Jim has more than 39 years of Facilities Consulting and Testing experience and is NOVA’s Vice President and Facilities Service Line Leader. His expertise is in Facilities investigation, surveys, testing, remediation design and construction project administration. Facilities is a term NOVA uses to reference a property’s major building systems and components, which in general includes building Enclosure, roofing, waterproofing, structural, accessibility, mechanical/electrical/plumbing (MEP), pavement and site flatwork and amenities. He has performed these services for school boards, government divisions, healthcare, financial industry, industrial, multi-family, telecommunications, property owners, property managers, developers and contractors.
Jim is also a licensed roofing contractor, wind/hurricane mitigation consultant and general contractor. Jim has more than 25 years of Property Condition Assessment (PCA) experience, having developed internal procedures for the execution of these services. Additionally, he has conducted many non-destructive and destructive forensic investigative procedures. These investigations have included utilizing specialized equipment such as; infrared, building pressurization fans and software, moisture intrusion racks, chambers and spray nozzles, borescopes, wind up-lift domes, ground penetrating radar and other related equipment.
Over the past 20 years, approximately 5% of Jim’s time has been dedicated to performing expert witness and related services. Jim has worked closely with RCI and has spearheaded the development of internal roof/building Enclosure inspector training and certification programs. Jim also headed up the national Roof and Building Enclosure Consulting & Testing program for Anheuser-Busch and has managed many portfolio property projects.
