Forensic Engineering & Construction Industry Consulting

CNX provides accurate and unbiased forensic engineering, claims consulting, construction management, and expert witness services to insurance companies, law firms, building owners, and contractors.

Overview

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Started in 2009 under the core values of sustainability, ethics, and integrity, CNX has provided construction-related services throughout the US on projects ranging from residential to multi-million dollar commercial and government projects. CNX provides consulting services grounded in scientific methods and backed by decades of experience on projects large and small.

Services

CNX provides expert opinions and consulting in a timely fashion. We keep our clients up to date prior to providing understandable and credible technical reports

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The team

Jeff Gilbeaux, P.E

hvac, engineering, forensic expert

Mr. Gilbeaux’s expertise includes HVAC system design and failure analyses along with operational assessment, chiller and boiler plant faults, demand peak shaving systems, engine powered generator sets, power distribution within a building, system remediation, and HVAC systems building control and automation design, implementation and integration. Through his experience, he has gained and extensive knowledge of the NFPA and ICC Series Code Sets. Mr. Gilbeaux also has experience in HVAC DDC (Direct Digital Control) analysis and third party integration, as well as Sprinkler System design, analysis and assessment in accordance with NFPA-13 and IFC (ICC Series Fire Code), hazard classifications and zone density requirements.

Mr. Gilbeaux has lectured on Automatic Temperature Controls systems and system integration. He also has experience in the study and operational remediation of excessive building humidity issues and associated mold propagation. Mr. Gilbeaux has strong experience in ATC (Automatic Temperature Control) system requirements, commissioning, design, equipment selection, MEP construction management, and building HVAC systems review and remediation.

Mr. Gilbeaux is a 1986 graduate of Drexel University where he received his Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering. He has completed Masters level courses at Penn State Great Valley campus in Engineering Science. His professional experience in HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing and Fire Protection design, analysis and assessment spans 32 years.

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HVAC Design

Electrical Engineering

Construction & Architecture

HVAC – Heating, Ventilating, & Air Conditioning

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John E. Poole III, PE, LEED AP

Construction, engineering, forensic expert

A construction and engineering expert with 20 years of construction industry experience as a civil engineer, forensic engineer, CPM scheduler, cost estimator, general contractor, subcontractor, and project management consultant. Strong expertise gained through projects that ranged from $100,000 to over $1 Billion and have included commercial, residential, government, and institutional markets. Mr. Poole has been retained as an expert witness on several litigation cases in Pennsylvania and New Jersey and is a licensed Professional Engineer in Pennsylvania, New York, and Maryland.

Fields

Expert Witness

Forensic Engineering

Project Management

Dispute Resolution

Construction Management

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The Team

We have professionally licensed engineers with design and construction experience to provide a wide range of technical and project management related services

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