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Most recently, Greg Cunningham, Senior Consultant for Glass, Glazing
and Wall Systems, joined Tony Wright, Mike Ray, Tyler Hixson and Ben
Hixson to provide in house consulting service capabilities for door,
windows, storefront, curtain wall and other wall systems watertight
integrity detailing, fabrication and installation. Greg works hard
to assist facility decision makers, designers and constructors to
obtain satisfactory installations in the most cost effective manner
with minimal risk. Greg manages HCI's water testing of walls,
windows, doors, storefronts and curtain walls in accordance with
ASTM E 1105 and AAMA 501.2. With over 31 years experience with top
flight specialty wall system, glass and glazing contractors, Greg is
well suited to assist decision makers with the intricacies
associated with design and installation options.
Mike Ray, Consultant and HI 0006, joined HCI in 2007 after four
years with a Birmingham engineering firm. Previously Mike was a home
inspector determining roofing, masonry, EIFS and Stucco conditions
and offering recommendations for performance and durability. With
HCI, Mike provides roofing, wall, window and waterproofing applied
technical consulting services, delivers CAD plans and details,
assists with infrared thermography detection of concealed moisture
and performs roof mapping. He tests walls, windows, storefronts and
curtain wall for watertight integrity and performs quality assurance
monitoring. Mike is a certified EIFS 3rd party inspector
with many years of experience.
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Freeman Webb Corporate Office - LEED Gold
Hixson Consultants was privileged to provide "peer" review for
waterproofing integrity on Nashville, Tennessee`s first Gold rated
LEED building. Demanding watertight performance areas include roof
gardens, fountains, planters, plazas, terraces, balconies and
parking decks. On many such high profile projects HCI offers review
comments, system recommendations and quality assurance monitoring of
work in progress to reduce the risk of moisture entry problems.
Grand Central at Kennedy - Tampa Fl
In addition to the waterproofing aspects listed above on two large
12 story condominiums, HCI provided applied technical consulting
services to a 9th floor swimming pool bisected by an expansion joint
in a split slab. The swimming pool is over a parking garage.
Seminars
Partial listing of technical and training seminars offered by Hixson
Consultants:
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Moisture Problems Designed-In and Built-In
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Avoiding Risk of Moisture Problems With the Building Envelope
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Design For Moisture Management: Mold And Mildew Avoidance
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Creating and Maintaining a Drainage Plane
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Roofing System Options for Performance and Durability
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Construction Administration that Reduces Risk and Pays Dividends
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Selecting Glass
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Prevalent Problems to Avoid in Glazing
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Roofing Types – What works What Doesn’t
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Water Intrusion Prevention Program