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Dan POPADYNEC

Senior Principal | Director, New Construction Facades
New York, NY

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Dan POPADYNEC

Professional Licenses

Professional Engineer (PE) Project Management Professional (PMP)

Expertise

Commercial Cultural & Entertainment Education Government Healthcare Hospitality Mixed Use Residential Transportation Building Envelope & Architecture Architectural Engineering Architectural Services / Architecture Building Insulation Design Defects Fenestration Glass/Glazing Mold / Organic Growth Roofing & Waterproofing Sealants & Coatings Bid-Prep Concrete Panels Construction Engineering & Science Construction/Project Management Curtain Wall & Window Wall Masonry Precast Stucco Unitized / Pre-Fabricated Building Assemblies Dewpoint Analyses Energy Code Compliance (through modeling, COMcheck & REScheck) Thermal Bridge Mitigation U-value Calcs via Two-dimensional and Three-dimensional Modeling WUFI Moisture Transfer and Mold Avoidance Analyses Civil Engineering Mock-Ups Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Shop Monitoring Site Monitoring Special Inspection / Threshold Inspections Project Management Professional (PMP) Air Barrier / Water-resistive Barrier Drainage (Foundation and Roof) Leak Detection / Moisture Intrusion / Investigation Weld Examinations
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Services

Expert Witness/Diligence Façade Refurbishment Failure Investigations Forensics Local Facade Inspection Ordinances (FISP) Reclad/Overclad Roofing, Waterproofing & Below Grade Site Monitoring Window Replacement Architectural & Engineering Design Consulting Envelope Consulting Expert Witness/Diligence Failure Investigations OPM Roofing, Waterproofing & Below Grade Site Monitoring Testing Building Code / Plan Review & Interpretations Thermal & Condensation Analysis
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About Dan POPADYNEC

With over 20 years of building envelope expertise, Mr. Popadynec’s breadth of his experience spans consulting, design, testing, manufacturing, installation, special inspection and rehabilitation, with a focus primarily on new construction.  

 

Assisting clients from the conceptual stages of a project through completion, he has participated in laboratory mock-ups where wall specimens were tested for air/water infiltration, high wind loading, extreme seismic movement and blast resistance. He has also investigated facade-related failures on several iconic buildings. Mr. Popadynec has a sound understanding of various technologies and how to combine them into a robust, economical and sustainable enclosure. He provides value-added ideas, up-to-date industry knowledge and a practical know-how gained from years on project sites. 

 

A skilled communicator and thoughtful leader, Mr. Popadynec’s promotion to Director of New Construction Facades in 2016 allows him to showcase his effectiveness of managing a team of over 40 consultants and inspectors.  He is currently a part of several technical committees that are developing the next generation of industry standards and building codes. 

Professional Experience

15+ YEARS WITH FIRM | 20+ YEARS IN INDUSTRY 

 

Dan POPADYNEC is a Senior Principal & Director, New Construction Facades at SOCOTEC and has held various other positions within the organization since 2005. Prior to his current position, Mr. POPADYNEC was a Principal and Director, New Construction Facades at Vidaris, Inc. which was acquired by SOCOTEC in 2019.  Mr. POPADYNEC was previously employed at Artex Precast, Inc. and Techrete Precast LTD. 

Qualifications

Education

  • Bachelor of Science in Applied Science and Engineering – University of Toronto – 1999 
  • Postgraduate Diploma, Construction Project Management – University of Dublin – 2001 

Practice Areas

  • New Construction 
  • Special Inspection 
  • Precast 

Registration

  • Professional Engineer in: NY, PA, Ontario 

Professional Affiliations

  • American Society for Testing and Materials 
  • Precast Concrete Institute (PCI) 
  • International Code Council (ICC) 
  • DOB Special Inspections Advisory Committee Member, 2017-2018 
  • Chair of ASTM E06 Task Group Publishing Standard Guide for Building Enclosure Commissioning (ASTM  E2947) 
  • Technical Code Revision Committee Member, New York DOB, 2011-2014 

Representative Projects

COMMERCIAL 

  • 3 Bryant Park at 1095 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 
  • 5 Manhattan West (450 West 33rd Street), New York, NY 
  • 55 Hudson Yards (1 Hudson Boulevard), New York, NY 
  • One Vanderbilt, New York, NY 
  • 425 Park Avenue, New York, NY 
  • 475 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 
  • 561 Greenwich Street, New York, NY 
  • 660 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 
  • 2100 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, DC 
  • Charter Communications, CT 
  • Hearst Tower, New York, NY 
  • Tin Building, South Street Seaport, New York, NY 
  • World Trade Center Towers 1 and 4, New York, NY 

 

CULTURAL & ENTERTAINMENT  

  • Citi Field (Mets Stadium), Queens, NY  
  • Jacob Javits Convention Center, New York, NY 
  • Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY 
  • Museum of African American Art, New York, NY 
  • Sperone Westwater Gallery, New York, NY 

 

EDUCATION 

  • Columbia University - University Forum, New York, NY 
  • Hunter College – School of Social Work & Dorm, New York, NY 

 

RESIDENTIAL 

  • 20 West 40th Street at Bryant Park, New York, NY 

Professional Licenses

Professional Engineer (PE) Project Management Professional (PMP)

Expertise

Commercial Cultural & Entertainment Education Government Healthcare Hospitality Mixed Use Residential Transportation Building Envelope & Architecture Architectural Engineering Architectural Services / Architecture Building Insulation Design Defects Fenestration Glass/Glazing Mold / Organic Growth Roofing & Waterproofing Sealants & Coatings Bid-Prep Concrete Panels Construction Engineering & Science Construction/Project Management Curtain Wall & Window Wall Masonry Precast Stucco Unitized / Pre-Fabricated Building Assemblies Dewpoint Analyses Energy Code Compliance (through modeling, COMcheck & REScheck) Thermal Bridge Mitigation U-value Calcs via Two-dimensional and Three-dimensional Modeling WUFI Moisture Transfer and Mold Avoidance Analyses Civil Engineering Mock-Ups Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Shop Monitoring Site Monitoring Special Inspection / Threshold Inspections Project Management Professional (PMP) Air Barrier / Water-resistive Barrier Drainage (Foundation and Roof) Leak Detection / Moisture Intrusion / Investigation Weld Examinations
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Services

Expert Witness/Diligence Façade Refurbishment Failure Investigations Forensics Local Facade Inspection Ordinances (FISP) Reclad/Overclad Roofing, Waterproofing & Below Grade Site Monitoring Window Replacement Architectural & Engineering Design Consulting Envelope Consulting Expert Witness/Diligence Failure Investigations OPM Roofing, Waterproofing & Below Grade Site Monitoring Testing Building Code / Plan Review & Interpretations Thermal & Condensation Analysis
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