Engineer Project Manager
Resume:
JAMES THOMPSON, M.A.Sc., P.Eng.
CONSULTING ENGINEER Engineering Services for Buildings
Building Assessment Cladding and Roofing Structural Rehabilitation
Infra-red Thermography Reserve Fund Studies Technical Audits
Pre-purchase Inspection - Residential and Commercial Building Envelope Engineering and Performance Evaluation
686 PETERBOROUGH AVENUE, BRIDGENORTH, ONTARIO, CANADA, K0L 1H0 www.jamesthompsonconsultingengineer.com
TEL: 705-***-**** or 905-***-**** - FAX: 1-888-***-**** - email: abqssn@r.postjobfree.com
DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES
INVESTIGATIONS
Water penetration.
Excessive humidity.
Air leakage.
Forensic Failure Investigation.
ROOFING: Inspection and testing including
thermography.
WALLS: Safety, inspections, rain penetration
analysis, thermography.
WINDOWS: Failure investigation, performance
evaluation, air leakage, water penetration,
condensation control, heat loss, and structural
performance.
Building Diagnostic Testing: Air leakage, water
Test opening to investigate brick cladding failure
penetration control, condensation control, heat
loss, structural, Infrared Thermography (FLIR E45)
performance.
REPAIR/REHABILITATION DESIGN
Building envelope design, specifications, design
review, analysis and site review.
Roofing design, specifications, design review,
analysis and site review.
Air/vapour/thermal Barrier system design and
retrofit.
Evaluation of materials and components for code
compliance and durability.
Constructability and cost consulting.
Waterproofing and sealants: Repair specification
and review.
Cladding systems: Masonry, curtain wall, precast
concrete, stucco and metal cladding.
Structural Rehabilitation: Parking garage, balcony
and exterior concrete investigation, repairs and
warranty reviews.
Modern and Historical Rehabilitation and
Concrete foundation wall deterioration
restoration.
Preparation of drawings and specifications.
Authorized by the Association of the Professional Engineers
Professional Engineers
of Ontario to offer professional engineering services
Ontario
Tree damage to roof deck, trusses not damaged Curtain wall spandrel glazing removed, revealing inadequate
roof/sill flashing
CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION AND PROJECT REVIEW
Project Management
Cost estimating.
Project or subtrade tendering and bid analysis.
Pre-construction condition audits.
Warranty Inspections.
Progress reports and owner liaison.
Contract Compliance Review: Roofing
Inspection and Envelope Construction Review
On-site Performance Testing: Performance testing for curtain
walls, air barrier and wall assemblies, EIFS systems and windows.
Building Envelope Commissioning: Review of building envelope
components and testing, including Infra-red Thermographic
Surveys to evaluate the envelope performance. Infrared Thermal
Imaging camera FLIR E45.
Curtain wall water penetration test during
construction (ASTM 331)
Air leakage and water penetration test of curtain wall during
construction (ASTM 783, ASTM 331).
Roof plan for pre-construction condition survey
JAMES THOMPSON, M.A.Sc., P.Eng. CONSULTING ENGINEER
On-site adhesive bond
test of 2ft x 2ft
EIFS sample
Roof exploratory test cut.
SURVEYS
Condominium Reserve Fund Studies:
Expected component lifespan and
replacement costs for Condominium projects.
Maintenance Evaluations: Evaluation of
present conditions and required programs.
Facility Management Studies: Building
condition review and capital cost projections.
Technical Audits: Evaluation for compliance
with design, code, and construction standards
for residential low rise and highrise
construction.
Pre-purchase Inspections: Extensive
experience in commercial, residential and
industrial.
Infra-Red Thermography: Envelope
performance and Roofing system surveys. Infra-red roofing survey, white area indicates stored heat due to wet
insulation.
Air leakage from behind brick veneer and metal cladding resulting in Infra-red building envelope commissioning. With building pressurized, bright
condensation on brick and within cavity. anomalies indicate air leakage.
JAMES THOMPSON, M.A.Sc., P.Eng. CONSULTING ENGINEER
PARTIAL LIST OF PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN
Building Envelope and Structural Condition Review Air Ambulance Kingswood Recreation Centre - Condition Audit, City of Peterborough
Facilities; Ottawa, London, Kenora, Moosenee - ORNGE. Hilliard St. Townhouse Roofing Project - Roofing Const. Rev., PHA
Water penetration investigation and Repair Specifications - Lakefield Heritage Gardens Recreation Centre - Reserve Fund Study, Lindsay
EMS Facility, Municipality of Smith Ennismore Lakefield. Municipal Building - Condition Audit, Township of Smith-Ennismore.
