What Trinity Engineering, PLLC does

Trinity Engineering, PLLC is a private forensic engineering firm founded in 2014 and headquartered in Locust, North Carolina, providing professional engineering inspections and analysis for the insurance restoration industry. The firm operates across 15 states, primarily in the Southeastern United States, serving insurance carriers, claims adjusters, property owners, and roofing contractors. Core offerings include forensic engineering inspections for storm damage, structural loss, water loss, lightning, fire, component failure, and fraud investigation. Trinity has developed multiple proprietary methodologies: the Trinity Repairability Index (TRI) Method for standardized repairability scoring, the Severe Weather Intelligence (SWI) system for Daubert-compliant forensic weather analysis, and the Trinity Ice-Projectile Cannon (TIPC v1.0) for controlled hail impact testing, alongside desaturation testing for definitive material damage determination.

The company's technical stack integrates FAA Part 107 certified drone operations for aerial documentation, advanced infrared thermography with ASNT-certified thermographers, and the in-house Trinity Thermal Lab. The SWI system cross-references five independent government data sources — NOAA Storm Events, NEXRAD Level-3 Hail Detection Algorithm radar, ASOS stations, SPC Mesoscale Discussions, and IEM reports — with 5,000+ PE-verified empirical records and 7.2 million NEXRAD radar detections across a 10-year archive. Trinity maintains a strategic partnership with the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) as the sole engineering firm providing FORTIFIED Roof eligibility solutions for non-standard roof configurations, and has completed 397 such projects.

Trinity generates revenue through professional services engagements — quote-based pricing for inspections, SWI reports, FORTIFIED eligibility solutions, and education programs — with no publicly disclosed pricing tiers. Distribution is direct-to-enterprise via phone, email, an online inspection submission portal, plus regional training meetings and Zoom webinars for insurance professionals. The firm holds multiple certifications including NSPE, ASTM International, IBHS FORTIFIED Roof, IAC2, BPI, Infrared Training Center Level III, and FAA Part 107. With 33 employees, Trinity operates as a founder/management-owned firm with no disclosed venture capital or private equity investment.

Name

Trinity Engineering, PLLC

Legal name

Trinity Engineering, PLLC

Website

https://trinitypllc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Trinity Engineering is a private forensic engineering firm providing property damage inspections, forensic weather analysis, and FORTIFIED Roof eligibility solutions for the insurance restoration industry across 15 US states, serving carriers, adjusters, and property owners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Forensic Engineering Services for Insurance Claims

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (541380), Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Building Inspection Services (541350), Building Inspection Services (54135), Engineering Services (541330), Engineering Services (54133)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Forensic Engineering & Failure Analysis Consulting (BPAHAIAO)

Keywords

• Forensic engineering inspections
• Insurance claims investigations
• Storm damage forensics
• FORTIFIED roof solutions
• Property loss assessments

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Forensic Engineering Inspection Services: Professional forensic engineering inspections for insurance claims including storm damage, structural loss, water loss, large/complex loss, lightning damage, chimney collapse, component failure, HVAC/electrical, fire investigation, plumbing failure, and fraud investigation. Billed as professional services engagements with inspections and expert witness support.
2. FORTIFIED Roof Eligibility Solutions: Engineering design solutions for resolving IBHS FORTIFIED Roof eligibility issues for homeowners, roofers, and contractors. Includes site inspection, eligibility reports, day-of-construction remote inspections, and Engineering Compliance Forms (ECF) for IBHS.
3. Education and Training Services: Advanced property claims training programs for insurance industry professionals including Claims Process training, Infrared Thermography training, Drone Technology training, Interpreting Weather Data (SWI), Construction Materials and Methods, and Wind & Hail vs. Fraud training. Offered as regional meetings, Zoom webinars, or individual training sessions.
4. Severe Weather Intelligence (SWI) Reports: Forensic weather analysis reports produced as a professional service for insurance claims, delivering defensible citation-backed forensic weather analysis paired with engineering findings from the same source.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Trinity Engineering provides professional forensic engineering inspection services for the insurance restoration industry, covering storm damage, structural loss, water loss, lightning damage, component failure, fire investigation, HVAC/electrical, plumbing failure, and fraud investigation. The firm delivers proprietary forensic-grade analysis through its Severe Weather Intelligence (SWI) system and FORTIFIED Roof eligibility solutions for IBHS-certified roof designations on non-standard roof configurations. The company also offers a suite of training programs for insurance claims professionals.

Product overview

Trinity Engineering, PLLC is a forensic engineering firm offering a comprehensive suite of inspection, analysis, and training services for the insurance restoration industry. The core offering is professional forensic engineering inspections covering storm damage, structural loss, water loss, and other claim types. Key proprietary products include Severe Weather Intelligence (SWI) for forensic-grade weather analysis with five government data sources, and the Trinity Repairability Index (TRI) Method for standardized roof repairability assessment. The company also provides FORTIFIED Roof eligibility solutions, drone-based inspection services, and infrared thermography analysis. Internal research tools include the Trinity Ice-Projectile Cannon for controlled hail impact testing and desaturation testing for material analysis. Training services cover adjuster development, claims processes, weather data interpretation, and construction methods. The company operates across 15 states and was established in 2014.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Trinity Repairability Index (TRI) Method: Proprietary standardized methodology for assessing roof repairability, scoring Age, Condition, Pliability, and Separability.
• Severe Weather Intelligence (SWI)
• Trinity Ice-Projectile Cannon (TIPC v1.0)
• Trinity Thermal Lab

