At the container terminal of a popular Southern California port, Guardian Group, Inc.'s  experts were called upon to provide comprehensive forensic evaluations on many of the construction elements that had been undertaken in conjunction with a multi-year renovation. Construction and engineering forensic work included defect analysis and testing of the concrete foundation, paving, grading, underground utilities, structural framing and stucco work....

A recent Construction Defect case brought  Guardian Group, Inc.'s experts out to the site of a large, multi-family apartment complex in the Orlando, FL area. On behalf of our client, we conducted an investigation of the structure, which stood three stories in height and utilized external wood-framed staircase to provide residents access to the upper floors. Unfortunately, various finishes prevented a visual inspection of...

Drone Services: we always said our experts were superheroes, now they can fly You hear a lot of talk about drones these days. Expect that talk to go on for quite some time. The government’s recent lifting of the requirement that all drone operators be licensed pilots has led to "everybody and his brother/sister" either owning or wanting to own...