John Speweik

About John Speweik

John Speweik, CSI is a historic masonry specialist for Speweik Preservation Consultants…

Experience

1. Historic Masonry Preservation Consultant

   Speweik Preservation Consultants, Inc

   Jun 1979 — Present · Chicago, IL, US

   Works as a historic masonry adviser to Historic Building Owners and Architects in the preservation of historic masonry landmark buildings and cemeteries. Assists with determining the original mortar, plaster and stucco material matches for replacement and facilitates on-site training in the proper application and installation of specified materials. Develops and creates project specific training programs unique to the challenges of individual projects. Offers pre-construction test panel installations of specified products for full evaluation and approval by owners prior to the bidding process. As a mason, John understands the masonry building materials from a true hands-on perspective and can consult owners and architects on the merits of various products in combination with the means and methods to deliver a successful project. In addition, John understands the challenges of meeting Owner and Architect project expectations. He knows the limitations of replicating historic materials, and being realistic about what can, and can not be accomplished, in the preservation of historic masonry architecture with the current masonry workforce available. John Speweik has created a unique Historic Masonry Certificate Training Program that can be specified in Division 4 under the framework of ASTM E2659-18 \"Standard Practice for Certificate Programs\" The training incorporates “on-the-wall” skill demonstrations to evaluation worker proficiency to execute the specified project treatments. The training program has been widely successful because it is masons teaching masons the means and methods of historic masonry architecture and their individual responsibility and role they play in preserving it through the tools of the trade. The training provides Architects and Historic Building Owners the confidence to deliver the highest quality workmanship in a tough low-bid environment while reducing their risk of unnecessary change orders.

Skills

• Building Codes
• Architectural Drawings
• Renovation
• Sustainability
• Urban Design
• Construction Drawings
• Sustainable Architecture
• Submittals
• Refurbishing
• Cultural Heritage
• Design Research
• Historic Preservation
• Sustainable Design
• Materials
• Adaptive Reuse
• Waterproofing
• Zoning
• Autocad
• Landscape Architecture
• Conservation Issues
• Masonry
• Architecture
• Comprehensive Planning
• Change Orders
• Stone
• Building Materials
• Leed
• Mixed-Use
• Urban Regeneration
• Architectural Design
• Land Use Planning
• Architectures
• Cad
• Residential Homes
• Feasibility Studies
• Construction Management
• Green Building
• Restoration
• Construction
• Urban Planning