Forensic Architectural, Engineering, and Scientific Services
Uncovering the Cause Behind Every Building Failure
At Secosky & Associates, our forensic architectural, engineering, and scientific services provide the clarity and documentation needed to understand how and why building failures occur — and who is responsible.
With over 40 years of combined experience in architecture, construction, and forensic consulting, our team conducts detailed site investigations, performs technical analysis, and delivers professional expert reports that stand up to scrutiny in mediation, arbitration, and court proceedings.
Whether it’s a structural failure, system malfunction, or construction defect, we uncover the facts and present them with precision and objectivity.
Why Clients Need This Service
When building systems fail or accidents occur, the first question is always why. Our forensic services are designed to answer that — thoroughly and accurately.
We identify all parameters related to the causation of building failures or construction problems, determine responsible parties, and document all evidence of non-conformance to:
Building Codes and local ordinances
National Standards
Accessibility Guidelines
OSHA requirements
Our findings are presented in professional reports that provide clients with the factual basis needed to pursue resolution, claims, or litigation.
Our Process and Approach
Every investigation begins with a thorough site inspection and documentation of evidence. From there, our team performs:
Comprehensive analysis and research of all relevant information and physical conditions
Review of applicable codes, design standards, and construction documentation
Development of expert reports detailing findings and causation
Testimony in jury trials, mediation, arbitration, and hearings for both defense and prosecution cases
Because our consultants are senior-level architects, engineers, and scientists, each case benefits from decades of firsthand technical and field experience — not junior-level interpretation.
Key Benefits
Choosing Secosky & Associates means partnering with a firm that combines technical precision with practical, real-world understanding.
Our background includes construction, architectural design, project management, and over 25 years of forensic investigation experience, ensuring every report and testimony is credible, complete, and defensible.
Key Benefits Include:
Accurate determination of causation and responsibility
Defensible expert reports and testimony
Decades of multidisciplinary experience
Direct involvement from senior professionals on every case
Support for both defense and prosecution clients
When to Engage Our Experts
Our forensic architectural and engineering services are most valuable when:
Structural failures or system defects have occurred
Water intrusion, fire damage, or collapse requires investigation
Code compliance or construction standards are in question
Accident or injury claims involve design or construction issues
We also assist attorneys, insurers, and property owners in preventing future failures through expert recommendations and remediation guidance.
Get the Answers You Need — Backed by Proven Expertise
When accuracy and credibility matter, trust Secosky & Associates to uncover the truth behind your building failures and construction disputes.
Our investigations are thorough, unbiased, and backed by decades of architectural, engineering, and forensic experience.
