Roofing & Waterproofing Consultants
Ben Hixson
CCCA, CCS, RCI MemberPresident/Principal
Roofing, Wall Systems & Waterproofing
Mr. Hixson formed the applied technical resource consulting company Hixson Consultants, Inc. to provide expert roofing, architectural sheet metal, glazing, windows, doors, storefront, curtain wall, wall system and waterproofing consulting services to the total building envelope and to assist customers with Risk Management of their projects. He has over 34 years of experience in roof, wall and waterproofing condition analysis, life-cycle cost analysis, the selection of components and systems designed to remedy the causes for observed problems, budgeting, design specifications and CAD detailing, superior repair techniques and critical path project management. Investigative surveys and new and existing facility projects have included below-grade waterproofing, plazas, masonry, precast, tilt wall, split-face brick and block, metal wall panels, terra cotta, stucco, DEFS, EIFS, balconies, terraces, parking decks, pools and fountains, and all types of both flat and sloped roofing installations. He has considerable experience in architectural sheet metal, metal panel roofing, cold process, torch-grade and peel and stick fully adhered modified bitumen roofing, and vulcanized and thermoplastic roofing.Mr. Hixson has promoted the benefits of complete submittal review prior to pre-installation meetings, mock-ups, QA monitoring and infrared thermography and dielectric capacitance non-destructive detection of concealed moisture. In addition to these services, Hixson Consultants, Inc. offers leak source discovery investigation and water testing of wall and glazing watertight integrity with AAMA 501.2-03 simple water hose water testing and the more definitive ASTME 1105 and E331 static cyclic pressure chamber water pressure testing.
Most recently, Mr. Hixson was co-owner and founder of Hixson Smith Consultants, Inc. specializing in building envelope applied technical consulting services. Prior to that he was an Associate, and Manager, Roofing and Waterproofing, for BauTech, Inc. Formerly, for over six years, Mr. Hixson was a Sr. Roof Consultant, Roof System Specialist, with Armko Industries, Inc., a Dallas, Texas based consulting/design/distribution firm. From 1991-1993, he was a sales engineer for Engineered Systems concentrating on avoiding and remedying water entry problems in the harsh Pulp and Paper Mill environment. Mr. Hixson received a B.A. in Chemistry from Vanderbilt University in 1973 and is uniquely able to correlate product chemistry to predictable field performance. An active member of Roof Consultants Institute (RCI), he has earned all four of the Construction Specification Industry’s professional designations recognizing many years of construction experience and successful passage of technical proficiency exams.
Greg Cunningham
Senior ConsultantGlass, Glazing, Storefronts & Curtain Wall Systems
Mr. Cunningham has 31 years of experience in the curtain wall and glazing subcontracting industry. After graduating from Southern Illinois University with a Degree in Architectural Technology, he worked with the following excellent glass subcontracting companies: Greer Architectural Products in Houston, Texas, Pritchard Paint and Glass in Charlotte, North Carolina, Masonry Arts in Bessemer, Alabama and Admiral Glass in Houston, Texas.His considerable experience comes from engineering, project management, estimating and sales in the glass contracting industry. Greg brings a commitment to quality and the knowledge of glazing systems from storefronts to unitized high-end curtain walls and the desire to have a hands on approach on jobsites or existing buildings. Noteworthy projects include Morgan-Keegan Tower in Memphis, Tennessee; the Hyatt DFW Terminal D Hotel in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas; Phoenix Tower, Houston, Texas; Sears Tower replacements, Chicago, Illinois; University of Texas Institute of Molecular Medicine in Houston, Texas; AmSouth Bank Headquarters in Hoover, Alabama; Third National Bank Building, Nashville, Tennessee; Progressive Life Insurance Additions, Birmingham, Alabama; Freeman Webb Building, Nashville, Tennessee; Westin Airport Hotel in Tampa, Florida and the Wind Creek Resort, Atmore, Alabama.
Tony Wright
Senior ConsultantRoofing, Wall Systems & Waterproofing
Mr. Wright has over 31 years of experience in roofing, waterproofing and architectural sheet metal contracting. Starting in the family business as a roofing laborer, his career evolved to Owner and Principal of a full service roofing / waterproofing contractor serving the governmental, commercial, industrial, institutional and multi-family residential markets. Involvement with small building additions to multiple large manufacturing plant expansion afforded him a unique opportunity to accumulate a considerable wealth of experience with successful construction detailing, management and administration.Tony is well known for his ability to discover leak origins, his commitment to quality assurance and proving high quality installations begin with preconstruction (including proper flashing and component interface design and delivery). He has earned a strong reputation for attention to detail and courageous leadership that resonates well with our clients and HCI’s core values. Tony earned his bachelor’s degree in Accounting with an emphasis on construction from Auburn University. Tony joined HCI as a Senior Consultant in 2005 and has quickly established himself as an indispensable member of the HCI family.
Tyler Hixson
CMI, CMR, CTConsultant
Vice President of Operation
Joining HCI full-time in 2002, Mr. Hixson is a certified Mold Inspector and a certified Mold Remediator. Tyler conducts both our Non-destructive Thermo graphic and Dielectric Capacitance Wall and Roofing Concealed Moisture Detection surveys. Additionally, Tyler is a key individual in HCI’s Quality Assurance Oversight program - performing quality assurance monitoring for specialty contractor compliance with specifications and details, and work practices in keeping with generally accepted good industry practice. He offers condition discovery services – including roofing, cladding and sealant condition discovery and reporting, as a cost effective precursor to creating project specific reports and remedial recommendations.Tyler's hands-on experience is enhanced by extensive industry training – including the RCI Institute's symposiums on Low Slope Roofing Systems, Water Entry Prevention / Moisture Control, Environmental Sustainability / LEED and Fundamentals to Field Application: Issues of Wind and Moisture; and certification by American Council of Governmental Industrial Hygienists and National Association of Mold Professionals. He is also certified as a Metal Roofing Inspector by Architectural Integrated Metals.
Ben Ansley
Technician
Ben is joining the HCI team full time in January 2011 as a Technician. He has been working part time with HCI for a year and a half and will be undergoing multiple industry training classes with RCI and CSI. He assists HCI’s team with non-destructive Thermographic and Dielectric Capacitance Wall and Roofing Concealed Moisture Detection surveys, Water Hose And Chamber Water Pressure Testing Of Windows, and assists in performing discovery site visits to identify conditions for potential water entry. Ben was recently certified as a Metal Roofing Inspector by Architectural Integrated Metals.
Jane Linam
Administrative AssistantJane has a wide-ranging administrative history in the Finance, Insurance and Social Services Industries. The applied technical building consulting service was a new endeavor and challenge for her which she welcomed. She is responsible for the smooth function of our daily production activities both in the office and in the field.
Brenna Cleckley
Administrative AssistantBrenna answers incoming calls and does much of the report typing and distribution required by our consultants. She has quickly become proficient at many of the daily computer tasks that benefit our consultants.
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