Nationwide · Construction Forensics & Construction Management

Two disciplines.One standard of technical rigor.

PCC investigates why construction fails and manages construction so it doesn't. Our team brings decades of combined field, design and forensic experience to every case we take on.

Track 1For Attorneys & Insurance Carriers

Construction Forensics
& Expert Witness Services

Independent investigation, root-cause analysis and defensible expert testimony for construction defect, premises liability and site-safety matters.

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Track 2For Developers & Property Owners

Construction Management Services

Owner's-representative oversight, post-settlement remediation and standard-of-care evaluations that keep your rebuild on schedule and on budget.

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Decades
Of combined field, forensic & construction management experience across our team
50
States served, nationwide capability
24 hr
Response time on new inquiries
2
Service pillars, one integrated team
What We Do

Two service pillars,
built to inform each other

Forensic findings sharpen our construction management oversight; active job-site management keeps our forensic opinions grounded in current codes and real-world costs.

Architectural Experts Engineering Experts Estimating Experts Surveying Code Compliance Investigation & Litigation Support
Pillar 1

Construction Forensics & Expert Witness

For attorneys, insurance carriers & property owners

  • Root-cause analysis of structural, envelope & MEP failures
  • Expert testimony for depositions and trial
  • Fiscal & damage valuation, cost-of-repair modeling
  • Evidence preservation & diagnostic testing
  • Site-safety matters, including OSHA, Cal/OSHA & NY Labor Law claims
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Pillar 2

Construction Management

For developers, owners & post-settlement rebuilds

  • Independent project oversight as Owner's Representative
  • Post-settlement remediation management
  • Schedule & delay governance (Critical Path Method)
  • Standard-of-care evaluations & pre-construction risk review
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Why Leading Firms Retain PCC

Findings built to withstand scrutiny

Unbiased Analysis

We maintain independence so findings hold up under the most intense cross-examination.

Seasoned Expert Testimony

Our principals translate complex engineering failures into language a jury and judge can act on.

Rigorous Data Validation

Our "Quantum" approach verifies not just what happened, but what should have happened against every dollar claimed. We cross-reference field conditions, contract documents and code requirements line by line, so every conclusion traces back to a documented source, not an assumption.

PCC Core Capabilities

Design & Engineering Forensic Architecture Cost Estimating General Contracting Roofing & Waterproofing Personal Injury Premises Liability (Slip/Fall/Trip) Expert Testimony

Licensed & Registered

CA PE #53112 (Civil) CSLB Contractor #845493

Academic & Design Credentials

B.Arch., New York Institute of Technology (NAAB-Accredited) Interior Design, Fashion Institute of Technology
The Synergy

Forensics and Construction Management
inform each other

Forensics → Construction Management

Our forensic investigations build a working "database of failures." We apply those root causes directly to active CM projects, so new builds avoid the mistakes of the past.

Construction Management → Forensics

Actively managing live job sites keeps our forensic team grounded in current codes, labor rates and material costs, so expert opinions reflect market reality, not theory.

Representative Work

A track record across residential, aviation, institutional & educational work

Representative examples of the scope and complexity our team handles directly. Full case detail on the Case Engagements page.

Wood-frame multifamily residential building under construction
Residential Multifamily

Building Envelope Failure Investigation

Dozens of Southern California matters: ASTM-standard field investigation and causation analysis supporting defect litigation.

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LAX Terminal 3 interior under construction
Aviation · Institutional

LAX Maintenance Gap Analysis Task Order

$2M LAWA MATOC task order: portfolio-level evaluation across Terminals 1–8 covering exteriors, roofing, BHS, structural and MEP condition.

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Window mock-up water penetration testing equipment at a construction site
Educational · Risk Mitigation

Mock-Up Window Penetration Testing

UCI Humanities Gateway: ASTM water and air infiltration testing during active construction. The $37.8M project went on to achieve LEED Platinum.

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Your Team of Experts

Clients hire the person, not just the firm

N. Daniel Peress

N. Daniel Peress

CEO / President / Sr. Project Manager

35-plus years across architecture, construction management and legal forensic analysis, spanning educational, institutional, commercial and residential sectors.

George Bronstein

George Bronstein, PE

Lead Forensic Engineer & General Contractor

Licensed Professional Civil Engineer and General Contractor in California specializing in forensic engineering and constructability review.

See It In Action

A closer look at how we work

Ready When You Are

You've seen our team and our track record.
Let's talk about your case.

Forensic Analysis Expert Testimony Project Oversight

Reaching out costs nothing and starts the clock on a 24-hour response.