Frozen pipes and floods - Don't blame Mother Nature

As we approach the cold spell in the UK I'm reminded of cases where frost and cold spells were blamed for the damage caused by freezing pipes. In practice this is rarely the case! Check out this article on CNPlus published today

Gerry Brannigan's article can be accessed here:

http://www.cnplus.co.uk/legal/guidance/frozen-pipes-and-floods-dont-blame-mother-nature/8674392.article?blocktitle=Guidance&contentID=10185#

ICE man cometh

What is the similarity between a person slipping while walking and failure of Ronan Point?

Our Rajen Lavingia will be delivering a lecture you may be interested in at the Institute of Civil Engineers'(ICE) graduates and students lecture series in Glasgow where he will use his forensic engineering skills to discuss the similarities between the collapse of a building and taking a tumble!

The lecture will take place on 26^th January 2015.

If you would like to book, then the link is here http://www.ice.org.uk/Events-conferences/Events/GWS-G-S-Forensic-Engineering

We’re going to need bigger business cards….

One of Cadogans Senior Management team, Gerry Brannigan, Executive Director, has now added another set of letters to his (and cadogans) list of qualifications.  He has recently been awarded Member status of the Society of Public Health Engineering (SoPHE), recognising his experience and knowledge in the field of Public Health Engineering.

Gerry’s new signature now becomes, Gerry Brannigan BEng(Hons) CEng MCIBSE MASHRAE MSoPHE.

However, Gerry has still some way to match David McIntyre’s set who has an incredible 10 qualifications, which means his signature is: Eurlng David McIntyre BSc MSc MBA LLM CEng FIMechE SFIIRSM MNucI MCIArb. 

With other members of the team currently committing to additional training and gaining of professional qualifications we aim to make Cadogans one of the most qualified sources of Expert Witness Services available to our clients around the world.

We actively encourage our team to undertake additional training, become members of professional organisations and gain professional qualifications. 
From graduate, post-graduate degrees, doctorates and diplomas our team are constantly developing and then gaining professional memberships in various organisations (see our large list below). 

Many of the team are also registered on the UK Register of Expert Witnesses, the Law Society Directory of Expert Witnesses among others.

To discuss any potential appointments relating to expert witness or specialist client advisory services relating to buildings and property (including mechanical and electrical building services, public health engineering, lift engineering or any other construction and property specialisms) please do not hesitate to contact Gerry Brannigan on 0141 270 7060 or email g.brannigan@cadogans.com.

List of our qualifications (not exhaustive):
Graduate Degrees including; BSc(Hons), BEng(Hons), BA
Post-Graduate Degrees including; PhD, MEng, MBA, LLM
American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
British Dam Society
British Geotechnical Association
Chartered Chemist (CChem)
Chartered Engineer (CEng)
Chartered Geologist (CGeol)
Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb)
Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE)
Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation
Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM)
Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management
Chartered Scientist (CSci)
Contractors Health & Safety Assessment Scheme (CHAS) [Registered Designer]
Energy Institute (EI)
European Engineer (EurIng)
Geological Society
Geotechnical Society
Incorporated Engineer (IEng)
Institute of Acoustics
Institute of Corrosion
Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET)
Institute of Healthcare Engineering and Estates Management (IHEEM)  [Corporate Member]
Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IMMM)
Institute of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE)
Institute of Refrigeration
Institute of Structural Engineers
Institution of Chemical Engineers
Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders in Scotland
Institution of Fire Engineers
Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH)
International Institute of Risk and Safety Management (IIRSM)
NACE Accredited Corrosion Specialist
Nuclear Institute (NucI)
Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland
Royal Institute of British Architects
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
Royal Institution of Naval Architects
Royal Society of Chemistry