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Credentialed Construction Professionals

	John Springman Master of Architecture, University of Illinois Licensed Architect, California Licensed Architect, Colorado Licensed Architect, Nevada Licensed Architect, Texas NCARB Certification California Supplemental Examination Commissioner, California State Board of Architects Email: johns@berthowe.com
	Stan Bezue Bachelor of Architecture, Southern University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana Licensed Architect, California Licensed General Building Contractor, B-00846803, State of California Member, American Institute of Architects Email: stanbezue@berthowe.com
	Matthew J. Nardella Licensed Architect, State of California Registered Residential Designer, State of Nevada Bachelor of Architecture, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona California Supplemental Oral Examination Commissioner, California State Board of Architectural Examiners Organizational Member, American Concrete Institute Email: mattn@berthowe.com
	JOHN B. A. MANCINI Licensed Architect, California Licensed General Contractor — B, State of California California Supplemental Examination Commissioner, California State Board of Architects Certificate, High Density Urban Planning, Urban Land Institute Guest Speaker, American Society of Consulting Engineers (Forensic Evidence Collection) Email: johnm@berthowe.com
	DOUGLAS MCCALL B.A. Architecture, University of California at Berkeley ICBO Plan Check Certification-International Code Council Licensed Architect, Idaho (AR-2059) Licensed Architect, Washington (7721) Licensed Architect, California (C-25130) Member-SeaBEC (Seattle Building Enclosure Council) Email: douglasm@berthowe.com
	BARRETT KAYS Ph.D. Honors Soil Science, North Carolina State University M.L.A. Honors Landscape Architecture, Minor Environmental Planning, North Carolina State University B.S. Honors Agriculture and Biological Science, Oklahoma State University Registered Landscape Architect, Iowa Registered Landscape Architect, North Carolina Registered Landscape Architect, New York Registered Landscape Architect, Virginia Licensed Professional Soil Scientist, North Carolina Licensed Professional Soil Scientist, Virginia Email: barrettk@berthowe.com
	DOUGLAS F. GORRIE Licensed Architect, California Licensed Architect, Nevada Licensed Architect, Arizona Licensed Architect, Texas NCARB Certified Organizational Member, American Concrete Institute Bachelor of Architecture, University of Oregon Email: dougg@berthowe.com
	JORGE PORTER Licensed Architect, California Licensed Architect, Mexico Bachelor in Architecture, Escuela Mexicana de Arquitectura, La Salle University, Mexico City, Mexico Email: jorgeporter@berthowe.com
	JOHN SORCINELLI Licensed Architect, State of California Registered Architect, British Columbia, Canada Registered Architect, United Kingdom Registered Architect with NCARB Member of the American Institute of Architects Member of the Royal Institute of British Architects Vice Chairman Royal Institute of British Architects, Los Angeles Chapter Member of the Architectural Institute of British Columbia Founder and President of the San Dimas Marketplace, Inc. (non-profit) Email: johnsorc@berthowe.com
	RICHARD NERO University of Arizona, Bachelor of Architecture Frank Lloyd School of Architecture, Scottsdale, AZ & Spring Green, WI Registered Architect, California Registered Architect, Pennsylvania Registered Architect, Arizona Certified Building Inspector, Wisconsin Email: richardn@berthowe.com
	FREDERICK DICE M.S. Architecture, University of Michigan B.S. Architecture, University of Michigan Licensed Architect, Michigan NCARB Certified Email: frederickd@berthowe.com
	JOHN D. TOLMAN Licensed General Building Contractor, B-410125, State of California Licensed Real Estate Broker — California Doctorate of Law — Western State University Bachelor of Science, Law — Western State University Bachelor of Arts — University of Redlands Member — American Bar Association Member — Building Industry Association Member — American Society of Professional Estimators Member — Construction Specification Institute Member — Association of General Contractors Email: johntolman@berthowe.com
	ALAN D. STURM Experienced in residential, commercial and catastrophic property claims with certifications from National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), California Earthquake Authority (CEA), State Farm, Allstate, Tower Hill, Liberty Mutual, St. Paul/Travelers and Licensed Insurance Adjuster in Five States Email: alansturm@berthowe.com
	DONALD W. MACGREGOR Licensed General Building Contractor, B-900929, State of California Licensed General Contractor, All Structures: Oregon Member, International Conference of Building Officials ICC Certified Building Inspector (IBC), #5028454-B5 ICC Certified Building Inspector (UBC), #5028454-10 Certificate — 11CRC & AGGIH Mold Remediation in Buildings Member, American Society of Professional Estimators (ASPE) Member, Construction Specification Institute Member, International Conference of Building Officials Email: donm@berthowe.com
	PAUL S. VIAU Licensed General Building Contractor — B, State of California Licensed General Contractor — KB-02, State of Arizona ICC Certified Building Inspector IICRC Certified Water Restoration Technician, Applied Microbial Remediation Technician Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Member, International Code Council Email: paulviau@berthowe.com
	GARY RAY Master of Business Administration, Major: Construction Management, Alameda University Licensed General Contractor — B, State of California Licensed General Contractor — Engineering A, State of California International Code Council, Contributing Council Member International Code Council, Certified International Residential Inspector American Society of Safety Engineers, Certified Member, Safety Trained Supervisor 4-Year Apprenticeship Program, Journeyman Carpenter (Union 2203) 4-Year Apprenticeship Program, Journeyman Electrician Email: garyray@berthowe.com