Products and services

• Forensic Engineering Inspections Professional forensic engineering inspection services covering storm damage, structural loss, water loss, large/complex losses, lightning damage, chimney collapse, component failure, HVAC/electrical, fire investigation, plumbing failure, and fraud investigation. Delivered by qualified Professional Engineers for insurance carriers, claims adjusters, and property owners across residential and commercial properties.
• Severe Weather Intelligence (SWI) Reports Forensic-grade hail and severe weather analysis reports for insurance claims, backed by five independent government data sources (NOAA Storm Events, NEXRAD Level-3 HDA, ASOS stations, IEM reports, SPC Mesoscale Discussions) cross-referenced with PE-verified empirical data. Built for Daubert compliance with named, reproducible datasets for deposition defense.
• FORTIFIED Roof Eligibility Solutions Engineering design solutions resolving IBHS FORTIFIED Roof eligibility issues for non-standard roof configurations including rooftop decks, rooftop knee-walls, solar electric and hot water panels, walkable flat roofs, timber rafters, and round roofs. Includes site inspection, eligibility reports, day-of-construction remote inspections, and Engineering Compliance Forms (ECF) submitted to IBHS. Delivered to homeowners, roofers, and contractors.
• Drone Technology Inspection Services FAA Part 107 certified drone operations providing high-resolution aerial imaging and data capture for storm damage documentation, roof conditions, façade distress, and site-wide impacts on difficult-to-reach structures and large-scale properties.
• Infrared Thermography Services Advanced infrared thermographic analysis for identifying hidden moisture intrusion, thermal anomalies, air leakage pathways, and building envelope deficiencies without destructive testing. Performed by ASNT-certified thermographers at four levels (Level 0 through Level III) structured per ASNT SNT-TC-1A (2020).
• Adjuster Team Training Professional training for insurance claims teams covering repairability interpretation, infrared report analysis, proper drone technology use, and recognition of intentional mechanical damages for fraud detection. Delivered via regional meetings, Zoom webinars, or individual training sessions.
• Claims Process Training Structured training course covering the entire claims picture including parties involved, processes around each moving part, and damage identification tips for insurance professionals.
• Wind & Hail Damage Training Training course teaching insurance professionals to distinguish genuine wind and hail damage from intentional mechanical damage (fraud), primarily focused on asphalt shingle roofs.
• Construction Materials and Methods Training Introduction to residential and commercial construction materials and methods, party roles and responsibilities, and how construction knowledge fits into the claims process for insurance professionals.
• Interpreting Weather Data Training Training on Trinity's proprietary SWI storm-data analysis software, covering each underlying data source, interpretation methods, and foundational meteorological concepts for insurance claims professionals.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15 states coverage with next-day inspection reports and 12-day average turnaround
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• IBHS (Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrinity Engineering works closely with IBHS to develop standardized solutions for FORTIFIED Roof eligibility issues. They specialize in resolving eligibility problems that block homes from IBHS designation and have developed standard details covering common issues. Trinity actively trains contractors and evaluators to properly install and document these solutions.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Nelson Forensics: Nelson Forensics provides forensic engineering consulting to the insurance and legal industries covering structural, fire, and storm-related losses, closely mirroring Trinity's service portfolio.
• Haag Engineering: Haag Engineering is a long-established forensic engineering firm specializing in storm damage, hail, wind and structural evaluations for the insurance industry — directly comparable to Trinity's core inspection and expert-witness work.
• EFI Global: EFI Global provides forensic engineering, fire investigation and failure analysis services to insurance carriers and attorneys, overlapping Trinity's property loss, fire investigation and litigation-support offerings.
• Donan Engineering: Donan Engineering is a forensic engineering firm focused on property and structural investigations for the insurance industry, now part of J.S. Held, and serves similar insurance-carrier and adjuster customers as Trinity.
• YA Group: YA Group provides building consulting and forensic engineering services to the insurance industry covering property damage, structural and causation analysis — a direct competitor for carrier and adjuster work.
• Engineering Design & Testing (EDT): EDT is a forensic engineering and consulting firm providing property loss, structural, mechanical and electrical failure analysis for insurance carriers — a strong functional peer to Trinity.

Broad incumbents

• Rimkus Consulting Group: Rimkus is a large engineering and scientific consulting firm serving insurance, legal and corporate clients with property, structural and failure analysis services overlapping Trinity's core market at greater scale.
• J.S. Held: J.S. Held is a large, multi-disciplinary consulting firm with a substantial insurance-forensic engineering practice (acquired Donan); it competes with Trinity on enterprise carrier engagements and offers broader services across specialties.
• Exponent: Exponent is a publicly traded engineering and scientific consulting firm whose failure analysis and premises/facilities practices compete for high-stakes property loss and expert-witness engagements.

Emerging players

• AREMA (American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association) / AREPA Inspection: AREPA and similar NDT/inspection specialists use thermography, drones and physical testing to inspect structures — comparable to Trinity's thermography and drone-driven inspection approach but focused on adjacent infrastructure markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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