Experience
Remo Capolino is experienced in building envelope consultation, including forensic investigation, testing standards, litigation consulting and testimony, design, detailing, construction document production, contract administration, site observations, and peer review. He works with low- and steep-slope roofing, architectural sheet metal, windows, doors, curtain walls, EIFS, stucco, lap siding, metal siding, damproofing, and waterproofing. Mr. Capolino has also been involved with the design and performance testing of roofing systems and components.
Mr. Capolino has conducted many specialized, high-profile projects. He regularly consults with owners, developers, and builders to provide an economical building envelope that provides maximum performance.
REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS
Roofing and Waterproofing
- Metropolitan Museum of Art - New York, NY: Investigation of existing conditions and leakage; design development and construction documents for major renovation
- City Place I - Hartford, CT: Bermuda-style copper reroof design of tallest building in Connecticut
- Dow Jones World Computer Command Center - New Brunswick, NJ: Reroof design of active computer command center
- National September 11 Memorial and Museum - New York, NY: Design and construction observations of below-grade waterproofing
- American Museum of Natural History - New York, NY: Projects including standing seam copper, low-sloped built-up roofing, single-ply membranes, slate, and masonry facades
Peer Review
- Saint Patrick’s Cathedral - New York, NY: Condition assessment peer review
- Burr Elementary School - Fairfield, CT: Weatherproofing and constructability review
Historic Preservation
- Statue of Liberty National Monument - Liberty Island, NY: Waterproofing condition assessment, replacement design, and construction period services
- New York Public Library, Main Branch - NY: Roofing and waterproofing condition assessment, design documents, and contract administration
- Texas and Minnesota State Capitol Buildings - Austin and Saint Paul: Copper roofing assessment, replacement design, and construction observations
- Marin County Civic Center - San Rafael, CA; Investigation and design of new roofing assembly
- Quicken Loans Arena - Cleveland, OH: High-voltage integrity testing of Hypalon roof
- Scott Air Force Base, Surface Deployment and Distribution Command - IL: High-voltage integrity testing and infrared scan of PVC roof
Litigation Consulting
- Seattle Heights - WA: Leakage at high-rise condominium involving EIFS, sealant, and windows
- Harvard University, Northwest Labs - Cambridge, MA: Roof membrane and metal wall panel leakage
- Clark Sports Center - Cooperstown, NY: Natatorium expansion design/construction defect investigation and remediation
- Atlantic Aviation, Airplane Hangar – Stratford, CT: Partial roof blowoff
- Calusa Bay Condos - Naples, FL: Fifty- building condo complex window and door hurricane damage claim
Facade Assessment
- American Museum of Natural History - New York, NY: Slate roof investigation and testing
- Great Island - Darien, CT: Condition assessment of estate buildings, including manor house, stables, and greenhouse
- Yale University, President’s House - New Haven, CT: Condition assessment, repair design, and construction period services
Professional Affiliations
International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants
National Slate Association
Registrations
Professional Engineer in CT and NY
Registered Roof Consultant
Education
University of Connecticut
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, 1991
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