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Rob EzoldPE

Senior Forensic Mechanical Engineer, Forensics

Rob Ezold is a senior mechanical engineer with over 35 years of experience including expertise in central chilled water plant (variable primary and primary-secondary) and central steam plant (Biomass, Natural Gas, Coal, and CHP), design, operations, maintenance, and water treatment. Mr. Ezold has extensive retro-commissioning field experience with the optimization of building mechanical systems including VRF, HVAC, chilled water, hot water, steam, compressed air, submersible pumps, centrifugal pumps, vertical turbine line-shaft pumps, air and water balancing, and Direct Digital Control. Forensic investigation experience includes evaluating mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) failures in commercial and residential mechanical building systems, industrial plants, hospitals, and educational facilities. Mr. Ezold is a licensed professional engineer in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and is an active member of both ASHRAE and AEE.

Education & Certification

B.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Rhode Island

Professional Engineer (PE) – Mechanical, State of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY

Associations

American Society of Heating Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
Association of Energy Engineers (AEE)

Areas of Service

Forensic Engineering

Expert Witness Services

Forensics Technical, Mechanical

Forensics Technical, Plumbing

Standard of Care, MEP