	BRIAN VANN Bachelor of Arts Degree, Architecture, University of California, Berkeley IICRC-Certified Water Restoration Technician, Applied Microbial Remediation Technician Instructor, Santa Fe Community College, Santa Fe, New Mexico Instructor, University of Colorado Center Certified Estimator, Xactimate Email: brianvann@berthowe.com
	DAVID L. SUGGS Licensed General Building Contractor, B-778968, State of California Certified Waterproofing Applicator Member, American Society of Professional Estimators Member, Construction Specifications Institute Licensed General Building Contractor, State of Nevada ASPE-Certified Professional Estimator Email: davidsuggs@berthowe.com
	JACK J. TAYLOR Licensed General Contractor, State of California Licensed Concrete Contractor, State of California Certificate of Graduation in Construction Cost Estimating from Career Management Institute Carpenter’s Apprenticeship Program - San Bernardino Valley College Member American Society of Professional Estimators Certified Waterproofing Applicator Certificate-IICRC & AGGIH Mold Remediation in Buildings Email: jacktaylor@berthowe.com
	Gregory C. Cook Licensed General Contractor, California ICBO Residential Building Inspector Certified Mold Remediation Contractor Email: gregcook@berthowe.com
	CHARLES MILLER Southeastern Community College, West Burlington, Iowa University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa Licensed General Contractor, Colorado (various jurisdictions) Licensed General Contractor, Iowa Licensed General Contractor, Montana Licensed General Contractor, Nebraska Licensed General Contractor, Texas (inactive) Australia Building Services Authority Registered Contractor, Australia (inactive) International Code Council, 2006 Residential Building Contractor, C International Code Council, 2006 Residential Building Inspector Certified Project Manager, Department of Energy Certified Project Manager, American Academy of Project Management Certified International Project Manager, American Academy of Project Management Department of Energy, published technical author International Code Council Society of Manufacturing Engineers American Society of Mechanical Engineers Project Management Institute American Academy of Project Management Home Builders Association of Metro Denver Email: charlesmiller@berthowe.com
	WILLIAM DUCHARME Bachelor of Science, Biblical Studies and a minor in General Ministry CDT Certified (Certified Document Technician)-Construction Specifications Institute CCA Certified (Construction Contract Administrator) — AHIMA CCS Certified (Construction Contract Specifier) Associate Member of American Institute of Building Designers, AIBD CR, Certified Remodeler, National Association of Remodeling Industry Member of Construction Specification Institute Email: williamd@berthowe.com
	DONALD DUSTIN M.B.A, Business Administration, State University of New York at Buffalo B.A. Biology, State University of New York at Buffalo Certified Industrial Hygienist Certified Safety Professional American Society of Safety Engineers Certification of Asbestos Inspector, NYSDOL (Inactive) Air and Waste Management Association Email: donaldd@berthowe.com
	Mark Chapman Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, 1991, California State University, Long Beach Registered Civil Engineer for California, 52142, 1994 Registered Civil Engineer for Arizona, 36022 Registered Civil Engineer for Nevada, 014532 Licensed General Building Contractor, B-632445, State of California Email: markc@berthowe.com
	MICHAEL HUGHES Stanford University, MBA University of California at Berkeley, MS Civil Engineering Rutgers University, BS Civil Engineering General Contractor’s License (Class B #868620) in California Professional Engineer’s License (Civil #54221) in California Professional Engineer’s License (Civil #15366) in Nevada Real Estate Broker’s License (ID #01828776) in California Email: michaelh@berthowe.com
	STEPHEN HODGESON B.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Utah Professional Engineer Texas Professional Engineer California Professional Engineer Colorado Professional Engineer Idaho Professional Engineer Indiana Mechanical Engineer Texas Fire Protection Engineer Texas Email: shodgeson@berthowe.com
	VITALY FEYGIN M.S. Structural Engineering, Kharkow Academy of Transportation Licensed Professional Engineer, Maryland Licensed Professional Engineer, Florida Licensed Professional Engineer, Pennsylvania Publications: Sea Wall Systems (STRUCTURE Magazine, December 2009) Rational Approach to Design and Analysis of Piers and Marginal Wharves (STRUCTURE Magazine, slated for July 2010) US and International Patents: Diaphragm Sea/Retaining Wall (Patent Pending) Universal Feygin’s Cofferdam System (Patent Pending) Awards: 2008 ACI Grand Prize for Excellence in Concrete Design and Construction for Harrah’s Chester Casino and Racetrack Bridge 2008 ACI Grand Prize Award for Excellence in Concrete Design and Construction for Ritz Carlton Water Front Development, Baltimore, Inner Harbor 2008 Facilities Engineering Award Winner-American Association of Port Authorities Email: vitalyf@berthowe.com
	KEVIN HEIDELBERGER Licensed Roofing Contractor, C39-539648, State of California Licensed Roofing Contractor (C15A), State of Nevada Certified Waterproofing Applicator Instructor — Tile Roof Institute Member, Tile Roof Institute Member, Western States Roofing Contractors Association (WSRCA) Certified Installer — Tile Roof Institute Certified Specifier — Tile Roof Institute Carlisle Waterproofing — Certified Inspector Email: kevinh@berthowe.com
	BRADLEY W. HUGHES Licensed General Building Contractor, B-00723912, State of California Licensed Roofing Contractor, C39-00723912, State of California Graduate, Control Data Institute, Anaheim, CA Associate of Science Equivalence Diploma computer technology Member, Construction Specifications Institute Tile Roofing Institute Certification Email: bradh@berthowe.com

