David Fortino

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ABOUT DAVID FORTINO

David Fortino is an Architect at Raths, Raths & Johnson, Inc specializing in the evaluation, investigation, repair design, construction quality assurance, on-site observation, and contract administration for repair projects involving new and existing buildings. He has performed air leakage and water penetration field testing, moisture diagnostics, condition survey documentation, and provided litigation support related to building enclosures and materials nonperformance issues. Mr. Fortino has knowledge and experience in a variety of building enclosures, cladding materials and wall systems including concrete, masonry, granite cladding, stucco, exterior insulation and finish systems (EIFS), direct-applied finish systems (DAFS), elastomeric coatings, air barriers, sealants, fireproofing, windows, exterior doors, skylights, curtain walls, insulating glass units, vehicular deck coatings, roofing assemblies, flashing, metal panel systems, and waterproofing systems. Prior to RRJ, he was an architectural intern at a national educational design firm where he gained experience in the design and development of construction documents for K-12 public schools. Previously, he worked for several years at a general contracting firm with responsibility for all aspects of construction from project cost and feasibility analysis to project management and business operations.Mr. Fortino is a Licensed Architect in the State of Illinois and a Certified Construction Documents Technologist (CDT). He is member of the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB), ASTM International Committee E06 on Performance of Buildings, the Sealant, Waterproofing and Restoration (SWR) Institute Technical Committee, and the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI).