Engineering Experience:
Mr. Peterson has performed over 400 investigations of structures of varying size and complexity including damage induced by natural phenomenon such as seismic activity, wildfires, hail, wind, tornados, snow/freeze, and soil movement as well as man-made issues caused by design errors, construction defects, fires and explosions, poor site drainage, vehicle impacts, and fraudulent activities. Mr. Peterson has also investigated building envelope failures and moisture intrusion issues related to roofing, flashing, water resistive barriers (WRB), stucco, siding, windows/doors, and ventilation deficiencies. Through his investigations, Mr. Peterson has testified in court as an expert witness. He continues to offer several specialized educational courses related to his case studies.

In addition to the discovery and identification phase of a case, his expertise and background allow him to provide clear and concise repair solutions from general recommendations to full-scale construction documents. His repair/design engineering philosophy revolves around open communication, full consideration of conditions and circumstances, and a team-oriented approach among interested parties and professionals.

Mr. Peterson’s experience includes the design of numerous residential and commercial structures of varying size and budgets in the fields of education, retail, medical, business, multi-family, and custom residential, among others. He is experienced in nearly all forms of structural materials including structural steel, masonry, concrete, timber and light-gage materials as well as more specialized materials including pre-stressed/post-tensioned concrete, pre-manufactured structures, Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF) and varying foundation types such as helical piers, drilled piers, and driven piles. Through his designs and investigations, he has accumulated a thorough knowledge of the building codes and standard practices utilized in design and construction. Mr. Peterson has performed numerous shop drawing reviews and peer design/calculation reviews. He also works closely with contractors to provide field repairs for problems that arise during and/or after construction and as a result, has a strong understanding of critical areas and where problems and inefficiencies can occur.

Since relocating to Colorado he gained not only a passion for the mountains but also for understanding and sharing knowledge regarding the effects mountainous terrain has on the structures he designs and investigates. He teaches a yearly class for the Colorado Chapter of the International Code Council on Snow, Rain, and Ice loads. This class is based on his years of design and investigation experience as well as current building code requirements. His desire to mentor and assist colleagues and clients recently earned him the honor of Project Manager of the Year from the National Society of Professional Engineers Colorado Chapters.

Engineering Experience:
Mr. Whipple has designed buildings and other structures of varying size and complexity ranging from high-rise, mixed-use, residential, retail, and commercial structures down to residential additions and free-standing non-building structures. Many of his designs include repairs to correct damage to existing structures, drawn from his years of experience in ground-up construction, additions, and renovations. As the former owner of a boutique structural engineering and consulting firm, Mr. Whipple is well-versed in structural design, investigation, evaluation, and providing reasonable engineered solutions via reports, plans, and specifications for vertical construction as well as work with drainage, pavement, and flatwork repair. Local conditions dictated many of Mr. Whipple’s engineering projects had to resist extreme environmental conditions such as heavy snow loads, high winds, steep slopes, and expansive soils.

Mr. Whipple’s dossier includes large-scale repeatable projects such as tract residential designs as well as a plethora of unique projects such as restorations, government projects, custom residences, storm-damaged properties, retaining walls, ski resort properties, building collapses, foundation failures, building envelope failures, freeze damage, vehicle impacts, moisture intrusion, ventilation deficiencies, roofing issues, as well as the investigation of fraudulent/suspicious activity by others. Mr. Whipple has years of experience investigating and designing repairs to residential and commercial roofing products, siding, and other cladding products including the determination of storm damage extent and value of loss, source and origin investigations, and resolving appraisals. He provides clear and concise engineering documents for each phase of claims and construction projects via concerted process of synergistic and open communication with colleagues, clients, attorneys, other experts, contractors, architects, managers, and Board Members.