Julie Szabo

Experience

Julie Szabo has more than twenty years of experience in building enclosure and building science consulting services. She possesses expertise in investigating enclosure performance issues—including air leakage, water infiltration, thermal performance, and condensation—as well as consulting on new construction projects.

Ms. Szabo is engaged in projects on the investigation, repair, and new construction of exterior building enclosure components and systems. These include masonry cavity wall and mass wall construction, precast and cast-in-place concrete, below- and above-grade waterproofing and roofing systems, metal panel rainscreen systems, EIFS, windows, and curtain walls.

 

REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS

Water/Air Leakage Assessment

• University of Michigan, North Campus Research Complex - Ann Arbor: Water leakage investigation
• Michigan State University, Minskoff Pavilion - Lansing: Condensation investigation
• Johns Hopkins University, Cancer Research Buildings I and II - Baltimore, MD: Air leakage investigation and repairs
• McLaren Office Building - Lapeer, MI: Air leakage investigation and repair design
• Children’s National Medical Center - Washington, D.C.: Water penetration investigations
• Morgan State University, Center for the Built Environment and Infrastructure Studies - Baltimore, MD: Water leakage investigation and repairs
• University of Michigan, Palmer Commons - Ann Arbor: Air leakage investigation

 

Building Enclosure Consulting and Commissioning

• Virginia Commonwealth University, STEM Building - Richmond; Building enclosure commissioning
• Coppin State University, Science and Technology Building - Baltimore, MD: Constructability review of exterior enclosure systems and construction troubleshooting
• Park Van Ness Apartments - Washington, D.C.: Exterior enclosure consulting and peer review
• The Pennsylvania State University, South Halls - State College: Exterior enclosure consulting and peer review
• 600 Massachusetts Avenue - Washington, D.C.: Exterior enclosure consulting and peer review
• Montgomery College, Science East and Science West Buildings - Rockville, MD: Exterior enclosure consulting and peer review
• Morgan State University, Behavioral Sciences Center - Baltimore, MD: Constructability review of exterior enclosure systems
• Gordie Howe International Bridge, US and Canada Ports of Entry - Detroit, MI: Building enclosure commissioning

 

Construction Troubleshooting

• BRAC 133 Washington Headquarters - Alexandria, VA: Review of exterior enclosure during construction
• Richmond Judicial Center - VA: Review of exterior enclosure during construction
• Pike & Rose - North Bethesda, MD: Review of exterior enclosure at multiple buildings during construction
• 1011 M Street -Washington, DC: On-site review of exterior enclosure of residential building during construction
• Spectrum Health - Grand Rapids, MI; Construction phase consulting during hospital expansion
• 7020 Orchard Lake - West Bloomfield, MI; Construction phase consulting
• William Davidson Foundation Headquarters - Bloomfield Hills, MI: Construction phase consulting

 

Repair and Rehabilitation

• Jefferson at Inigo’s Crossing - North Bethesda, MD: Roof replacement and sealant replacement
• 11810 Grand Park Avenue - North Bethesda, MD: Curtain wall and exterior wall repairs
• Children’s National Medical Center - Washington, D.C.: Expansion joint and roofing repairs
• Courtyard Marriott - Silver Spring, MD: Window replacement and exterior wall repairs

Professional Affiliations

American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers
Building Enclosure Council
Air Barrier Association of America
Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists

Registrations

ABAA Certified Air Barrier Specialist 
Certified Engineering Technologist in ON

Education

Ryerson University
Bachelor of Architectural Science, Building Science, 2002

Concordia University
Master of Building Engineering, Building Science, 2003