Correctly diagnosing failures in heating, ventiliation, and air conditioning systems can be a complicated task. Any kind of forensic consulting associated with HVAC requires an expertise and attention to detail that is without equal in its completeness. HVAC system failures can rapidly become dangerous and expensive problems, and when these unfortunate situations arise you need […]
Why You Should Hire a Plumbing Expert?
When you’re faced with a plumbing system failure, water loss, or hot water related injury, acquiring expert help is of the utmost importance. Plumbing systems can be inherently complicated by design, which means that a variety of factors can play into a system breakdown. With this in mind, the forensic consultant that you hire should […]
Where to Go for Ventilation Forensic Consulting
Disputes and legal cases are an unfortunate reality for many building projects and structures today. Too often, installation problems, operational problems, design problems, or ventilation equipment failures can lead to issues with your contractors, designers, or vendors. In difficult situations like these, you need expert advice and insight that can help to protect you and […]
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
The Coliseum has served as the home field for the University of Southern California Trojans since 1923. Additionally, countless historic events have taken place inside these venerable walls during nine decades of celebrated history. It is the only facility in the world to play host to two Olympiads (X and XXIII), two Super Bowls (I […]
Scotty’s Castle – Cook House
Hidden in the green oasis of Grapevine Canyon in far northern Death Valley, the Death Valley Ranch, or Scotty’s Castle as it is more commonly known, is a window into the life and times of the Roaring 20’s and Depression 30’s. Death Valley National Park At Fruchtman and Associates we are often involved in renovations and remodels of historically significant projects. […]
Pre-Construction Air Balancing
Phased approach utilizes benefits of testing prior to building construction Those of us who design HVAC systems for a living routinely specify that system air balancing be performed at the completion of a project. How many of us specify that system air balancing be performed prior to the commencement of work? Many years ago, my […]
Some of our Past Projects
With over 100 projects per year under design, newly constructed Fruchtman and Associates designed mechanical systems are coming on line all of the time. 1026 Highland – Hollywood, California Opened late 2006 Two story acoustically critical production facility consisting of studio spaces, avid bays, office and support spaces. Chadwick School – Palos Verdes, California Geoffrey […]