilled water systems, electrical power, automated conveyors, and photovoltaic systems, and acts as an expert witness and provides cost estimates on MEPF issues for buildings up to 1,200,000 square feet or more.
Disputes Commonly Evaluated
- Non-performing HVAC and duct installations
- Undersized electrical services and faulty planning
- Fire sprinkler installation and coverage defects
- Plumbing, piping, and drainage failures
- Control system and automation malfunctions
- Photovoltaic and solar installation defects
Typical Investigation Activities
- System performance testing and evaluation
- Design intent verification
- Control logic analysis
- Installation quality and code review
- Start-up and commissioning problem diagnosis
- Underground utility evaluation
Evidence Reviewed
- Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing drawings
- Equipment submittals and product data
- Control sequences and programming
- Test and balance reports
- Commissioning and inspection records
Potential Deliverables
- System condition and performance reports
- Defect and code-violation documentation
- Repair and replacement scope development
- Cost of correction estimates
- Expert testimony on MEPF issues
Project Types
- High-rise and mid-rise residential
- Laboratories and research facilities
- Hospitals and educational facilities
- Manufacturing and processing plants
- Custom residences with complex systems
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Construction disputes rarely involve a single system. These adjacent disciplines are frequently engaged together on the same matter.