ANDREW ALLOCCO, PE – PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Andrew Allocco, P.E., is a Florida-licensed Professional Engineer, General Contractor, and forensic construction expert with over 50 years of experience in engineering, construction, and failure analysis. He specializes in complex building system failures involving structural, electrical, mechanical, roofing, and building envelope systems, and serves extensively as an expert witness in litigation matters throughout Florida. In addition to his engineering and forensic expertise, Mr. Allocco is recognized as an early innovator in residential technology systems. In the mid-1980s, he developed one of the first “Computerized House” concepts, incorporating early-stage voice recognition to control lighting, environmental systems, and household functions—decades ahead of mainstream adoption. This pioneering work has led to his informal recognition as “Alexa’s Grandfather,” reflecting his role in advancing human-machine interaction (not affiliated with Amazon or Jeff Bezos).
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Forensic Engineering & Failure Analysis
- Expert Witness Testimony (Plaintiff & Defense)
- Structural & Building Envelope Systems
- Roofing Systems (Tile, Flat, Specialty Systems incl. Solar Roofs)
- Electrical Systems (NEC Compliance, Solar PV, Pool Systems)
- HVAC & Moisture Intrusion / Mold Analysis
- Construction Defect Analysis (Florida §558)
- Building Code Compliance (FBC, NEC, ASTM)
- Home Automation & Smart Building Systems (Early-Stage Development)
CONSTRUYCTION & ENGINEERING CAREER (50+ Years)
Oversight of thousands of construction and inspection projects
- Extensive experience in hurricane damage assessment and building failures
- Electrical qualifier oversight for large-scale solar PV installations (>800 systems)
- Former member of Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board
INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY CONTRIBUTIONS
The “Computerized House” (1980s Innovation)
- Developed early integrated home automation system
- Implemented voice-controlled operation of building systems
- Integrated environmental controls, lighting, and security systems
- Preceded modern smart home technologies by decades
Voice Recognition Pioneer (Mid-1980s)
- Designed and implemented early voice-command systems
- Focused on human-interface control of residential systems
- Conceptual framework aligns with modern AI-driven assistants
- plaintiff and defense representation
PUBLICATIONS & AUTHORSHIP Author of multiple technical and non-fiction works on construction failures, building systems, and engineering analysis
- Topics include windstorm damage, lithium battery risks, and building defect litigation