FAQ & Insight

FAQ & Insight

Frequently Asked Questions

Foundational 

What is forensic engineering?

Forensic engineering is the investigation and analysis of failures in buildings, infrastructure, systems, or projects. It examines what went wrong, why it happened, and how it impacts cost, liability, and future decisions. 

Is forensic engineering only used after something fails? 
CASA is not designed for: 
  • Low budget, template-driven consulting 
  • Pure design services 
  • Clients seeking optimism over discipline 
Do you provide legal testimony or litigation support?

CASA provides independent technical analysis, expert reporting, and defensible findings. Legal testimony is available on a case-by-case basis depending on jurisdiction and scope. 

Who typically hires forensic engineers?

Institutional owners, lenders, investors, developers, insurers, legal counsel, construction companies - particularly when capital, credibility, or outcomes are susceptible to risk.

Risk & Execution

What is a construction risk advisory?

Construction risk advisory is the identification, evaluation, and management of technical and executive risk that can impact cost, schedule, performance, and capital outcomes during a project’s lifecycle. It focuses on protecting capital by anticipating where projects tend to break before issues become disputes or losses. 

How do forensic, construction risk, and capital advisory work together?

We combine a thoughtful, human-centered approach with clear communication and reliable results. It’s not just what we do—it’s how we do it that sets us apart.

What is considered "risk" in construction and development? 
Risk is not limited to safety or design errors. It includes: 
  • Scope gaps and contract misalignment 
  • Unrealistic schedules or cost assumptions 
  • Contractor performance or sequencing issues 
  • Change order exposure
  • Design coordination failures 
  • Procurement and supply chain constraints 
  • Governance breakdowns between stakeholders 
    In short: anything that can erode capital, credibility, or control.  
Who is this type of advisory not for?

No. While often associated with failures, forensic engineering is equally valuable before disputes escalate - to identify risk, validate assumptions, and prevent capital loss. 

Do you provide legal testimony or litigation support? 
They address different phases of the same problem: 
  • Forensic engineering explains what happened and why
  • Construction risk adviosry focus on what could happen and how to prevent it
  • Capital advisory answer what to do next 
Together, they provide clarity, control, and defensible outcomes. 
Who typically hires forensic engineers?

Institutional owners, lenders, investors, developers, insurers, legal counsel, construction companies - particularly when capital, credibility, or outcomes are susceptible to risk.

What is a construction risk advisory?

Construction risk advisory is the identification, evaluation, and management of technical and executive risk that can impact cost, schedule, performance, and capital outcomes during a project’s lifecycle. It focuses on protecting capital by anticipating where projects tend to break before issues become disputes or losses. 

What makes you different?

We combine a thoughtful, human-centered approach with clear communication and reliable results. It’s not just what we do—it’s how we do it that sets us apart.