Research & Development Scientist Marcos Flores to Lead the J.S. Held IAS-ILAC Accredited Roofing Lab.
JERICHO, N.Y., July 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Global consulting firm J.S. Held announces that Marcos Flores, an accomplished research and development scientist with more than two decades of experience, will lead the J.S. Held Roofing Lab. As the Roofing Lab Director, Mr. Flores provides technical support in investigations pertaining to property damage claims and disputes involving roofing materials. In this role, he oversees all laboratory operations, manages personnel, ensures quality control and safety compliance, and delivers accurate and reliable test results to the insurance industry, legal counsel, roofing manufacturers, and property damage claims consultants and engineers.
Reflecting on the opportunity, Mr. Flores shares, "I am committed to providing exceptional service to clients as we help them understand the cause and extent of damage to roofing materials." Beyond this, Mr. Flores is dedicated to advancing the field of roof consulting through innovative research and development. He adds, "J.S. Held is ideal for my work, given the strength of the firm's Forensic Architecture & Engineering and Building Consulting practices and reputation as an industry leader in property damage claims consulting."
Emily Wohlfarth, PE, Executive Vice President, and Forensic Architecture & Engineering Practice Lead for J.S. Held, comments on the roofing lab leadership appointment, "With a strong background in materials science and extensive knowledge of laboratory techniques and equipment, Mr. Flores is well suited to lead the J.S. Held Roofing Lab in serving our clients, as well as internal and external roofing consultants and engineers, requiring lab analysis."
The roofing consultants of J.S. Held are renowned for their knowledge and experience evaluating residential, commercial, and industrial roofing systems and related components. J.S. Held's forensic architects and engineers specialize in structural engineering, construction defects and failures, building collapse, code compliance, building envelope and roofing, mechanical and electrical engineering, equipment failure, premises liability, manufacturing/product defects, chemistry, and materials science.
About the J.S. Held Roofing Lab
The J.S. Held IAS-ILAC accredited roofing lab combines science with state-of-the-art technology to enhance the research, testing, and investigation of roofing samples.
The J.S. Held Roofing Lab contributes to investigations by performing desaturation analysis, impact testing, single-ply membrane analysis, thermal performance testing, and water column testing on field-collected samples. These tests combine science with state-of-the-art technology to determine if the observed characteristics of a sample are consistent with hail or some other anomaly.
About J.S. Held
J.S. Held is a global consulting firm providing technical, scientific, and financial expertise across all assets and value at risk. Our professionals serve as trusted advisors to organizations facing high-stakes events demanding urgent attention, staunch integrity, clear-cut analysis, and an understanding of both tangible and intangible assets. The firm provides a comprehensive suite of services, products, and data that enable clients to navigate complex, contentious, and often catastrophic situations.
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Kristi Stathis, J.S. Held, +1 786 833 4864, kristi.stathis@jsheld.com
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