Our multidisciplinary experts investigate mechanical failures across diverse industries—from commercial buildings and manufacturing to food processing, power generation / , distribution and resource extraction. We provide clear, actionable findings that identify all contributing factors and recommend effective solutions.

• Central Utility Systems

  Central utility plants form the operational core of large facilities, providing essential heating, cooling, and energy services. When these systems fail, the impacts cascade throughout the building or campus. We investigate failures in steam boilers, pressure vessels, chillers, refrigeration units, distribution piping, heat exchange equipment, and recovery systems. Our analysis determines precise failure mechanisms and develops targeted remediation strategies that minimize disruption while addressing underlying issues.

• Building Mechanical Systems

  The systems that control building environments directly affect occupant comfort, safety, and facility functionality. System failures can create problems ranging from poor air quality and excessive noise to serious concerns like mold development, water damage, or fire hazards. Our team evaluates air handling systems, hydronic heating and cooling, water distribution, plumbing, fire protection, vertical transport, and specialized environmental controls for technical spaces. We provide comprehensive analysis to identify root causes and recommend appropriate solutions.

• Equipment and Machinery

  As mechanical equipment becomes more advanced to improve efficiency, the complexity of failure analysis also increases. Our investigations cover:

  • Equipment: Turbines, compressors, pumps, fans, and drive systems
  • Process Machinery: Manufacturing and production equipment across industrial sectors
  • Heavy Equipment: Cranes, lifting apparatus, tunnel boring machines, and construction, mining, and forestry equipment

• Digital Control Systems

  These critical systems face unique challenges from hardware limitations, software obsolescence, and evolving security threats. Our team evaluates cybersecurity vulnerabilities, programmable logic controllers, distributed control systems, emergency shutdown systems, and instrumentation controls to ensure continued reliability and security throughout system lifecycles.

• Material Analysis

  Material failures frequently underlie mechanical system breakdowns. With continuous advancements pushing material performance boundaries, failure patterns have become more diverse and complex. We evaluate metals, polymers, composites, ceramics, crystal glass, biomaterials, nanotechnologies, and insulators to understand their behaviour under various conditions and provide science-based recommendations for remediation and improved future resilience and reliability.

Our expertise spans multiple sectors and equipment types, from central utility plants and environmental control systems to industrial machinery and transportation equipment. We assess failures across the spectrum of mechanical applications, identifying underlying causes and developing practical solutions that enhance safety, reliability, and operational efficiency.