Concrete balcony condition survey 7 storey condominium- Richmond Beth Israel Synagogue - Roof/Cladding Assess, Lett Smith Architect
Hill, YRCC537. Airport Terminal Building - Condition Audit, City of Peterborough.
Building Condition Review - YWCA building, Peterborough. Condominium Reserve Fund Study - CCC377, Ottawa
Building Condition Review Car Dealership - Woodbine Ave, Markham. CIBC Branch - Water Penetration Investigation, CIBC Dev. Corp.
Provincial Courthouse Building Envelope and Structural Condition Restaurant, Peterborough - Condition Survey, City of Peterborough.
Review - Erik Wilke Architect, Peterborough Store Ceiling Collapse Invest - Adjusters Canada, Peterborough
Provincial Courthouse Building Condition Review - Timmins Auto Repair Shop, Peterborough - Fire Damage, Economical Insurance.
Building Envelope and Roofing Construction Review, St. Joseph s at Condo Humidity Investig. - Guardian Prop Man, Peterborough
Fleming Long Term Care Facilities, Dunlop Architects. Roof Assess, Eaton College - Lett Smith Architect, Peterborough.
Various Condominium Reserve Fund Studies, Guardian Property Man. Peterborough OH9/10, Townhouses - Roofing Const. Rev., PHA
Roofing Assessment and Specification, Boys and Girls Club Lindsay Peterborough OH13, Highrise - Roofing Construction Review, PHA.
Roofing Assessment, Specification and Construction Review, Works CIBC Branch Bldg, - Investigation of Odour Problems, CIBC Dev. Corp.
Garage, Municipality of Smith Ennismore Lakefield. Lake Vista Condo Cladding Invest - Guardian Prop Man, Peterborough
Thermographic Envelope Survey - CFB Kingston Barracks, Kirkland Eng. Great Hall - Roof Assess - Cooper Consultants, Trent University
Thermographic Envelope Commissioning - 10 storey apartment building, Roofing System Failure Assess - Warner & Cork, Barristers & Solicitors
Durham Christian Homes Parking Garage Repair Specification, Cooper Consultants Peterborough.
Commissioning Thermography - Lindsay Correctional Facility Trent University Otonabee College, Peterborough - Building Envelope
Thermographic Envelope Survey - Stats Can Bldg, Ottawa, Greer Commissioning Thermographic Survey.
Galloway Lansdowne Place Mall - Thermographic Roof Survey, Cadillac Fairview.
Thermographic Envelope Survey - Jean Talon Bldg, Ottawa, Dunlop Fairhaven Seniors Home Life Safety Retrofit, Peterborough - Assistant
Architects Project Manager, Jaye Management.
Trent University Otonabee College, Peterborough - Envelope
BUR Investigation - Hilliard St. Ptbo, Berlett & Leonard Ins.
Rehabilitation Design and Construction Review, Trent University.
Adjusters
1429 Clearview/2020 Mapleridge, Peterborough - Condominium
Roof Assessment - Hilliard St. Ptbo, Rongil Holdings Realty Management
Reserve Fund Study.
Roof Construction Review - Ptbo County Courthouse, Lienert Arch.
1155 Goodfellow Rd, Peterborough - Balcony, Roofing and Cladding
Envelope Assess. - Women s Shelter, Lindsay, Bowley - Sinclair Arch.
Review, Cooper Consultants Peterborough.
Envelope Assess. - Algonquin Park Visitors Centre, Trevelyan Arch.
836 Talwood Drive. Peterborough - Envelope and Roofing Assessment,
BUR Failure Investigation - Mayfair Av. Ptbo, State Farm Insurance
Cooper Consultants.
Highrise Roof Replacement - Talwood Dr. Ptbo, Talwood
Ministry of Natural Resources Office Building, Peterborough -
Management
Thermographic Infra-Red Building Envelope Commissioning Study,
Concrete Rehab - Post Office, Lindsay, Lett/Smith Arch.
Thomas Fuller Construction.
