Our forensic expertise

EFI Global is a well-respected market leader in the U.S., delivering world-class engineering failure analysis, origin-and-cause investigations, environmental consulting, laboratory testing, emergency response and specialty consulting services to clients across the country.

Engineering consultants and investigators

With experts in virtually every field, EFI Global can serve as a single provider for all your engineering service needs. Our engineers are equipped with the technology, testing equipment, tools and experience needed to solve even the most difficult cases. Whether your project requires a simple evaluation or an exhaustive investigation, we pride ourselves on delivering the same quick response, in-depth analysis and timely reporting on each assignment.

Our engineering services include:

  • Automotive analysis/vehicle accident reconstruction
  • Building envelope consulting
  • Catastrophe response services
  • Civil and structural engineering
  • Construction management
  • Equipment consulting
  • Expert witness testimony
  • Fire protection engineering
  • Human factors analysis
  • Material science
  • Mechanical and electrical
  • Property condition assessments
  • Telecommunications consulting

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Fire origin-and-cause services

We’re renowned as the world leader in fire origin-and-cause investigations, thanks to our experienced professionals and robust technology resources. We investigate residential, commercial, industrial, vehicle, equipment, marine and wildland fires in support of effective claims management and resolution.

Our fire services include:

  • Component testing
  • Contents inventory verification and analysis
  • Evidence collection and storage
  • Expert witness testimony
  • Failure analysis
  • Fire protection analysis
  • Incendiarism and fraud assessments
  • Laboratory analysis
  • Large loss and explosion investigations
  • Marine fire investigations
  • Origin and cause
  • Subrogation, fraud and liability investigations
  • Vehicle investigations
  • Wildfire mitigation assessments
  • Wildfire investigations

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Environmental and industrial hygiene consulting services

Our complete line of environmental and industrial hygiene consulting services is designed to help property owners, managers, developers and insurance professionals maintain compliance with current environmental regulations, minimize risks, and optimize business objectives.

EFI Global’s multidisciplinary professionals specialize in environmental compliance, hazardous materials management and facility health and safety.

Our environmental services include:

  • Due diligence services
  • Emergency planning and response
  • Energy efficiency services
  • Environmental spill response
  • Expert witness testimony
  • Hazardous materials consulting
  • Indoor air quality assessments/microbial consulting
  • Industrial hygiene consulting
  • LEED and green building support services
  • Occupational health and safety solutions
  • Petroleum management
  • Regulatory compliance and permitting
  • Site assessment and remediation services
  • Soil and groundwater contamination management
  • Third party review and data verification
  • Training

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Training

As part of our commitment to building mutually beneficial, long-term partnerships, we’re dedicated to educating professionals in the insurance, legal and corporate communities.

Upcoming webinars:

Introduction to slip and fall analysis

Fire and arson tips for adjusters

Introduction to vehicle accident reconstruction

More intelligence about smart homes equipment for fire and insurance professionals

Contact us for expert engineering, fire and environmental consulting solutions

EFI Global is a full-service engineering, fire investigation and environmental consulting firm serving a variety of industries in both the public and private sectors. We look forward to partnering with you.