GENERAL OVERVIEW

Richard W. Ehrenberg has been involved with various construction disciplines for more than 40 years.  His expertise includes masonry restoration and waterproofing on high-rise buildings, designing solar installations, HVAC, plumbing and process piping projects nationwide.  This includes multi unit, high-end residential housing and commercial buildings. Richard has been involved in arbitration and mediation as well as serving as an expert witness since 1987.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

• University of Colorado BS Candidate Engineering, 1956

• Hofstra University BA with minors in Industrial Engineering and Business, 1961

• Boston University Graduate Studies, Industrial Engineering, 1963

• Hofstra University Graduate Studies, Marine Biology, 1968

CERTIFICATION AND LICENSES

• State of California Licensed Energy Auditor, 1980

• CDRS Arbitration Training Program, 2005

• State of California Engineering Contractor, 1981

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS 

• Construction Specifications Institute Member, 1984

• ASHRAE Member, 1980

• Who’s Who In America- Western Addition

• Guest Lecturer, University of California, Berkeley – Architectural School

• Lecturer, Vista College, Emeryville, California – Solar Design

• Seminars in Building Envelope Conservation Design, Sun Valley, Idaho

CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE

Sales and Project Manager responsible for masonry restoration of historical high-rise buildings in Metropolitan New York and other East Coast Cities.  Supervised new construction on high-rise buildings pertaining to waterproofing.

Designed solar energy and water conservation systems for California and Arizona private homes and corporate facilities.  Designed solar facilities for U.S. Embassy, Manila, Philippines.

Founder and President of a consulting firm providing Mechanical Engineering design services to architects and builders in California Arizona and Oregon.  The firm specialized in mid and high-rise multi-family complexes, university housing as well as single-family homes.  Mechanical, plumbing, solar and process piping designs also included laboratories, health care facilities and restaurants.

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