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Building Enclosure Construction, Roofing, Cladding, Daylighting, Waterproofing, Construction Product Development, Project Management, Marketing, Estimator, Technical Design, Masonry, Wood and Metal, Glazing, Ceramic Tile, Concrete restoration and coating, Planning, Permitting.

Summary of Experience

Since 1975, this expert has provided problem solving and design expertise to owners, developers, architects, and contractors with a comprehensive and practical approach to building exterior construction working as a contractor and designer. His “hands on” approach provides guidance and leadership producing high quality projects targeted to meet our client’s program and budget objectives.

Career Overview

  • Building Enclosure Consultant – 2011 – Present
  • Building Enclosure Consultant – De Simone Associates: 2000 – 2011
  • Director of Product Development and Marketing – Kaidisen Llc. – 2007 – 2009
  • Project Management Consultant – Thomas J. O’Malley Associates 2004 – 2008
  • Director of Marketing Northeast USA – International Leak Detection, Llc. – 2002 – 2006
  • Engineering Technician – Simpson Gumpertz and Heger (SGH) Inc. 1997 – 2000
  • Estimator and Project Manager – C & C Cornice Co., Inc. – 1991 – 1997
  • Principal – Desico Roofing and Sheet Metal Co. 1975 – 1991

Current Professional Practice

 Real estate development and facility management

  • owner representation, site development planning, permitting, contract negotiation
  • condition evaluation, maintenance scheduling and capital planning
  • destructive and nondestructive investigation of enclosure failures
  • program development, design, and peer review
  • quality assurance and quality control
  • construction contract administration
  • construction project management

Technical design of new and remedial building envelope construction

  • product development and code approval
  • roofing: sloped and low sloped assemblies, flashing and drainage
  • waterproofing systems, drainage and overburden
  • masonry: barrier-wall, cavity-wall and rain screen
  • wood and metal stud framed wall construction
  • glazing: curtain-wall, punched and sloped
  • ceramic tile and interior waterproofing
  • concrete restoration and coatings

License and Certification

  • Roof Consultants Institute (RCI) Registered Roof Consultant
  • Commonwealth of Massachusetts – Construction Supervisor’s License (unrestricted)
  • Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) – Certified Construction Contract Administrator (CCCA)

Education

Boston Architectural Center
U Mass Boston
Framingham State College
Northeastern University

Qualifications

  • Registered Roof Consultant (RRC)
  • Construction Document Tech. (CDT)
  • Cert. Const. Contract Admin. (CCCA)
  • MA Const. Supervisor’s Lic. (CSL)
  • Joined a Construction Consulting Co. in  November 2011

Professional Membership

  • American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) – Nondestructive Testing Committee
  • Boston Society of Architects (BSA) – Building Enclosure Council (BEC)
  • International Facility Management Association (IFMA)
  • Construction Specifications Institute (CSI)
  • Roof Consultants Institute (RCI)
  • AIA – Florida Chapter

