Home| Firm Profile| Services| Portfolio| Services Mechanical Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Chiller Plants Boiler Plants Cooling Towers Air Handling and Ductwork Distribution Exhaust and Make-Up Air Systems Energy Recovery Systems Steam and Hot Water Systems Chilled and Condenser Water Systems Building Management and Control Systems Energy Conservation and Management Building Utilities and Services Fuel Oil Storage and Delivery Systems Smoke Evacuation and Control Systems Electrical / Fire Alarm Power Distribution Lighting and Controls Fire Alarm and Smoke Detection Systems Uninterruptible Power Systems Emergency Power Systems Emergency Power Systems Energy Conservation Sub-Metering Systems Building Utilities and Services Plumbing Domestic Hot and Cold Water Systems Sanitary and Storm Drainage Natural and Specialty Gas Systems Site Utilities Backflow Prevention Building Utilities and Services Fire Protection Sprinkler Systems Standpipe Systems Fire Pumps Dry-Pipe and Pre-Action Systems Gaseous Suppression Systems Building Utilities and Services Smoke Evacuation Systems Reports Building Evaluation Building Comparisons Operational and Maintenance Assessments Building Search Analysis Plan and Peer Review Pre-purchase Reports Lease Evaluation Base Building Service Analysis Due Diligence Reports Lease Evaluation and Site Assessments Work Letter Review Tenant Requirement Assessments Construction Engineering Support Special Inspections The New York City Department of Buildings requires Special Inspections to be conducted for all construction projects as per the 2008 NYC Building Code. Jack Green Associates is registered to perform the following Special Inspections. Fire-Resistance Rated Construction Post-installed Anchors Mechanical Systems Heating Systems Sprinkler Systems Standpipe Systems Chimneys Emergency and Standby Power Systems Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems Fire-Resistant Penetrations and Joints Fire Alarm Systems Firestop, Fireblock, and Draftstop Systems Fuel Oil Storage and Fuel Oil Piping Systems Smoke Control Systems Energy Code Compliance Luminous Egress Path Markings Sprayed Fire-Resistant Materials Seismic Isolation Systems Expert Witness and Construction Litigation Support Jack Green Associates is provides expert witness services, construction litigation support and forensic engineering investigations to legal, insurance and real estate firms. By providing named witnesses in numerous mediation, arbitration, and litigation processes, we have developed an intrinsic sensibility and respect for the process itself. Our approach has earned us praise for objectiveness and capability to grasp core issues. This has made us particularly qualified in helping our clients identify their chances in a litigation process and servicing their needs as they engage in it. We have experience in minimizing developers’ exposure in building condominium projects. This comprises of plan review, regular follow-up in the field and close-out procedures. We focus on the items that are likely to become issues during the Turnover Process and later during the warranty period. Regular observations conducted in the field help identify and document potential issues. A comprehensive follow-up program endeavors to enforce attention to those very issues, and gives clear guidelines in mode and timing to resolve them. Finally, as the construction nears completion, the close-out procedure offer guidelines and specific services, such as review of as-built drawings, or warranty lists, for preparing the building for Turnover. JGA also offers services in assisting new Condominium Boards in identifying construction defects. Alteration Reviews Managing Agents, Architects and Cooperative/Condominium Boards, engage our services to review engineering alteration plans prepared for a commercial tenant or individual apartment owner. Our services include reviews for Code compliance and potential adverse impact on the building systems or adjacent areas. Review items include leak detection, noise/vibration transmission, electrical usage/upgrades, piping, code compliance and system conceptualization.