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<br />SEP-20-2004 15:25 <br /> <br />RTI-MN <br /> <br />1 551 535 3843 P.03/03 <br /> <br />~ <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Seven year history in the testing of sealed insulating glass and review of failed <br />(fogged) insulating glass. <br /> <br />Familiar with the construction methods, manufacturing processes and equipment <br />utilized in production of the following products: Insulating glass, float glass, <br />tempered glass, laminated glass, wood and aluminum-clad windows and doors, <br />pultruded fiberglass windows and doors, vinyl windows and doors, steel windows, <br />composite metal panel systems, wood preservative applications, pouring and <br />debridging of aluminum extrusions, aluminum extruding, vinyl extruding, steel and <br />wood doors, weatherstripping, and curtain wall fabrication. <br /> <br />The above experiences has been gained through product plllnt tours, research and <br />other rust-hand observations, <br /> <br />Calibrated, inspected or assisted with design offenestration manufacturers' in-house <br />test equipment for measuring air-water-stJuctura] and forced entry resistance. <br /> <br />Personally tested the performance attributes of hundreds of fenestration and exterior <br />facade systems. <br /> <br />Familiar with the applicable industry test procedures, certification procedures and <br />methods of evaluation used for the independent testing services provided by A TI. <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />Have provided expert opinion in testing services to owners, insurance companies <br />and contractors in disputes over installation, manufacturing and detailing of exterior <br />facade systems. <br /> <br />Have been designated expert witness and given deposition relating to fenestration <br />industry issues for anomeys. <br /> <br />February 1997 - Presentation to the Construction Specification Institute (CSI) on the <br />AAMNNWWDA 10 III.S. 2-97 .. Voluntary Specifications for Aluminum, Vinyl <br />(PVC) and Wood Windows and Glass Doors. .. <br /> <br />January 1999 - Presentation to a group of national window distribution representatives <br />on the topic oflaboratory and field fenestration testing. <br /> <br />February 1999 - Presentation 10 A.H. BelU1ett Company on the topic of failure <br />investigation laboratory testing and field testing. <br /> <br />1988 - 1989 Regional Quality Control Manager, Gypcrete Corporation <br />Responsible for training and quality control in a seven-state region. <br /> <br />]978 - 1988 Senior Engineering Technician, Twin City Testing Corporation <br />Fenestration industry-related testing, inspection and consulting services. <br /> <br />- <br /> <br />1976 - ] 978 University of Minnesota <br />Engineering studies <br /> <br />TOTRL P. 03 <br />