Construction and engineering expert witness and consulting services

Bert L. Howe & Associates, Inc. is a full service construction claims and litigation support firm that focuses on construction defect claims, general construction investigation and consultation, dispute resolution, and change order analysis. The firm has an extensive track record of providing litigation support services and testimony relevant to construction delay and acceleration claims.

The experts group is comprised of credentialed construction professionals and includes recognized experts in the fields of repair cost estimating, forensic architecture, civil/structural engineering, roofing, waterproofing, and building envelope systems.

Experienced Construction Support

The company experience encompasses a wide variety of construction claims, including schedule and cost analysis, damage analysis, delay and impact evaluation and cost recovery assessment. The advantage of experience gained from over 4,000 cases with offices throughout the nation.

Free Consulatations

Contact us to arrange a Free Consultation. After we determine your needs we will arrange a no cost consultation with a relevant expert. The experts group includes Licensed Architects, General Contractors, Civil Engineers, roofing and waterproofing experts, electrical engineers, all with a wide range of experience. The various architects, general contractors, and engineers at Bert L. Howe & Associates, Inc. hold licensures in multiple states and jurisdictions.

A Single Point of Reference

The approach at Bert L. Howe & Associates, Inc. is to provide a single point of reference to construction management support. Relevant experts, technical and support staff are brought together under one organizational umbrella to ensure effective inter-expert communication while minimizing duplicative administrative and operational costs.

The in-house support staff at Bert L. Howe & Associates, Inc. consists of Auto Cad Specialists, IT Specialists, Photo Processing Specialists and Contract Specialists that work together collectively with the experts to provide satisfactory results and lower overall costs to our clients.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)	Construction defect claims	Flooring	Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA)
Architecture forensics	Construction Equipment	General construction engineering	Plumbing
Asbestos and mold	Construction Forensics	General construction inspection	Premises Liability
Building envelope specialists	Construction Injury	Hazardous Materials	Repair cost estimating
Building inspections	Delay claim analysis	HVAC	Roofing
Change order analysis	Delay claim analysis	Industrial Hygiene	Soils and environmental
Civil / Structural Engineering	Design related personal injury	In-house trial and Mediation support	Structural Engineering
Civil Engineering	Electrical Engineering	Mechanical Engineering	Testing and analysis
Construction	Expert testimony	Metallurgy	Waterproofing
Construction Consulting	Failure Analysis	Molds and Fungus	Worker Safety