Remo R. Capolino

Experience

Remo Capolino is experienced in all aspects of 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 also conducts design and performance testing of roofing systems and components.

Through his work with many specialized, high-profile projects, Mr. Capolino consults with owners, developers, and builders to provide economical building envelopes that provide maximum performance.

REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS

Roofing and Waterproofing

• Metropolitan Museum of Art - New York, NY: Investigation of existing conditions/leakage, design development, and construction documents for major renovation
• City Place I - Hartford, CT: Bermuda-style copper reroof design of tallest building in Connecticut
• Grand Central Station - New York, NY: Various roof replacements within below-grade complex
• Dow Jones World Computer Command Center - New Brunswick, NJ: Reroof design of active computer command center
• National September 11 Memorial and Museum at the World Trade Center - 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 BUR, 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

 

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

 

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 St. Paul: Copper roofing assessment, replacement design, and construction observations
• Marin County Civic Center - San Rafael, CA: Investigation and design of new roofing assembly

 

Litigation Consulting

• Seattle Heights - WA: Leakage at high-rise condominium involving EIFS, sealant, and windows
• Harvard University, Northwest Laboratories - 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 Hanger - Stratford, CT: Partial roof blow off
• Calusa Bay Condos - Naples, FL: Fifty-building condo complex window and door hurricane damage claim

 

Leakage Investigation

• 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
• Allston Yards - Boston, MA: Parking garage blind-side waterproofing below water table, failure identification, and remediation

Professional Affiliations

International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants (IIBEC)
National Slate Association (NSA)

Registrations

Professional Engineer in CT and NY
Registered Roof Consultant

Education

University of Connecticut
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, 1991