In-person Lunch & Learn – Forensics and Investigations of Building Failures

AIA Triangle Lunch & Learn

Sponsored by:

Forensics and Investigations of Building Failures

November 30 | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Lynch Mykins Office

301 N. West Street, Suite 105 | Raleigh, NC 27603

1 AIA/LU credit

LUNCH PROVIDED | LIMITED CAPACITY

DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29 AT 12:00 PM

• AIA Members/ AIA Triangle Annual Partners: $0 | Non-members: $25
• Registration required for each guest
• Deadline to register is 12:00 pm on Monday, November 29th
• For the safety of guests, AIA Triangle will follow the Wake County COVID protocols for indoor events and will require participants to wear a mask. We will amend these guidelines as we receive further direction from the State of North Carolina.

Join Lynch Mykins President, Dave Mykins, for an in-person Lunch & Learn program at the Lynch Mykins’ downtown Raleigh office. This program reviews the process and procedures for handling a forensic investigation including assembling the team, documentation of the conditions, and resolution of the causes.  We will examine the details of a professional investigation including dealing with insurance companies, site safety, protection of the remaining building, material testing and chain of custody just to name a few.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

• Participants will discover how to assemble a qualified team for a forensic investigation based on the components required to take the project from initial investigation through documentation and final report
• Participants will define what important considerations should be discussed with the owner of the site including site security, active utilities, accessibility, communication, and if there are portions of the site that remain occupiable
• Participants will identify the proper organization, tone, and content of the final report required at the end of the investigation
• Participants will establish a chain of custody for critical elements of the forensic study to ensure validity of testing and reports

PRESENTED BY:

Dave Mykins, PE, President, Lynch Mykins

With over 35 years in the analysis and design of structures, Dave’s range of experience covers almost every type of building construction. Past projects include municipal buildings, nursing homes, shopping centers, hotels, churches, private residences, and various governmental projects. His projects have involved both new construction and rehabilitation and have ranged from one to twenty-one stories. His design experience is coupled with considerable field experience in evaluations of existing structures, forensic investigations, special inspections, and construction administration. Dave oversees daily operations for Lynch Mykins’ three offices in Raleigh, Richmond, and Norfolk, and 62 employees.