Mr. Derrek-Ian Verlaan has been performing scientific investigation, research, and consulting for over 25 years. His consulting practice areas include construction, safety, environmental, and fire.
Mr. Verlaan investigates residential and commercial property losses related to structural, fire, water damage, mold, and corrosive drywall. As part of the ESi catastrophe response team, he conducts construction and safety consulting, origin, cause and damage assessment for large scale commercial and residential property losses resulting from natural disasters, fires, and explosions. He performs safety consulting and manages safety projects related to premises liability, slip, trip, and fall incidents, occupational safety and health, and research. Mr. Verlaan’s fire investigation experience includes origin and cause for property, vehicles, commercial vehicles, and marine fires, as well as investigation, research, and project management in support of subrogation and litigation claims. He performs and manages projects related to Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments, soil and groundwater testing, remediation, mold, indoor and outdoor air quality assessments, environmental litigation, and research. Mr. Verlaan's technical and mechanical background includes marine, powersports (ATV/UTV/ PWC/motorcycle), automotive, HVAC, electrical, industrial, and hydraulic equipment.
Areas of Expertise
Publications
- Manual 43 Technical Aspects of Phase I/II Enviromental Site Assessments, Library of Congress, September 2007