Mark Howell

President @Lerch Bates Becs Building Envelope Consultants And Scientists

Baltimore, MD, US

As the Branch Manager of the Baltimore office of BECS, Mark builds the consulting business from Baltimore to Philadelphia where Mark started his career. His 25 plus years of experience as a restoration contractor preserving historic and contemporary structures is a valuable resource for working directly with owners, property managers, developers, architects and others in the investigation, solution building, budget development and managing of contractors in the preservation and improved performance of existing structures.Mark is a recognized leader in the building envelope preservation and performance industry and has been involved in the investigation and restoration of many contemporary and historic structures over his 25 plus year career. He has been an active member of many industry organizations and is a former member of the Sealant Waterproofing Restoration Institute Board of Directors and an active member of several sub-committees of the American Society of Testing Materials E6 Committee. Mark also belongs to the Association for Preservation Technology International as well as RCI - Roofing, Waterproofing, Exterior Wall Consultants, Inc.Mark has made numerous presentations at national industry conferences as well as owners organizations and is a continuing education provider for the American Institute of Architects and a BOMI certified trainer for the Building Owner Manager Association. Over the years he has published articles and made presentations regarding the access of structures, building envelope technologies, the use of mock ups, solving roof problems, historic preservation, corrosion solutions, and masonry strengthening as well as other technology and building preservation topics.

Northampton Community College

AS, Architectural Technology