Shingle Roof Replacement - Townhouse, Ptbo Housing Corp.
Mariposa Elementary School - Envelope Assessment, VCBE
Highrise Cladding Rehab - Lake St. Ptbo, Ptbo Housing Corp.
Trent University Environmental Sciences Building, Peterborough -
Envelope Condition Audit - Prov. Court Building, Ptbo., Erik Wilke
Assessment of waterproofing performance, Trent University Physical
Arch. Resources Department.
Reserve Fund Study - VCC21, Lindsay, ON St. Alphonsus Church, Peterborough - Preparation of re-roofing
Roof Replacement Design - Lakefield Research, Lakefield. specifications, Project Management and Construction review, St.
Thermographic Roof Survey - Boys and Girls Club, Lindsay, Wilcox
Alphonsus Roman Catholic Church.
Arch. Work Centre Building, Huntsville - Roofing Condition Survey, Structural
Thermographic Roof Survey - Lakefield Research, Lakefield.
Assessment, Thermographic Survey, Repair Specifications and
Ice Damage Investigation - Paudash Lake, State Farm Insur. Construction Review, Bell Canada.
Barn Roof Collapse Investigation - Peterborough, Middlesex Mutual Public Utilities Commission, Peterborough - Review of roof structure
Insur. and Recommend Remedial measures for purlin buckling and premature
Barn Wind Damage Investigation - Peterborough, Economical Insur. corrosion of metal roof decking, PUC.
Fire Damage Structural Integrity Assess - Stoney Lake, Economical Insur. Ministry of Natural Resources Office Building, Peterborough - Building
Cond. Assess. - 694 Rink Street, Peterborough Envelope Construction Review, Roofing and Waterproofing Construction
Proj. Monitoring - Tekoa Manor, Durham Christian Homes, Whitby
Review and On-site Curtain Wall Air Leakage and Water Penetration
Envelope Performance Assess. - YWCA Housing, Peterborough Performance Testing, Thomas Fuller Construction.
Cond. Assess. - Ptbo County Forest Bldg, Ptbo County Otonabee Valley School Addition, Peterborough - Building Envelope
Cond. Assess. - Ptbo Ambulance Base, Ptbo County and Roofing Construction Review, PCBE\Carruthers Shaw Architects.
Roof Rehabilitation - Bridgenorth library, Township Smith-Ennismore Trent University - Otonabee College, Peterborough - Thermographic
Reserve Fund Study - CCC 244, Axia Property Management, Ottawa survey of the building envelope and sloped roofing system, Trent
Roof Constr. Review - Sonoco Ltd, Mirtren Construction, Glen Miller, University.
ON Trentway Wagar Building, Peterborough - Building Envelope
Balcony Rehabilitation - Highrise, Peterborough Housing Authority Thermographic Survey and Performance assessment, M.B. Finney Ltd.
Brick Repair Constr Rev - Highrise, Peterborough Housing Authority Alcona Switching Centre Building, Alcona Beach (Barrie) - Structural
Humidity Investigation - PCC 40, Guardian Property Management Review of switching centre building floor structure, Bell Canada.
Building Envelope Assess. - PCC 22, Guardian Property Management Peterborough County Courthouse, Peterborough - Roofing review
Condition Audit - Bridgenorth Beautification Committee and specification review, David Lienert - Architect.
Condition Audit - 760 George Street, Peterborough St. Alphonsus Church, Peterborough - Roofing condition survey and
Condition Audit - 432 George Street, Peterborough preparation of roof replacement specifications, John Callender
Wall Assessment - St Paul s Anglican Church, Lindsay Associates.
Wall Assessment - Millbrook Anglican Church, Millbrook Heeley Residence, Peterborough - Deficiency review of residential
Roof Assessment - 949 Sharon Court, Bridgenorth project to assist homeowner in statement of claim against builder.
Structural Assessment - Portable Structure, Kawartha Pine Ridge Board of Peterborough Square Shopping Mall, Peterborough - Review of water
Education, Peterborough penetration problems and preparation of specifications, Cadillac
Roof Assess. - Wild Rock Outfitters, Peterborough Fairview.
Condition Assessment - 359 Stewart Street, Peterborough Peterborough Square Shopping Mall, Peterborough - Review of existing
Condition Assessment - 836 Talwood Dr., Peterborough structural drawings to assess allowable floor loading in retail space,
Condition Assessment - Ambulance Base Building, Peterborough Cadillac Fairview.
Roof Constr Rev - Hastings Valu-mart, Hastings, ON Peterborough Square Shopping Mall, Peterborough - Parking Garage
Balcony Rehabilitation - North Simcoe Housing Authority, Elmvale, ON Condition Survey, Cadillac Fairview.
Construction Review - Tekoa Manor, Jaye Management, Whitby Empress Gardens Retirement Residences, Peterborough - Building
Highrise Roof Survey - Peterborough Housing Authority, Peterborough Envelope and Roofing Construction Review, AON Inc.
Roof Condition Survey - Fairhaven Home, Peterborough Empress Gardens Retirement Residences, Peterborough - On-site bond
Concrete Foundation Failure Assessment (Alkali-Silica), Peterborough strength testing of adhesive applied Exterior Insulation and Finish
Deck Failure Investigation - Crawford Adjusters Canada, Lakefield System, AON Inc.
St. John s, St. James and Christ Church Cond. Audit, Anglican Church
Warkworth Prison WTP Building Envelope Assessment, RAL Engineering
Pearson Daycare Building - Condition Audit, City of Peterborough
Former Rehill Building Condition Audit, City of Peterborough
St Stephen s Presbyterian Church - Condition Audit, Peterborough
Foundation Failure Invest. - Crawford Adjusters Can, Peterborough
Cambridge St. United Church - Masonry Investigation, Lindsay
JAMES THOMPSON, M.A.Sc., P.Eng. CONSULTING ENGINEER
JAMES THOMPSON, M.A.Sc., P.Eng.
CONSULTING ENGINEER Engineering Services for Buildings
Building Assessment Cladding and Roofing Structural Rehabilitation
Infra-red Thermography Reserve Fund Studies Technical Audits
Pre-purchase Inspection - Residential and Commercial Building Envelope Engineering and Performance Evaluation
686 PETERBOROUGH AVENUE, BRIDGENORTH, ONTARIO, CANADA, K0L 1H0 www.jamesthompsonconsultingengineer.com
TEL: 705-***-**** or 905-***-**** - FAX: 1-888-***-**** - email: abqssn@r.postjobfree.com
RESUME
Education:
M.A.Sc. Civil Engineering, University of Toronto, 1981
B.A.Sc. Civil Engineering, University of Toronto, 1980
Work Experience:
Establishment of Consulting Engineering Practice, James Thompson - Consulting Engineering, September
1994.
Project Manager/Peterborough Office Manager (1993/94) and Manager of Building Science - Ottawa
Office (1990 to 1993), Halsall Associates Ltd., Shareholder and Associate in 1993.
Senior Project Engineer and Construction Laboratory Manager, Morrison Hershfield Limited, Ottawa, 1987
to 1990.
Project Engineer and Assistant Manager of Research and Development Laboratory, Morrison Hershfield
Limited, Toronto, 1984 to 1987.
Research Associate/Research Engineer, University of Toronto - Department of Civil Engineering, Toronto,
1979 to 1984.
Project Credits:
Building envelope and roofing construction review services for new construction.
Evaluation of building envelope problems including air barrier systems, cladding failures and roofing
systems.
Evaluation and design of masonry veneer, stone masonry, precast concrete, curtain wall, stucco and sheet
metal cladding systems.
Evaluation and testing of curtain wall systems, windows and sloped glazing.
Laboratory and field testing of curtain walls, windows, air barrier systems, rainscreen wall systems and
insulated metal panel curtain wall systems.
Evaluation and rehabilitation of historic building facades.
Technical audits, reserve fund studies, pre-purchase inspections and building condition audits for building
owners/managers and developers.
Evaluation and structural repair of reinforced concrete parking structures and balconies.
Federal Government Asset Management Condition Surveys
Professional Affiliations:
Certificate of Authorization, Professional Engineers Ontario, 1994
Consulting Engineer Designation, Professional Engineers Ontario, 1996
Past Treasurer, Building Envelope Council - Ottawa Region
Other Activities:
Bridgenorth United Church Choir
Bridgenorth United Church Building Committee, 1995/96
Bridgenorth United Church Internet Web page production
Authorized by the Association of the Professional Engineers
Professional Engineers
of Ontario to offer professional engineering services
Ontario
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