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Scott G. Nacheman, MSc.Eng., AIA

Chicago, IL
Forensic Architecture and Engineering – Building Failures and Disaster Response

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Professional Summary

Scott G. Nacheman, MSc.Eng., AIA is a forensic architecture and engineering expert specializing in emergency response and disaster mitigation. With a career spanning emergency management, structural stabilization, and forensic investigations, he brings a multidisciplinary perspective to complex incident analysis. His work centers on investigating structural failures, assessing disaster impacts, and evaluating whether engineering standards were met.

Mr. Nacheman has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the United States, involving high-profile structural failures and disaster response cases. His Master of Architecture and M.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, along with his NCARB Certification and advanced Structures Specialist designation, reinforce his ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. He is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of causation in disputes involving structural integrity and emergency response.

Work Experience

White Birch Group, LLC — President / Principal | 2023–Present J.S. Held LLC — Sr. Vice President | 2022–2023 Envista Forensics — Practice Leader – Major Loss Group | 2020–2022 DeSimone Consulting Engineers — Director | 2016–2020 J.S. Held LLC — Vice President | 2014–2016

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Scott G. Nacheman is a forensic architect and engineer specializing in emergency response and structural failure investigations.

Best Use Cases

  • 1investigating building collapses
  • 2conducting emergency response assessments
  • 3providing expert testimony in structural failure cases

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Education

  • M.S. in Civil Engineering

    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign · 1997

  • Master of Architecture

    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign · 1997

  • B.S. in Architectural Studies

    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign · 1995

Licenses

  • Licensed/Registered Architect (AL)
  • Licensed/Registered Architect (FL)
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