Kyle Faircloth, PE, has a decade of experience in engineering facilities operations for the semi-conductor manufacturing and data center industries, and over six years of experience as a forensic engineering consultant for the insurance and litigation industries. He specializes in sustaining and operation of mechanical facilities systems, with extensive knowledge of HVAC, general exhaust, VOC and scrubbed exhaust abatement, chillers, boilers, house and process vacuum, oil free compressed air, and closed loop cooling and heating water distribution systems. He is experienced and accomplished in energy conservation, equipment commissioning, root cause of failure analysis, research & development, clean room and data center operations. Additionally, he is experienced in fire suppression, life safety, PLC’s and SCADA systems. He has also managed and monitored new construction, retrofit projects, and associated design documents.
Kyle provides forensic damage assessments, failure analysis, and expert witness testimony following incidents involving complex mechanical systems. This includes cause and origin investigations and engineering damage assessments on failed residential and commercial mechanical equipment relating to material deficiencies, installation, or operational errors, and catastrophic failures. His experience includes building envelope issues including the evaluation of sources and causes of fungal growth, moisture intrusion, plumbing deficiencies, as well as wind and hail roof damage. His engineering opinions have been documented and presented in written reports of findings, as well as through expert witness deposition testimony.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan
Bachelor of Science, General Science Applied Physics Concentration, Morehouse College
Affiliations
- Member of American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air- Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
- Member of National African American Insurance Association (NAAIA)