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Expert in Building Technology
Available for your Consulting and Expert Witness Needs
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Primary Expertise Areas:
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Expertise Description: |
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building construction expert
building design expert
roofing expert
roofing metal expert |
Expert is Senior Principal of Expert's Firm, an internationally renowned consulting firm specializing in building structures, building technology, mechanical structures, and infrastructure. Expert has consulted on building construction, the design of building systems, material technology, materials research and development, and assemblies of materials. He has lectured and consulted extensively in the areas of roofing, waterproofing, plastering, insulation, flooring, masonry, and sealant technology. Expert is highly knowledgeable of construction planning, management, and methods of materials, specifications, structural design, estimating, negotiation and preparation of contracts, job organization, and arbitrator of disputes involving construction contracts. |
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building roof failure expert
construction defect expert
construction design deficiency expert
building failure expert
construction deficiency expert |
Expert has investigated building defects, including roofing and waterproofing, curtain walls, glass and glazing, masonry, ceramic tile, flooring, wood construction, and concrete technology. He has conducted failure studies, including court testimony.
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masonry work expert |
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Localities:
Expert may consult nationally and internationally, and is also local to the following cities: Boston, Massachusetts; Worcester, Massachusetts; Springfield, Massachusetts; Lowell, Massachusetts; Cambridge, Massachusetts; Brockton, Massachusetts; New Bedford, Massachusetts; Hartford, Connecticut; Manchester, New Hampshire; and Providence, Rhode Island.
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1954
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BldgE
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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1950
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MS
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Building Engineering & Construction
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M.I.T.
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1948
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BS
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Civil Engineering
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M.I.T.
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1941
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Sanitary Engineering
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New York University, New York City, N.Y.
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1939
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Equivalent of BS in Civil Engineering
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Civil Engineering
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Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich, Switzerland
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1956 to
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(Undisclosed)
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Senior Principal
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Practice Engineering in
Building Technology; Education and Mentoring
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1949 to 1957
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Building Engineering and Construction
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Assistant Professor of Building Construction
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Teaching Building Technology
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1948 to 1949
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United Engineers and Constructors
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Building Division
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Engineer
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Office and Field Engineers
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1946 to 1947
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US Army Corps of Engineers
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HQ, Eurpoean Command
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Structural Engineer
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Engineering Investigator
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Associations/Societies
Expert was a member of the Steering Group on Thermally Efficient Roof Systems of the U.S. DOE/National Bureau of Standards and on the Building Research Advisory Board of the National Academy of Science. He is a member of the American Concrete Institute, American Arbitration Society, American Society of Engineering Education, Construction Specifications Institute, National Fire Protection Association, and the National Roofing Contractors Association.
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Licenses/Certifications
Expert is a Registered Professional Engineer in Massachusetts, Kansas, California, Colorado, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Texas, Georgia, and Louisiana. He is a Certified Advanced Metrication Specialist and Certified Fallout Shelter Analyst.
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Awards/Recognition
Expert has received numerous awards for his work, including the 1987 ASTM Walter C. Voss Award to Engineer for Outstanding Contribution to Advancement of Building Technology, an ASTM Award of Merit, and an Honor Award for Design in Urban Transportation from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
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Publications and Patents Summary
Expert has published 58 articles, been a panelist at 7 symposia, and edited one book, "Single-Ply Roofing Technology."
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Selected Publications and Publishers
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- International Waterproofing and Roofing Congress
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- International Congress on Durability of Building Materials and Components
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- Roofing Research and Standards Development
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- University of British Columbia
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1946 to 1947
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US Army Corps of Engineers
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Structural Engineer
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Field Investigation of Buildings
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He has extensive experience in investigation and testing of buildings and building materials.
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As a member of the Intota consultant network,
Expert is a specialist who provides technical consulting to corporate, legal and government clients. Expert provides professional consulting as a Building Technology Consultant. Expert may consult as an independent consultant or as a member of a consultancy, consulting company,
or consulting firm. Consultants service will be covered by a consulting contract.
Ask an expert initial screening questions and ask the experts services particulars, by simply submitting
an expert request.
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Expert Witness Experience Summary:
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Expert has been retained and deposed on numerous legal cases. In addition, he frequently consults with attorneys regarding his areas of expertise.
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Recent Litigation Client Requests:
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Expert in waterproofing for litigation involving shoddy workmanship in basement waterproofing case.
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Chemistry sealant expert for consulting on concrete staining and sealant failure.
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Construction expert in New Jersey for consulting on affidavit of merit in professional negligence case.
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Expert in construction project management for consulting on timeline of various tasks performed for both commercial and residential.
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Intota experts can serve as expert witnesses or litigation consultants offering expert testimony, expert advice, litigation support,
forensic services, and related expert witness services. Expert can serve as an expert witness or litigation consultant in intellectual property (patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright),
product liability, and insurance matters. Expert may provide forensic expert witness testimony, litigation consulting services, forensic investigation,
and forensic testing if appropriate in litigation areas as a Building Technology Expert Witness.
Intota provides attorneys and legal professionals the opportunity to ask an expert initial screening questions and
ask the experts services particulars by submitting an expert request.
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1946 to 1947
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Germany
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Investigation of war damage for the US Army Corps of Engineers. Design of remedial work.
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1965 to 1965
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France
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Investigation of extensive roof failures and expert testimony in arbitration.
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1970 to 1970
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Switzerland
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Roofing investigation in court cases.
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1980 to 1980
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Canada
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Roofing investigation for court cases and court attendance.
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German
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Expert is fluent in German.
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French
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Dutch
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Expert serves as a resource to
Intota Market Research Services
for customized marketing research in industries or areas related to
Building Technology.
Experts are an invaluable source of overall industry insight as well as insight into specific companies and firms for
custom business to business (b2b) and industrial market research. Intota uses analyst and
consultant resources from Guideline whose Research Directors manage the research and analysis of the qualitative
and quantitative data as well as report writing for the custom studies. The methods and tools
used by Intota market research combine the insights of technical experts and industry insiders with secondary
research to provide the custom b2b and industrial market research you need.
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Training/Seminars
Expert has taught courses in structural engineering, civil engineering, building engineering, concrete and masonry, and construction management. His last four courses were at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
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Expertise
