About Advanced Building Forensics

Advanced Building Forensics, Inc. uses AIHA Accredited Laboratories contracted company specializing in DNA speciation via state-of-the-art, analytical procedures featured in peer reviews and scientific journals.

Mr. Steven Parkhurst, CIH, LIH, CSP, CIEC, CFSC, CETC, LMA has over 45 years' experience studying the effects of contaminated air in variety of work, office, medical, and residential environments. With more than 15,000 water damage and mold-related assessments, trust your business and home to the ABF professionals with the expertise, credentials, and knowledge to ensure your success. He is one of 35 individuals worldwide holding the prestigious Certified Fire & Smoke Damage Consultant (CFSC) designation accompanied by 15 years' experience in structural, spray polyfoam, protein and wildfires. We develop fire and smoke damage remediation protocols that also eliminate smoke odors.

At Advanced Building Forensics (ABF), we provide more than mold inspections. We specialize in environmental forensics and air quality studies for commercial, industrial, hospital, and government facilities. Spear-headed by a Certified Industrial Hygienist, and using AIHA and ISO accredited laboratories, we've gained a nationwide reputation for excellence. We utilize state-of-the-art methods and procedures like infrared thermography, DNA (ERMI) testing for mold and bacterial pathogens, mycotoxin testing, and volatile organic compound testing for smoke, building material off-gassing and microbials. While high-end residential settings are our specialty, no project is too large or small for our custom study designs. We also offer a range of indoor air quality solutions, asbestos consulting as well as water damage repair, HVAC, and corrosive drywall evaluations.

ABF has provided litigation support and expert witness testimony for over 500 civil environmental cases. With 100 depositions and 12 bench and jury trial, we've been crucial in winning favorable judgements or settlements in more than 95% of the claims. We remain impartial working for plaintiffs and defendants alike maintaining our objectivity and unbiased perspective. This leads to credibility, confidence, and trust. If an expert witness can be portrayed as biased or predisposed to a certain opinion, their testimony becomes questionable and easily challenged. Our steadfast position to aggressively convey the truth with legally defensible data has earned us an impartial, unprejudiced national reputation.