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EFI Global
Assessment Services Division
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Mission and Core Values
• One of the most respected firms worldwide that provides a multidisciplinary team of scientists, engineers and fire investigators to aid clients in resolving technical problems.
– Customer Service
– Expertise
– Integrity
– Timeliness
– Value
– Employer of Choice
EFI Global, Inc.
• Over 400 employees nationwide
• Perform more than 21,000 projects
annually worldwide
• Certified Laboratories
• Expanded Core Practices &
Geographical Presence
Awards and Recognition
• ENR’s list of Top 500 Design Firms -
#271 in 2009
• ENR’s list of Top 200 Environmental
Firms – #187 in 2008
• ENR’s list of Top 10 Asbestos and
Lead Abatement Firms - #3 in 2008
• ENR’s list of Top 25 Commercial
Offices Firms - #24 in 2008
Awards and Recognition
• Business Insurance, Largest Property Loss
Control Specialists – 2009
– EFI Global is ranked among firms with the largest number
of professional property loss control staff
• Zweig Letter Hot Firm list - Honorable Mention in
2008
– Recognizes the top design and environmental leaders
from the fastest growing companies in the industry.
• Service Provider of the Year – 2008
– Awarded by Crescent Properties recognizing EFI
Global’s Catastrophe Response Team following
Hurricane Ike
Awards and Recognition
• Named to Retail Construction magazine list of Top
Retail Architects & Engineers Report
– January/February 2007
• Recognized in Rough Notes magazine as the “CSI”
of the Insurance Industry
– October 2005
Key Strengths
• 26 service centers nationwide
• Multi-disciplined team of professionals in all 50 states
• 4 core service lines with national resources and global capabilities
• National Rankings on ENR Design and Environmental Firms Lists
Key Strengths
• Catastrophe Response Team to assist in disaster recovery
• 24 hour Emergency Response
• Solutions-based company
• Formal internal health & safety program
• Dependable, reliable, responsive to our clients’needs
Engineering Services
• Civil and Structural
• Mechanical
• Electrical
• Material Science
• Construction Monitoring
• Property Condition Studies
• Energy Audits
• Catastrophe Response
Environmental Services
• Phase I Environmental Site Assessments
• Phase II Investigations & Remediation
• Asbestos, Mold and Lead-Based Paint
Surveys
• Petroleum Management
• Brownfield & Site Redevelopment
• Regulatory Compliance
• Wetlands & Biological Services
• LEED & Green Building Support Services
Fire Investigation Services
• Incendiarism
• Liability
• Methodology
• Subrogation
• Failure Analysis
• Expert Witness Testimony
Industrial Hygiene Services
• OSHA Compliance Monitoring
– Area Monitoring
– Personal Monitoring
• Workplace Hazard Assessment
• Indoor Air Quality & Mold Consulting
• Asbestos & Lead Management
Specialty & Consulting Services
• Microbiology Laboratory
• Chemistry Laboratory
• Biomechanics & Accident
Reconstruction
• Occupational & Industrial
Safety and Training
Health & Safety Consulting
• Health & Safety Management Systems– OSHAS 18001
• Health & Safety Program Development
• Occupational & Industrial Safety & Training– Hazard Communication
– Emergency Action Plan
– Respiratory Protection
– Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
– Noise/Hearing Conservation
– Evacuation Safety
– Accident Prevention
Catastrophe Services
• Hurricane & Flood Damage Assessment
• Tornado Damage Assessment
• Earthquake Damage Assessment
• Hail Damage Assessment
• Structural Evaluation
• Electrical Concerns
• Roof Damage Assessments
• Indoor Air Quality & Mold Services
• Wind Induced Failure Analysis
• Business Interruption Analysis
• Repair Cost Estimating
• Reconstruction Monitoring
Markets Served
• Commercial, industrial, institutional, financial, insurance, government, public, and private entities.
– Financial & Lending Institutions
– Commercial Property Development
– Federal & State Government
– Litigation & Subrogation Support
– Property & Casualty
– Safety Engineering & Compliance
– Manufacturing Plants
– Insurance Companies & Adjusters
– Infrastructure & Construction
Personnel: Our Strongest Asset
• Over 400 employees nationwide
• Strong, long term relationships with sub-consultants to supplement specific projects
• Licensed professionals across multiple disciplines– Registered professionals in all 50 states
– Professional Engineers and Architects
– Certified Fire and Explosion Investigators
– Environmental Scientists
– Registered Geologists
– Asbestos Consultants
– Certified Industrial Hygienists
– Microbiologists
– Chemists
– Project Managers
Project Portfolio
• Complete more than 21,000 projects
annually for clients worldwide
• GSA Certified - Federal supply
schedule for environmental work
• Global Response Team members
have previously offered assistance in
Europe, Central and South America,
and Asia
Project Portfolio - Catastrophes
• 2008 Hurricanes– Hurricanes Gustav, Dolly, Ike
• 2008 Iowa Floods
• 2006 Midwest Hailstorms
• 2006 Tennessee Tornadoes
• 2006 Northeast Flooding
• 2005 Hurricanes– Hurricanes Katrina and Rita
• 2004 Hurricanes– Hurricanes Charley and
Bonnie
• 2001 Tropical Storm Allison (Houston)
Why EFI Global, Inc.?
• Industry leader offering Forensic Engineering,
Fire Investigations, Environmental Services, and
Specialty Consulting Services in one company
• International parent
company as our partner
• Largest fire investigative
staff in the country
• Diverse project experience
• National Client Program
Why EFI Global, Inc.?
• ENR’s list of Top 500 Design Firms
• ENR’s list of Top 200 Environmental Firms
• ENR’s list of Top 10 Asbestos and Lead Abatement Firms
• ENR’s list of Top 25 Commercial Offices Firms
• Recognized as the “CSI” of the Insurance Industry*
• Custom Client Database Management System
• Automated Reporting Systems – FireFACS™
• Customer Service and Responsiveness
*Published in Rough Notes, October 2005