Expert Witness Testimony

The Zero/Six Consulting team of expert testimony witnesses led by William (Bill) H. Coltzer Jr., AIA has built their reputation on; preparation and expert knowledge of the industry, professionalism and clarity in depositions, objectivity and an honest demeanor on the stand, in legal cases requiring expertise in Building Envelope Systems. With nearly 50 years of experience and expertise in the building envelope industry, the Zero/Six Consulting team has testified on behalf of attorneys, litigators, and the courts with expertise in analyzing infrastructures to isolate the issues and identify the problem in building assembly failures, delays, code compliance, construction costs, defects, schedule delays, and economic damages.

Our team of industry experts will decipher the technical language used in contracts to provide detailed reports, documentation and presentations to better serve your case.

Zero/Six has an established protocol and procedures to ensure adherence to special project instructions and claim’s handling, providing coordination with counsel throughout the entire claim preparation and dispute resolution process.

Services

We will further discuss factors such as:

Building processes
Bonds and insurance
Government permits

Construction contracts
Construction management

Financing
Regulatory compliance

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1027 23rd Street Rear, Galveston, TX 77550
409.740.0090 (office)
409.740.0554 (fax)

Laboratory Field Office

2025 Nichols Ave, Dickinson, TX 77539
409.766.7444 (office)

Bill is the managing and founding partner of W.H. Coltzer International (WHCI), Zero/Six Consulting, LLC (an architecture and exterior building envelope consulting firm), Z6 Commissioning, LLC (a performance testing firm), and Coltzer Company, LLC (construction company). As the son of a general contractor, Bill grew up participating in the family construction business and after graduating from Texas A&M in 1984, became a licensed Architect in 1993. Since the creation of Zero/Six Consulting, LLC in 2003, Bill has participated in the remediation, design, and testing of numerous facilities across the Nation ranging in values of a few million dollars to over a few hundred million. The combination of construction knowledge, architectural training, and real-world experience gives Bill a unique perspective in the dispute resolution process.

Jeff is the Director of Engineering of Zero/Six Consulting, LLC (an architecture and exterior building envelope consulting firm). After graduating from The University of Texas with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Jeff has used his expertise in the field with roofing, waterproofing, and fenestration inspections, as well as in the office with computer-aided drafting, modeling, and engineering analysis. He has been deeply involved in the testing aspects of building envelope commissioning serving as the Quality Control Manager to ensure the Z6 ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited laboratory and team are strictly following international test standards to accurately, objectively, and impartially report on the integrity of building materials and products to certify that the installed systems interface as intended. Jeff has been Appointed Qualified Inspector by The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI).