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Complex Fire Investigations
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Large fire and explosion losses, in particular, pose a number of challenges, but that's where Envista excels. Learn more about our capabilities and meet our team of experts.
Equipment Restoration: Fact or Fiction?
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Do all manufacturers condemn equipment if contaminated by water or smoke? Do Electronic circuit boards become damaged if contaminated by water? If electronics are not directly hit by water, will they dry as the structure is drying? Find out the answers to these questions and more!
How to be Safe Online
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This infographic provides basic information on how to be safe online.
The History of Hacking
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This infographic provides a brief overview of major hacking incidents beginning in 1960.
The Past and Future of Drones in the U.S
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This infographic provides a brief description of past moments that have led up to the development of what we know as a drone today.
New Technologies in Building Materials
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This infographic defines 5 new technologies in building materials.
Equipment Loss Consulting Brochure
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The Equipment Loss Engineers and Consultants at Envista Forensics are industry leaders with over thirty years of experience providing comprehensive post‑loss assessments that enable claim expenses to be reduced and business interruption to be minimized.
Top 10 Largest Mines in the World
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This infographic shows the location and types of resources mined from the top 10 largest mines in the world.
Geotechnical Engineering Services
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Learn about our Envista's team of professionals who can help you provide a cost effective approach to determine cause of various types of geological incidents.
Building Consulting Services
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Our building consulting services can provide a wide range of services, from traditional cost estimating and scheduling, to clerk-of-the-works and total program management.
Digital Forensics Services Brochure
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Learn about how we can help you navigate the complexities related to technology claims.
Commercial Vehicle Accident Reconstruction Brochure
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Learn about the types of Vehicle Accident Reconstruction Services we offer.
Expert Alliance Brochure
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In addition to our full time staff located in more than 30 offices worldwide, the Envista Forensics Expert Alliance provides clients with a complete global forensic engineering solution.
Fire and Explosion Investigation Brochure
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Lean about Envista Forensics Fire Investigation Services.
Hardware Software Failure Analysis Brochure
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Learn about Envista Forensics expertise performing failure analysis on IT equipment.
Forensic Engineering Services Brochure
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This brochure provides a short list of the forensic engineering services that we offer.
The Ins and Outs of 3D Printing
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Why 3D printing could be the way of the future.
The History of the Mobile Phone
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This infographic provides a brief overview of the mobile phone from 1980 - 2015.
Forensic Consulting Services Brochure
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This brochure provides a brief overview of our areas of expertise and the types of investigation services we provide.
Most Catastrophic Oil Spills in Modern History
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This infographic displays location, date and amount of oil spilled for the top five most catastrophic oil spills in modern history.
Top Shipping Routes Vulnerable to Maritime Piracy
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This infographic showcases shipping routes around the world that are vulnerable to maritime piracy.
8 Emerging Trends in Construction
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This infographic describes 8 new emerging trends and how they can benefit the construction industry.
Historical Energy Consumption in the United States
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Learn about how much energy the United States has consumed from 1776 - 2015 as well as predictions for the future.
The Future is Here - Driverless Cars
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Learn about the technology in driverless cars and the reasons why the industry is moving towards driverless cars.
Putting Data Size into Perspective
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This infographic puts data sizes into perspective.
Meet Envista Forensics
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This video provides a brief overview of what we do, why we do it, and who we work
Things to consider when looking at fire losses due to large and complex Wildland Fires
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Wildland fires, no matter what state or area you cover are all driven by the same factors - fuel, weather and topography. The type of fuel (grass, brush, trees, etc.), wind direction/speed, humidity and slope of the land will give insight into why the wildland fire is burning in a certain direction. If a strong wind is blowing out of the SW then the wildland fire is going to primarily head towards the NE. Wildland fires burn faster going uphill and slower downhill or against the wind. But what caused the wildland fire? Research shows over the past 14 years, on average there are just over 62,000 human caused wildland fires and around 10,000 lightning caused wildland fires every year in the United States.
The Most Hackable Cars on the Road
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Modern automobiles are becoming more reliant on technology for infotainment, operational, security, and safety features that make up the core functionality of the vehicle. These advances use much of the same technology that is used for our personal wireless devices, computers, software applications, and more. Today’s modern automobile uses between 20 and 70 computers, each with its own specialized use, that make up the overall functionality of the vehicle.
Commercial shopping center fire, Ixtapaluca, Mexico
Case Study
A fire at a commercial shopping center resulted in over $100 million dollars in direct fire damage and business interruption claims from over 60 merchants.The Envista Forensics Fire Investigation division dispatched a team of seasoned fire investigators, an electrical engineer and a forensic technician.
Fire at global telecommunications R&D facility damages high-end IT equipment, Dallas, TX
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A fire in the 40,000 sq. ft. server room of a leading telecommunications company’s R&D facility resulted in $100 million dollars in claimed damage. Envista's electrical/mechanical engineering team was deployed to assess damage to equipment and provide recovery options.
Natural gas power plant explosion, Connecticut
Case Study
Following an explosion and fire at a power plant under construction, the Envista Forensics Fire Investigation division dispatched a team of seasoned fire investigators to the loss which was estimated at over $300 million dollars in direct fire damage and business interruption.
Wind Turbine Failure, Ohio
Case Study
Envista Forensics was assigned to investigate the nature, extent and cause of damage to a wind turbine that disconnected from the tower it was mounted to and fell to the ground.
Corporate server failure/commercial crime investigation - USA
Case Study
Envista Forensics was hired by a large international insurance carrier to investigate a corporate server failure. The insured, a regional distributor of automobile parts and tires, had recently terminated a contract with their Information Technology (IT) vendor. Soon after this contract termination, the insured’s system became inaccessible and then finally inoperable. At the time of loss, it was believed that damage sustained to the insured’s computer network was caused by a virus or malicious activity. No one could provide factual evidence to support the beliefs.
Unauthorized bank ATM withdrawals - London/Panama
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Envista Forensics was hired by a leading international lossadjusting firm representing a credit card processing facility to investigate the cause of $1.2M in unauthorized international ATM withdrawals. The withdrawals, which occurred in London, England, were not authorized by the bank holding the account and occurred over the course of a weekend at multiple ATM locations throughout the world.
Envista Fire Investigation - Live Burn - Atlanta, GA
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Envista Forensics, formerly PT&C|LWG Forensic Consulting teamed up, with the Forsyth County (GA) fire department on December 9, 2014 to host a live burn for insurance claims professionals. Our team of licensed and highly experienced fire investigators provided hands-on origin and cause training illustrating best practices for managing structural and vehicle fires.
Coal Silo Explosion - South Korea
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Envista Forensics engineers were hired to determine if the collapse of a coal silo was the result of an explosion or other factors.
Plug and abandonment of oil well results in leaking gas - South Texas, USA
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Envista petrochemical engineers were hired to determine the cause of a gas leak an an oil field.
Wind turbine tower failure - Orkney Islands, UK
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Envista mechanical and electrical engineers were retained to determine the root cause of several monopole wind farm tower failures
Fire/Smoke Damage to equipment at High School
Case Study
A fire occurred in the high school contaminating the IT, cafeteria, and heating equipment within the building with smoke and soot.