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Did you know that we insure Transportation Consultants, Testing Labs, and Telecommunications Consultants in our Specialtiy Constuction Consultants program? We've provided an overview of these risks.
- Telecommunications Consultants:
These firms design wired airways and satellite communications systems. Depending on the firm's services, licensure may be required.
- Testing Labs:
These firms specialize in testing construction materials such as concrete and asphalt. Licensure is not required.
- Transportation Consultants:
These professionals include traffic engineers, transportation planners and certified planners who provide their services to others for a fee. Among the services they provide are traffic operations analysis, traffic engineering studies and traffic problem detection and resolution. Licensure is not required.
Below, you'll find a list of the professionals we insure. You may also want to try our Interactive Qualification Tool. Answer a few questions, find out if your firm is eligible and apply for coverage.
- Acoustical Consultants:
These firms provide design advice on sound management and noise control. Their services can include interior sound design for locations such as concert halls, acoustical masking in office environments, and blocking outside noise pollution. Licensure is not required.
- Agricultural Engineers:
These professionals are involved in irrigation systems design, drainage planning and erosion studies. Consultants working with pollution issues surrounding fertilizer usage should be referred to the Environmental Program. Licensure is not required.
- Air Balancers:
These firms provide services related to the calibration of HVAC systems. They usually have no design exposure. Licensure is not required.
- Audio-Visual Consultants:
These firms design conference and communication facilities as well as audio-visual systems for arenas and stadiums. They often coordinate the installation of audio-visual equipment. Licensure is not required.
- Certified Planners:
These firms provide urban planning and zoning services. Often their work takes the form of studies completed for municipalities, state and federal government. Licensure is not required.
- Construction Managers:
This class includes firms that act as the owner's agent and therefore have no financial risk of construction. Firms that do carry financial risk as well as those responsible for construction means and methods should be referred to the Contractors Program. Licensure is not required.
- Drafting Services:
These firms provide drafting services to design professionals. No design services are allowed. Professional licensure is not required.
- Elevator Consultants:
These firms provide design and consultation services for vertical transportation systems. Incidental inspection is allowed. Licensure is not required.
- Facilities Management Consultants:
These firms act as consultants for facility functions including but not limited to code compliance, inventory control, program management, workplace consulting and transportation engineering. Some may specialize in physical plant administration. Licensure is not required.
- Food Handling, Kitchen Consultants:
These firms design institutional food handling facilities. Licensure is not required.
- Forensic Consultants:
These professionals provide expert testimony for litigation. In addition to construction experts, consultants testifying about non-construction accident claims as well as product failure claims will be considered. Licensure is not required.
- Geologists, Engineering Geologists, Hydrologists:
Geologists act as consultants on matters relating to the Earth's physical characteristics. Engineering geologists offer advice on major construction projects. Water rights consultants are also included in this class. Firms engaged in mineral exploration or oil and gas well location are not eligible. Professional licensure is required.
- Geotechnical Engineers:
These engineering firms practice in the geoscience area. Their services cover a wide range of fields from soil and foundation engineering to geoenvironmental engineering studies of subsurface conditions. Professional licensure is required.
- Graphics Consultants:
This class includes environmental graphic designers providing interior and exterior three-dimensional signage services. Museum and exhibit designers are included in this class as well. Licensure is not required.
- Instrumentation Control Engineers:
These engineers specialize in designing control panels for industrial processes, plant operations and wastewater facilities. Some may fabricate the panels themselves. Licensure may be required depending on the firm's services.
- Interior Designers:
These firms provide traditional interior design services. These professionals also perform space planning, space management, workplace consulting and project management services. Professional licensure is not required.
- Lighting Designers:
These professionals provide interior lighting design services. Illumination engineers and interior lighting architects are also included in this class. Professional licensure is not required.
- Management Consultants:
These firms provide consulting services to several levels of government as well as commercial and industrial clients. They often conduct research and provide technical advice. Some provide A/E services. Licensure is not required.
- Mining Engineers:
These firms design mining layout and provide mine permitting services for surface mines. Licensure is not required.
- Modelers/Renderers:
These professionals create promotional models and renderings. Architectural photographers are included in this category. Licensure is not required.
- Photogrammetrists:
This class includes firms involved in the development of mapping and planning information including photogrammetry and computer-based geographic information systems (digital mapping). Licensure is not required.
- Roofing Consultants:
These firms act as consultants in the design, inspection and testing of roofs. Licensure is not required.
- Sprinkler Designers:
These firms specialize in the layout of sprinkler systems. Those involved in fire protection engineering are included in this class. Firms engaged primarily in fire code consulting may not be eligible. Licensure is not required.
- Telecommunications Consultants:
These firms design wired airways and satellite communications systems. Depending on the firm's services, licensure may be required.
- Testing Labs:
These firms specialize in testing construction materials such as concrete and asphalt. Licensure is not required.
- Transportation Consultants:
These professionals include traffic engineers, transportation planners and certified planners who provide their services to others for a fee. Among the services they provide are traffic operations analysis, traffic engineering studies and traffic problem detection and resolution. Licensure is not required.
This information is for illustrative purposes only and is not a contract. It is intended to provide a general overview of the plan described. Please remember only the insurance policy can give actual terms, coverage, amounts, conditions and exclusions. Program availability and coverage are subject to state regulatory approval.
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