Significant Projects

  • Boston, MA – masonry restoration and historic cornice replacement
  • Taunton, MA – QA/QC for new 585,000 ft2 TPO roof
  • Brookline, MA – masonry repairs
  • Lexington, MA – TPO roof replacement and skylights
  • Cambridge MA – masonry restoration, roof and historic cornice
  • Boston, MA – replacement of sealants and PMMA roofing
  • Condos, Merrimack, NH – replacement of cladding and 114 balconies
  • Salem, NH – replacement of 100,000 ft2 PVC roof
  • QA/QC for 225,000 ft2 PV install on new TPO roof
  • Condos, 45,000 ft2 slate roof, (9) 300ft2atrium skylights, 64 unit skylights
  • Condos, localized replacement of 100-year-old concrete roof deck.
  • QSI Elementary School– design of new 80ft diam. steel truss supported skylight
  • School – masonry repairs, roof repairs
  • New Residence Hall – new construction – QA/QC for PVC roof.
  • Boston, MA – concrete and timber pile repair work to stabilize pier/road structure.
  • Boston, MA – concrete roof deck and slate roofing.
  • College, Modified bitumen membrane roof replacement.
  • Inn, roofing replacement and masonry restoration.
  • Boston, MA – adaptive reuse conversion, waterproofing, window replacement roofing replacement and masonry restoration.
  • MA Senior Center – new addition and rehab – waterproofing, roofing, masonry.
  • Restoration of precast concrete parking structure (carbon fiber/epoxy repairs).
  • Boston, MA – adaptive reuse conversion, waterproofing, window replacement roofing replacement and masonry restoration.
  • Boston, MA adaptive reuse conversion, roofing and total masonry facade replacement.
  • Condominium, Bristol, RI– 80 balconies and terraces: replacement of fluid applied waterproofing and pavers.
  • Cemetery Crematory, MA – slate roof and masonry restoration.
  • Building, MA: – masonry repairs, sealant replacement.
  • MA – Historic Restoration and Addition– third party owner’s representation including: peer review and QA/QC for slate, copper and BUR roofing, masonry restoration and new cavity wall, spray applied waterproofing and air vapor barrier. 2010 – 2011
  • Provided technical evaluation of cause of failure of a rain-screen wall cladding system consisting of an aluminum composite panel system and spray applied air-barrier covering approximately 100,000 SF of the exterior of a pair of privately owned apartment buildings. Also furnished opinion of redesign, construction cost and schedule to re-clad the building. 2010 – 2011
  • Roofing System – developed historically authentic masonry obtained UL certifications: UL580 Class 90, UL1897 – 263 PSF, UL790 Class A, UL2218 Class
  • Florida Code Approval FL12241 – also developed and implemented Kaidisen’s domestic marketing program. 2007 – 2009
  • Department Store – designer services: QA/QC for installation of hot applied modified bitumen roofing system at four newly constructed Massachusetts stores. 2007 – 2009
  • Due diligence survey and condition assessment of roofs on two multi-structure retail sites and seven hotels in Honolulu, HI. 2008
  • Healthcare Corporation – due diligence survey and condition assessment of roofs on fourteen medical office buildings in Atlanta, GA, W. Palm Beach, Ft. Lauderdale and Miami FL –2008
  • Church – Winchester, MA – updated survey and reconstruction feasibility study of church exterior including slate roofing, membrane roofing and a separate investigation of failing ashlar granite masonry cladding on bell tower. Subsequent design, contract administration and QA/QC for remediation. William Sloan Associates / De Simone Assoc. 2010 – 2011
  • Church of NE, Brookline MA – real estate development of five parcels of land located in the Chinatown neighborhood of Boston, MA – manager/owner’s representative providing permitting and project management services for land use change. Tasks performed: community out-reach, produced City of Boston Article 85 Demolition Delay application and represented owner during Historic Commission review for demolition of three historic buildings, provided contractor procurement and contract administration for the demolition of structures and land reclamation. Managed ultimate disposition of resultant vacant land including interim lease negotiation. 2006 – 2007
  • Boston, MA – Adaptive reuse conversion – Third party owner’s representation including: peer review, technical consulting and QA/QC for roofing, cladding, waterproofing and air/vapor barrier. 2006
  • Church, Winchester, MA – Condition survey of church exterior and bell tower including slate, metal and membrane roofing and investigation of failed ashlar granite masonry cladding. 2006
  • Boston, MA – Expansion of existing nursing home  – Produced City of Boston Article 80 application and represented owner in permitting process 2006
  • Nursing Home, Plymouth, MA – Survey of roof of nursing home having poured in place gypsum deck. Design of new EPDM and PVC alternative roofing system. 2006
  • Development, Boston, MA – Adaptive reuse of D4 Police Station conversion to 28 units of luxury housing: Third party owners representation for roofing, waterproofing, wall construction. QA/QC of vegetated single ply roofing and framed skylight installation. 2006 – 2007
  • State College, MA – condition survey, design and quality control for remedial roofing. 2005
  • School, Southborough, MA – Root Academic Building – forensic investigation, survey and evaluation of failed roof shingle system. 2005
  • Municipal Department, MA – Service Facility – condition survey, design, contract administration and quality control for renovation of roof and restoration of exterior masonry – 2005
  • Church of NE – Headquarters, MA – condition survey, leakage investigation of roofing and evaluation of deteriorated Roxbury Puddingstone exterior – 2004
  • Residence, MA -1940 Family Home – third party owner’s representation including: peer review, QA / QC, for replacement of low slope roofing, metal flashing, windows and exterior cladding. 2004 – 2005
