DOP — Dual Optics Parallaxjeffcharlton.aiBUILDING FORENSICS · PROFESSIONAL INTELLIGENCE

DUAL OPTIX PARALLAX · DISCOVER · OBSERVE · PROVE

About Jeff Charlton & DOP.

Professional observation directs the questions. Evidence determines what can be supported.

Dual Optix Parallax brings together practical experience, more than one perspective and structured evidence to help investigate complex building, health and housing concerns.

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Discover

Identify overlooked questions, patterns and possible connections using professional experience, curiosity and appropriate digital tools.

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Observe

Look at the same concern from more than one perspective. Human observation and practical experience guide how AI and other tools are directed.

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Prove

Test promising observations against measurements, published research, documented evidence and real-world findings. Discard what the evidence cannot support.

THE PROFESSIONAL BEHIND DOP

Jeff Charlton

Founder, Building Forensics · Indoor Environmental Hygienist · Building Pathologist · Expert Witness

Jeff Charlton has more than 35 years of experience investigating water damage, mould contamination, biological hazards, failed remediation and building-related environmental concerns. His work brings together practical investigation, technical evidence, occupant vulnerability and professional interpretation to support better-informed housing, insurance, legal and healthcare decisions.

Industry leadership

Founding Chair, British Damage Management Association

Helped establish the BDMA to raise professional competence and improve damage-management practice.

Standards and guidance

PAS 64 author · IICRC S520 contributor

Former IICRC instructor covering fire damage, water damage and mould remediation.

Professional credentials

MCIEH · ACAC CIEC · IICRC AMRT · Certified Restorer

Environmental hygiene, indoor environmental consulting, applied microbial remediation and restoration.

Scientific background

Medical Physics and Nuclear Medicine

Former technician at St George’s Hospital, bringing a measurement-led foundation to environmental investigation.

Specialist practice

Housing, exposure and remediation failures

Investigating damp and mould, water damage, exposure pathways, building defects and failed decontamination.

Evidence and education

Author, trainer, mentor and expert witness

Developing practical technical resources, professional training and evidence-led digital tools.

AI may help explore and organise observations; it does not prove conclusions. These tools do not diagnose illness or replace qualified medical, legal or professional advice.