Mr. Michael Faron is a registered professional and structural engineer with over 17 years of experience in structural engineering analysis, design, failure analysis and construction services. His design experience includes forensic investigations, expert witness testimony, structural design of residential, commercial and industrial structures, building and equipment foundation design, retaining wall design, and structural renovations and modifications of structures.
Mr. Faron has supervised construction and repair operations, responded to construction deviations, developed design specifications and procedures, and supervised project implementation. He has worked in the property/construction side of forensic consulting since 2015, where his work in the field of forensic engineering includes inspection and analysis of failures in civil/structural engineering related residential, commercial, municipal, and industrial buildings.
Forensic assignments have included cause and origin investigations, design and construction defects, foundation and superstructure failures and collapses, construction site accidents, fire and storm damage assessments, large property damage, deficiencies related to building code compliance, industry standards, contract specifications, roof damage investigations, moisture intrusion investigations, building envelope failure investigations, property condition assessments, construction vibration, flood damage, pipe freeze investigations, subsidence, grain bin failures, and natural disaster response. Mr. Faron has also provided litigation/subrogation support and expert testimony during depositions.
Cause and Origin Investigation
Structural Evaluation
Structural Failure Investigation
Property Condition Assessments
Failure Investigations of EIFS, Stucco, Flashing, and Coating Systems
Building Envelope (Roofing and Waterproofing)
Roof Surveys/Evaluations
Catastrophe Response
Structural Collapse
Litigation/Subrogation Support
Construction Vibration
Construction Defects
Structural Analysis and Design Services
Failure Investigation
Observation during construction of waterproofing and related features
Construction Administration
