Mr. Atwood is a licensed professional engineer and certified green building accredited professional with over 25 years of experience in architectural and structural engineering. He has conducted over 4,000 forensic engineering investigations, most of which have involved structural and building envelope (roof coverings, wall cladding, windows/fenestrations) damage and/or failures. His engineering experience includes root cause studies of structural failures and collapses, moisture
intrusion and condensation, soil subsidence, foundation settlement and heaving, damage assessment related to earthquake, fire, and storm events (wind, flood, snow, and ice), water testing and destructive testing of various building assemblies including wood-based siding and stucco as well as EIFS testing, design of temporary and permanent repairs for damaged structures and building envelope systems, structural framing, and foundation design and analysis. Other experience includes expert witness testimony in mediations, property condition assessment, and residential, commercial, and industrial building inspections and assessments.

Mr. Atwood’s expertise includes:

• Water Intrusion
• Design and Analysis of Wood, Concrete, and CMU Structures
• Seismic and Storm Analysis of Structures
• Fire Analysis of Structures
• Vibration Analysis of Structures
• Code and Standards Analysis
• Slip, Trip, and Fall Assessments
• Property Condition Assessments

Master of Science, Civil Engineering, California State University, Fullerton, California, 2011

Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, California, 1997

Professional Engineer (Additional states available upon application):
Arizona, 43111
California, C 61430
Colorado, 64398
Florida, 76484
Hawaii, PE-20964
Nevada, 023046
Texas, 152798
National Engineering Registration, NCEES, 18-098-26
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Accredited Professional, Building Design and Construction Specialty, 10616342
Certified XL Tribometrist, CXLT, Excel Tribometers, LLC
Certified Level I EIFS Inspector, Level II Building Envelope Inspector, and Adhered Stone Veneer Inspector #CA-041, Exterior Design Institute