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In construction defect cases, the standard of care and its breach must  generally be shown through expert testimony. Lay testimony is sometimes  sufficient where the defects are of common knowledge.  In construction cases and other cases involving licensed professionals,  standard of care evidence in negligence matters generally must be  provided by expert testimony, because the standard of care involved in  construction is not an area that comes within the realm of common  knowledge. Expert testimony regarding a standard of care is generally  not required to establish a breach of contract rather than conduct  beneath the standard of care. There are many experts involved, not only  in the construction of a building, but also the investigation of any  defects that surface after a building is complete. A person faced with  liability for a defective structure or a potentially dangerous structure  should consider involving various experts. The Construction Consultant  There are few schools that teach construction except those that assist  individuals to become licensed general contractors. Consequently, a  construction consultant develops his or her expertise by a combination  of education, training, and experience as a general contractor in the  state where the property is located. He or she also usually has  experience in evaluating the work of people in the construction trades.  The construction consultant can also establish his or her credentials by  earning a license to construct buildings (and in fact doing so), and by  being well-read in the field of construction, publishing peer-reviewed  articles and books in his or her fields of expertise, and testifying in  court on the subject. A construction expert is a person with practical  experience, rather than one whose knowledge comes from schooling alone.  Such experts are considered to be the most effective in providing  advice, and in convincing a jury of the correctness of their advice and  stated conclusions. The Structural Engineer  Structural Engineering is the science and art of designing and making,  with economy and elegance, buildings, bridges, frameworks and other  similar structures so that they can safely resist the forces to which  they may be subjected   The Geotechnical Engineer  Along with the structural engineer, the geotechnical engineer is  responsible for the stability of the structure. The structural engineer  is responsible for the structure itself while the geotechnical engineer  is responsible for the ground upon which the structure is built. No  matter how strong the foundation or footings are, if the soil in which  the foundation is placed is not stable, the entire structure can fail. The Forensic Roofing Consultant  The forensic roofing consultant is a specialized construction consultant  whose expertise is limited to roofs, roof structures, and the damages  that occur when a roof fails to perform as designed.   Building Code Compliance Expert    The Architect    The Insurance Consultant  \\xa9 2021 \\u2013 Barry Zalma