Client: JTM Construction 2010 Evaluate the failure of the backup generators to start within the code required 10 seconds for a large hospital. LCA worked closely with the testing agency and engineer of record and provided our evaluation and recommendations.
Client: Wave Broadband 2010 Evaluate the failure a UPS system to pick up critical load. LCA worked closely with the owner and the UPS vendor to provide a custom solution for leading power factor issues.
Client: Silver Springs Networks 2012/2013 LCA is working for the law firm Latham & Watkins LLP for Silver Springs Networks on a case involving the replacement of electromagnetic meters with digital electric meters for a large utility in California.
Client: Undisclosed Client 2012/2013 LCA is working for the law firm BOORNAZIAN, JENSEN & GARTHE LLP for a large
data center project involving numerous design and construction issues
Cases/Arbitration/Expert Analysis/ Forensics Analysis/ Trial Experience
Client: Port of Seattle 1996 Keith Lane evaluated the loss of critical load from an incorrect interaction between the Static transfer switch and a UPS. Evaluation included the use of several high end software.
Client: SASCO Electric 1998
Evaluate the light levels at a High School in reference to an injury in areas of low light levels.
Client: Microsoft 2007 Comprehensive forensics analysis for a large 25 MW data center of the failure of generators to hold mission critical loads. Transient analysis with power quality meters were utilized during an extensive testing procedure.
Client: Undisclosed Client 2011 LCA is evaluating the cause of a large number of power supplies failing. We are evaluating the data from power quality meters to determine if any surges are exceeding the ITI curve and the server parameters.
Client: Undisclosed Client 2011/2012LCA is evaluating the cause of a large number of power supplies failing. We are evaluating the data from power quality meters to determine if any surges are exceeding the ITI curve and the server parameters.
Client: Add2Net 2011/2012 LCA is evaluating the effects of high temperatures and server failures in a large data center in California.
Client: Undisclosed Client 2011/2012LCA is evaluating static transfer switch failures across several large data centers.
Client: Meagher & Geer. PLLP 2011 LCA performed a Neher-McGrath Heating calculation analysis for a large data center to determine if the electrical distribution system was designed properly. The original design occurred over 10 years ago. The project included significant evaluation of existing data.
Client: Benaroya Properties 2011 LCA Performed an evaluation of the Hipot and megger testing at an existing data center to evaluate the failure analysis and recommend next steps for installation.
Client: Add2Net 2011 LCA is evaluating the effects of high temperatures and server failures in a large data center in California.
Client: Westin Building Data Center 2007 Evaluated the forensic meter information to determine the cause of the tripping of a main breaker feeding a mission critical environment.
Client: AECOM 2009 LCA performed a Neher-McGrath Heating calculation analysis for a large data center to determine if the electrical distribution system was designed properly. The original design occurred over 10 years ago. The project included significant evaluation of existing data.
Client: Salish Construction 2009 Evaluate the pulling Tensions of large Medium Voltage Cable and the cause of the failure of a cable pull.