WDP Office: Charlottesville
Rex specializes in the design and repair of masonry structures, historic preservation, and nondestructive testing. He performs forensic field and laboratory investigations, façade and building envelope investigations, structural inspection/analysis and design, architectural retrofit and repair, roofing and waterproofing investigations, and development of design documents, and repair recommendations. Additionally, as a Principal and the Chief Operating Officer, he is responsible for overseeing the work of all WDP divisions, WDP’s hiring process, staff development, and company operational decisions. He primarily works out of the Charlottesville office and has been with the company since 2003.
“Solving problems is extremely rewarding for me. The range of problems I get the opportunity to help resolve is the biggest reason I enjoy my work. Whether I’m developing a repair for a 100-year old masonry building, doing a peer review or hygrothermal analysis for a new structure, or simply helping to resolve leakage issues into a modern building, I find satisfaction in the ultimate resolution of all these issues. Keeping an open mind is key for me because there are so many factors that can contribute to the cause and ultimate resolution of a problem.”
- ICRI Baltimore – Washington, DC Chapter Outstanding Repair Project Award, 2nd Place, for UVA JAG School Repair & Renovation
- ASTM International – Award of Appreciation for the development and publication of ASTM E3069-17, Standard Guide for Evaluation and Rehabilitation of Mass Masonry Walls
Rex has authored and co-authored numerous articles published in technical journals and frequently appears at national conferences to present his publications. Many of his publications and presentations focus heavily on the building envelope from the design phase, proactively working to prevent design problems, to the rehabilitation and repair phase, correcting issues that commonly plague the building envelope, such as water infiltration. His most recent publication at the 13th Canadian Masonry Symposium in Halifax, Nova Scotia, in June 2017 was titled “Performance of Historic Mass Masonry Walls Utilizing In-situ Measurements,” which was co-authored with Annette Cyphers, P.E., Director of Facilities Planning and Construction at the University of Virginia, and Jodi Knorowski, P.E., Senior Engineer at WDP.
