Team Engineering

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Things went very well. They were on time and there were no issues.

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John did great job overall.  He is a professional engineer (PE) and has other specialists who work for him.
He was professional and factual in his findings and was diplomatic with presenting them to the owner.  
He took the time to answer all my questions and wrote a very detailed report.
Best of all, I found him myself and did not go thru a realtor, who has an interest in selling the home, and not in finding everything that could be wrong with a house. 
Only aspect I was disappointed in was his analysis of the geothermal heat pump design we wanted to install. I am not familiar with those so I asked him to evaluate the design we were presented.  The response was less than adequate...I wanted a critical analysis and basically received eyewash, though he subcontracted that portion out to another geothermal company.

Denny did a great job inspecting the home I was buying.  He was early to the appointment and was in the process of doing the outside inspection when I arrived.  He was very thorough and even squeezed into the small opening to inspect the attic. The inspection report was very thorough.  It not only included a copy of the worksheet but a detailed explanation of the item being inspected and a detailed maintenance plan that describes not only what they recommend, but the time frame in which to do it.  I decided to go with Criterium because they are an engineering firm and I wanted that extra bit of security delivered by such a company.

I was determined to come up with a prioritized, cost-effective plan to make the older section of my house retain heat better. John is great at evaluating problems and coming up with creative and effective solutions. Although his services are expensive at $175/hour (but I have not even considered calling around to get hourly rates of other engineers so his prices may be exactly in line with the local, going rate), his due diligence and detailed reports are invaluable. Following his instructions outlined in his reports to resolve problems has always resulted in success. I wanted a plan for this issue that I can implement in small increments. I felt that paying his hourly rate and coming away with a concrete plan prioritized to get the biggest bang for the buck would be well worth the initial pain felt in my pocketbook. John is professional, great at follow-through, very willing to brainstorm solutions, and good at thinking outside the box to find creative solutions to difficult problems.