ACE serves as a construction-defect expert and expert witness in Summerlin, Nevada envelope matters. Our engineers produce ASTM E2128 investigation protocols, chain-of-custody destructive testing, and signed reports meeting Federal Rule 26. We have testified in state and federal court, work for both plaintiff and defense, and price engagement transparently by phase — investigation, report, and testimony.
Construction-defect litigation on envelope systems turns on documented investigation, not opinion. We produce the destructive-testing record, moisture-mapping, as-built photography, and code-compliance analysis that stands up in deposition and at trial. Our senior engineers have testified in matters involving curtain wall, waterproofing, EIFS, roofing, and multifamily balcony failures. Explore expert witness and warranty defense for the full scope of related capabilities we bring to Summerlin engagements.
Summerlin sits in a Hot-Dry Desert (Zone 2B Hot-Dry) climate zone. Extreme summer UV and surface temperatures, combined with monsoonal wind-driven rain events, drive envelope decisions toward reflective assemblies, high-heat-tolerant membranes, and expansion-joint detailing sized for a large diurnal thermal swing. Sealants that pass in temperate climates fail here. The Summerlin building stock we most often work in includes master-planned corporate campuses and Downtown Summerlin lifestyle center. The most common Summerlin envelope defects we investigate are non-continuous flashings at penetrations, missing end-dams at window sills, and adhesive failure of self-adhered membranes applied outside temperature specification. See envelope engineering across Nevada for the multi-market context, and Construction-Defect Expert — Fernley for a complementary scope in the same market.
ACE’s expert-witness work traces defects back through construction records and design intent — establishing responsibility, not just observing damage.
Covering Summerlin defect investigation and related scopes
Infrared thermography, moisture meters, and endoscopy define the failure envelope before invasive openings are made.
Openings sequenced and documented per ASTM E2128 or a matter-specific protocol, with chain-of-custody photography every step.
Findings compared against the code in effect at permit issuance and against manufacturer instructions on the shop drawings.
Written report identifying primary and contributing causes, apportioning contribution among design, product, and workmanship.
Demonstratives, damages models, and expert testimony coordinated with counsel through resolution.
Every engagement follows a three-phase delivery structure so you know what you are getting, when.
Balcony-deck waterproofing failures (particularly wood-framed EEEs), non-continuous window sill flashing, and curtain-wall sealant adhesion loss on high-rise envelopes. Multifamily and Class A office are the dominant claim categories.
Yes. In California we work through the pre-litigation Right-to-Repair process — inspection, cost of repair, and offer to repair — with the objective of narrowing the dispute before it reaches the pleading stage.
Ideally before the first destructive opening. The investigation protocol drives what evidence survives — and once material is disturbed, opposing experts will attack whatever record was not made carefully. Early involvement is almost always cheaper than a mid-matter reset.
Envelope-defect expert engagement is priced by phase — case assessment, investigation and testing, report preparation, deposition, and trial testimony. We provide a phase-by-phase fee schedule at engagement so counsel can build the litigation budget without open-ended hourly exposure at each stage.
Yes — a two-to-four-week case assessment produces a written screening opinion identifying the strongest merits and weaknesses of the envelope theory of the case, along with a scope-appropriate turnaround investigation plan. Fixed-fee, and the opinion is often what closes the go/no-go decision for counsel.
ACE Building Envelope Design has practiced envelope engineering across the Western United States on hundreds of commercial, multifamily, institutional, and legal-defense projects. Our senior engineers are licensed Professional Engineers, active in FGIA and ASTM committees, and have provided expert testimony in state and federal envelope-defect matters.
Founded and led by Conor Meyers (CEO), with John Harris (President) and Jedidiah Brandman (SVP) directing the technical practice.
ACE covers envelope engineering across Nevada from our Western U.S. base, and related work in this market is documented at Facade Testing — Pahrump. Every engagement starts with a fixed-fee scope proposal — you see the price and fee before you commit.
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