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Marc WEISSBACH
Professional Licenses
Registered Architect (RA)
Expertise
Commercial Cultural & Entertainment Education Government Healthcare Hospitality Transportation Architectural Engineering Architectural Services / Architecture Building Insulation Cladding Design Defects Fenestration Glass/Glazing Mold / Organic Growth Roofing & Waterproofing Sealants & Coatings American Arbitration Association, Arbitrator (AAA) Certificate of Merit / Technical Merit Change Order Analysis Claims Evaluation & Preparation Construction Defects Contract Administration / Breach of Contract Expert Witness Testimony Forensic Architecture Litigation Support Concrete Panels Construction Engineering & Science Construction Lender Consulting Construction Site Analysis & Supervision/Inspections Curtain Wall & Window Wall Masonry Metal Panel Owner's Rep Precast Risk Management / Claims Avoidance Stucco Thermal Imaging Troubled Project Turnaround Unitized / Pre-Fabricated Building Assemblies Business Interruption GAAP Research Investments M&A (Merger, Acquisition, Due Diligence, Valuation) Securities Construction Materials Testing Material Testing Mock-Ups Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Shop Monitoring Site Monitoring Special Inspection / Threshold Inspections Fire Flood Hurricane / Wind / Tornado Insurance Claims Due to Disasters Project Management / Construction Consulting Risk Management Troubled Project Management & Turnaround Air Barrier / Water-resistive Barrier Drainage (Foundation and Roof) Flood Test Leak Detection / Moisture Intrusion / Investigation
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Expert Witness/Diligence Façade Refurbishment Failure Investigations Forensics Historic Preservation Local Facade Inspection Ordinances (FISP) Masonry Restoration 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 Code & Planning Building Code / Plan Review & Interpretations Building Violations Filing Strategies, Approvals & Permitting Flood Compliance, Mitigation, & Resiliency Inter-Agency Coordination & Approvals Municipal Support Repositioning & Development Sustainability & Energy Codes Alternative Dispute Resolution Expert Witness Testimony Litigation Support Quantification of Damages Existing Building Diagnostics & Forensics Net Zero Renewable Energy Solutions Thermal & Condensation Analysis Change Order Analysis, Preparation & Negotiation OPM Project Cost Review & Analysis Project Risk Analysis Troubled Project Evaluation & Turnaround
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Mr. Marc Weissbach is a Registered Architect with expertise in building enclosure systems since 1987. He is currently the Chief Executive Officer of SOCOTEC and is a member of the Board of Directors.
Mr. Weissbach recognized the ever-widening gap amongst building ownership, design professionals, and construction specialists as building systems have become more complex and codes have become more stringent. He has been transforming the firm to view buildings holistically, to respond to the most efficient, effective solutions that meet performance and operational goals and objectives.
Active in Code development, Mr. Weissbach serves as Chair of the New York City Department of Buildings Construction Requirements and Materials Committee, responsible for reviewing the Building Code for revision. He is a member of the Department of Buildings Managing Committee and is called upon by governing agencies of other jurisdictions to share knowledge and experience for incorporation into model codes. Recognized as an expert in his field, he assists in resolving construction related failures and disputes, his testimony has been recorded in Local, State and Federal matters, and he is listed on he American Arbitration Association’s National Roster of Arbitrators and Mediators for large commercial and construction disputes.
Professional Experience
33 YEARS WITH FIRM | 35 YEARS IN INDUSTRY
Marc WEISSBACH is the Chief Executive Officer at SOCOTEC and has held various other positions within the organization since 1989. Prior to his current position, Mr. WEISSBACH was a President & Chief Executive Officer at Vidaris, Inc., formerly Israel Berger & Associates, LLC, which was acquired by SOCOTEC in 2019.
Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor of Architecture, Cum Laude – University of Miami – 1990
Registrations
- Registered Architect in: CT, DC, FL, GA, MA, MN, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, TX, VA, PR
- American Arbitration Association, Arbitrator
- Certified Threshold Inspector, Florida
Professional Affiliations
- NY DOB Construction Requirements and Materials Committee, Chair, 2012-2013 and 2017-Current
- ASTM E06.55 Performance of Building Enclosures Committee, Member
- GSA 100 Performance Based Attributes
- NYC Building Resiliency Task Force Member
- NY DOB Managing Committee, Member
- American Institute of Architects (AIA)
- American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
Practice Areas
- Assessment
- Investigation
- Dispute Resolution/Litigation Support
- New Construction
- Restoration & Repositioning
Representative Projects
NEW CONSTRUCTION
- 30 Park Place, New York, NY
- 40 Bond Street, New York, NY
- 123 Washington Street, New York, NY
- 270 Greenwich Street, New York, NY
- 300 Madison Avenue, New York, NY
- 383 Madison Avenue (BSC Corp. Headquarters), New York, NY
- Canary Wharf - Multiple Buildings, London, England
- Helena at 601 West 57th Street, New York, NY
- Memorial Sloan Kettering - Multiple Buildings, New York, NY
- One Bryant Park, New York, NY
- One Vanderbilt, New York, NY
- Queens Plaza Park (29-23 41st Avenue), Queens, NY
- Silver Towers (River Place I & II), New York, NY
- VIA 57West, New York, NY
- World Trade Center Towers 1, 3, 4 and 7, New York, NY
EXISTING BUILDINGS
- 55 Water Street, New York, NY
- 300 East 93rd Street, New York, NY
- 415 Madison Avenue, New York, NY
- 435 Hudson Street, New York, NY
- 525 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY
- Parkchester Apartments, Bronx, NY
- Woolworth Building, New York, NY
Professional Licenses
Registered Architect (RA)
Expertise
Commercial Cultural & Entertainment Education Government Healthcare Hospitality Transportation Architectural Engineering Architectural Services / Architecture Building Insulation Cladding Design Defects Fenestration Glass/Glazing Mold / Organic Growth Roofing & Waterproofing Sealants & Coatings American Arbitration Association, Arbitrator (AAA) Certificate of Merit / Technical Merit Change Order Analysis Claims Evaluation & Preparation Construction Defects Contract Administration / Breach of Contract Expert Witness Testimony Forensic Architecture Litigation Support Concrete Panels Construction Engineering & Science Construction Lender Consulting Construction Site Analysis & Supervision/Inspections Curtain Wall & Window Wall Masonry Metal Panel Owner's Rep Precast Risk Management / Claims Avoidance Stucco Thermal Imaging Troubled Project Turnaround Unitized / Pre-Fabricated Building Assemblies Business Interruption GAAP Research Investments M&A (Merger, Acquisition, Due Diligence, Valuation) Securities Construction Materials Testing Material Testing Mock-Ups Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Shop Monitoring Site Monitoring Special Inspection / Threshold Inspections Fire Flood Hurricane / Wind / Tornado Insurance Claims Due to Disasters Project Management / Construction Consulting Risk Management Troubled Project Management & Turnaround Air Barrier / Water-resistive Barrier Drainage (Foundation and Roof) Flood Test Leak Detection / Moisture Intrusion / Investigation
+ See more Services
Expert Witness/Diligence Façade Refurbishment Failure Investigations Forensics Historic Preservation Local Facade Inspection Ordinances (FISP) Masonry Restoration 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 Code & Planning Building Code / Plan Review & Interpretations Building Violations Filing Strategies, Approvals & Permitting Flood Compliance, Mitigation, & Resiliency Inter-Agency Coordination & Approvals Municipal Support Repositioning & Development Sustainability & Energy Codes Alternative Dispute Resolution Expert Witness Testimony Litigation Support Quantification of Damages Existing Building Diagnostics & Forensics Net Zero Renewable Energy Solutions Thermal & Condensation Analysis Change Order Analysis, Preparation & Negotiation OPM Project Cost Review & Analysis Project Risk Analysis Troubled Project Evaluation & Turnaround
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