Forensics Experience
Dr. Malcolm Lewis is a consulting engineer who over the past decade has provided forensic services in more than 1000 construction related cases. He specializes in mechanical, electrical, and energy systems for buildings and industrial processes, including construction defects.
Dr. Lewis has over 35 years' experience in the engineering design, analysis, and construction observation of mechanical and electrical systems of buildings. Registered in Civil, Mechanical, and Electrical engineering, he brings a broad perspective to the resolution of facilities-related disputes.
Dr. Lewis combines a knowledge of current practices with a broad theoretical understanding of building systems. His hands-on skill in the science of design has given him a command of the issues involved in causation, responsibility and remediation of most construction-related failures.
As a peer reviewer for numerous engineering projects throughout the United States and abroad, Dr. Lewis also brings an insightful perspective to design-related claims and contract disputes.
Known internationally for his expertise in the design of energy-efficient buildings, Dr. Lewis has been the Engineer of Record for commercial, institutional, residential and industrial construction projects totaling over 20 million square feet. Having spent five years managing product engineering for one of the largest homebuilding firms in the U.S., Dr. Lewis brings particular expertise to product defect litigation.
Cases he has handled include issues of mechanical systems (air conditioning, heating, ventilation), indoor environmental quality (indoor air quality, mold & moisture, thermal comfort), plumbing systems (corrosion, leakage, noise), fire protection systems (fire sprinklers, fire alarm), electrical systems (power supply, lighting), and energy systems (cogeneration, solar energy).
Professional Registration and Affiliations
State of California, Registered Mechanical Engineer
State of California, Registered Electrical Engineer
State of California, Registered Civil Engineer
Registered Professional Engineer Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Hawaii, Nevada, Washington
Certified Energy Manager, Association of Energy Engineers
American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers
Association of Energy Engineers
American Society of Plumbing Engineers
U.S. Green Building Council: Member USGBC Board of Directors; 1997 to 2002
Illuminating Engineering Society of North America
International Conference of Building Officials
National Fire Protection Association
Adjunct Professor, UCLA School of Architecture; 1994 to 1996
Forensics Consultants Association of Orange County
Education
Doctor of Engineering, Thayer School of Engineering, Dartmouth College; NH; 1971
Diploma, Housing/Building/Planning, Bouwcentrum; Rotterdam, The Netherlands; 1970
Bachelor of Science, Engineering Science, Harvey Mudd College; Claremont, CA; 1967
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