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J.S. Held’s Inaugural Global Risk Report Examines Potential Business Risks & Opportunities in 2024
Read MoreIn recent years, solar energy has become present in many facets of daily life. Solar energy is used in homes, by local utility companies, and by private individuals. The industry surrounding solar will continue to grow in coming years, which means solar panels and adjacent equipment will increasingly appear in property damage claims and subrogation opportunities as it concerns solar power systems.
In this podcast interview with Partner Aaron Jacobs of Butler Law, J.S. Held’s Tim Dowden, Sr. Vice President & Renewable Energy Lead, and Ben Daee, Vice President, discuss:
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Timothy Dowden is a Senior Vice President and the team lead for J.S. Held’s dedicated Renewable Energy group within the Building Consulting practice. As the team lead, Timothy oversees renewable energy consulting projects and operations throughout the U.S. Timothy has more than 10 years of experience in the construction consulting industry. He has been responsible for a multitude of consulting tasks such as project management, assessing, estimating, monitoring, and auditing of collapse, fire, wind, hail, water and flood damage claims of various sizes and nature. His assignments have taken him throughout the United States. He has consulted on project claims ranging from the renewable energy sector to commercial construction, hospitality sector, multi-family residences, and high net worth custom residences.
Over his career Timothy has had the opportunity to be a speaker and a panelist presenting on topics such as property loss and builder’s risk claims in the renewable energy sector.
Tim can be reached at [email protected] or +1 951 228 3203.
Dr. Ben Daee is a Vice President in J.S. Held's Forensic Architecture & Engineering practice, with specialty in forensic investigation of complex construction claims/litigation matters, standard of care assessment and root cause analysis. As a forensic expert, he regularly provides consultation to lawyers, insurance experts, contractors, manufacturers, owners, corporations, and municipalities in relation to complex civil engineering litigations and claims related to building/structural failure, property damage, design/build issues, foundation issues, material failures, subrogation matters, professional and municipal liability, and engineering error and omission. He represents contractors, consulting firms, builders, owners, and engineers in relation to cases involving professional negligence, code compliance, design error, and construction disputes.
Ben can be reached at [email protected] or +1 289 812 5116.
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