  • Cemetery, MA- condition survey, leakage investigation and remedial design for replacement of low slope roofing, and repair of slate roofing, structural terracotta roof deck and exterior granite block masonry restoration – 2004
  • State College, MA – condition survey, design and quality control for roofing and exterior masonry restoration – 2003
  • MA – Warehouse – condition survey and design for renovation of 80,000 SF roof -2003
  • MA – contract administration and quality control for the renovation of roof and restoration of brick masonry and concrete structural frame (project budget $2.2 Million) 2002
  • Ontario, Canada – Developed the market in northeastern USA by writing articles, developing specifications, attending trade association events and by direct sales. Increased acceptance in the manufacturing, architectural and construction contracting markets of EFVM testing method as a superior to flood testing as an alternative and eventually to become the industry standard quality control measure for ensuring effectiveness of overburdened waterproofing membranes. Successful projects included: Athletic Center, Women Hospital, University Graduate Housing, Museum of Natural History Archival Vault.
  • RI – Institute – quality control for masonry cavity wall construction and installation of steel framed cantilevered windows –2001
  • Chapel School, MA – condition survey and capital planning program for exterior construction of seventeen campus buildings -2001
  • MA Public Library– condition survey and leakage investigation; participated in design and quality assurance for comprehensive restoration of clay tile roof, metal flashing and built-in sheet metal gutter and masonry flashing. 1999 – 2000
  • MA – Peer review, QA/QC for installation of new sloped metal roofing, low sloped PVC roofing, and rain-screen wall cladding. 1999 – 2000
  • Boston, MA – leakage investigation, design, contract administration and QA/QC for renovation of window washing crane track roof at the 34th floor and drainage system, 1999 – 2000
  • Boston, MA – provided design of and quality assurance for installation of unique panel layout for replacement of flat locked seam copper-cladding on centrally located ellipsoidal dome 1999
  • MA. – QA/QC for HDPE blind side waterproofing and PVC roofing. 1998 – 1999
  • MA – condition survey, design and quality control for restoration of slate and copper roofing and exterior masonry. 1999
  • MA –QA/QC for the installation of sloped roofing and metal flashing. 1999
  • Boston, MA – Publishing House – design and quality control of remedial roofing, metal flashing, masonry cladding and window replacement 1999 – 2000
  • Boston, MA – Church – investigation of failed copper roofing 1998
  • Connecticut investigation of roof shingle failure on 150 units of public housing -1998
  • Boston, MA – investigation of roof failure and structural condition survey of poured in place gypsum roof decking and steel trusses -1998
  • MA – condition survey, design and quality control for restorative replacement of roofing, windows and siding -1997
  • MA – quality control for installation of 280,000 roof SF Carlisle SynTec EPDM – also conducted the subsequent failure investigation of the new roof insulation facer and provided quality control for resultant membrane replacement -1997 – 1998
  • Boston, MA – project management of installation of 10,000 LF sheet metal through-wall flashing for masonry walls and window openings – 1996 – 1997
  • MA – design and project management for the replacement of slate roofing and copper gutters on main house, carriage house, pool house, and grounds keeper’s residence. 1996
  • Boston, MA- project management for installation of roofing, through-wall flashing, window flashing, and sheet metal cornice 1996
  • MA – project management for replacement and maintenance of various roofs 1994 – 1997
  • Waltham, MA – project management for replacement and maintenance of various roofs in greater Boston area -1994 – 1997
  • Project management for replacement and maintenance of various roofs in greater Boston area 1994 – 1997
  • South Boston, MA – project management of renovation of masonry façade, sheet metal flashing and cornice work 1995
  • MA – project management for replacement and maintenance of slate roofing, BUR roofing and through-wall flashing. 1994 – 1997
  • Boston, MA – project management for installation of underlayment for stainless steel roofing and cladding and sidewall. 1996 – 1997
  • Boston, MA – project management for replacement and maintenance of, BUR roofing and through-wall flashing. 1996 – 1997
  • Boston, MA – project manager for membrane roofing and copper wall cladding. 1994
  • Newton, MA – assistant project manager for replacement and maintenance of various areas of slate roofing and copper flashing. 1993 – 1997
  • Wellesley, MA – Founders Hall – assistant project manager of renovation of masonry façade, sheet metal flashing and cornice work 1995
  • Andover MA – project management of installation of slate roof, built-in sheet metal gutter replacement and cornice work 1993
  • Burlington, MA assistant project management of installation of slate roof, built-in sheet metal gutter replacement and cornice work. 1994
  • Dorchester, MA assistant project management of installation of slate roof, built- in sheet metal gutter replacement and cornice work. 1993 – 1995
  • Milton, MA – design and project management of replacement of slate roofs, sheet metal flashing, gutters and downspouts. 1988
  • Cambridge, MA – design and project management of replacement of slate roofs and built-in sheet metal gutters. 1986 to 1988
  • Cambridge, MA – Library – design and project management of replacement of copper dormer roofs. 1986
  • Wilmington, MA – Project management for the replacement of BUR roofing with mod- bit cap hot applied BUR roof. 1985
  • Norwood, MA – Replacement and maintenance of various roofs. 1984 to 1986
  • Newton, MA – design and project management for the replacement of slate roofing and copper gutters on main house. 1984

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