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David White, Raba Kistner Consultants, Inc., earns rare designation for Building Envelope Services

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raba kistner logoPortraitsPaul Lampe,  Executive Vice President of Raba Kistner Consultants (RKCI), has announced that David White, RRC, RRO, CDT, CEI, CIT, RWC,  Senior Roofing Consultant and Manager of Building  Envelope Services for the firm, has earned the title REGISTERED WATERPROOFING CONSULTANT (RWC) from RCI, Inc.*  White qualified for this designation by meeting the requirements of a rigorous two-part program based on verifiable levels of education, ethics and experience, and successfully completing a challenging examination.

“David is one of about 70 Registered Waterproofing Consultants in the U.S. and Canada who have this certification,” said Lampe. “We are pleased to be able to offer this level of experience, training and confidence to our building envelope clients.”

David has been with Raba Kistner since 2011. As Senior Roofing Consultant, Mr. White is responsible for Raba-Kistner’s Roofing Inspection, Surveys, Design and Consulting capabilities. His primary duties consist of facilities project management with emphasis on scope development, budget estimates, roofing inspection reports, surveys, roofing redesigns, and engineering solutions with attendant specifications.

David graduated from Southwest Texas University in 2001.

About Raba Kistner Consultants, Inc.
Founded in 1968, Raba Kistner Consultants Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Raba Kistner, Inc., and is Engineering News-Record “Top 500 Firm,” operating in eleven different markets in Texas, Utah, and México. Raba Kistner Consultants provides Geotechnical Engineering, Testing, Pavement and Foundations Design, as well as Construction Materials Engineering, Testing and Construction Inspections. Raba Kistner also provides program management and project management services, environmental engineering and consulting, building envelope and infrastructure services.

The RWC registration is administered by RCI from its international headquarters in Raleigh, NC and is rapidly gaining recognition throughout North America as a key element preferred by building owners, public and private, when retaining the services of a waterproofing consultant. RCI was founded in 1983 as a 501(c)(6) nonprofit organization and its professional members offer unbiased design, repair planning, quality assurance, legal testimony and general roofing, waterproofing, and exterior wall services. RCI’s waterproofing consultants adhere to a strict code of ethics that offers unprejudiced professional services without affiliation with any product or manufacturer.

Raba Kistner Facilities announces hire of Jonathan Houston, PE, LEED GA

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RK Facilities_cmykJonathan J. Houston, PE, LEED GA has joined Raba Kistner Facilities team. Mr. Houston serves as a Project Manager under company Program Management services. His primary responsibilities include supporting and managing different types of facility forensic investigations, audits, and energy consulting programs. He is also responsible for facility capital planning, oversight of facility MEP system design and construction, facility maintenance and operations consulting.

Jonathan HoustonMr. Houston has six years of management and technical experience with a primary focus in energy and water efficiency.  His experience includes supervision of operations and maintenance on 5,700 acres of property, energy and water auditing of federal facilities, and energy program management.  He has performed engineering and economic analysis on heating and cooling systems, lighting systems, and renewable energy systems of up to 1 megawatt capacity, with the goal of determining life cycle cost effectiveness and feasibility.

Mr. Houston’s immediate past responsibilities included serving as an energy program manager at Fort Sam Houston, Texas as part of the Army Installation Management Command (IMCOM). Mr. Houston’s years of military experience resulted in a proven record of outstanding performance in coordination with federal agencies to facilitate project execution.

Mr. Houston graduated from Texas A&M University in 2007 with a BS in Mechanical Engineering and has served as an Army Engineer Officer for the last 6 years.

Founded in 1968, Raba Kistner, Inc. is an Engineering News-Record “Top 500 Firm,” operating in ten different markets in Texas, Utah, New York and México. Raba Kistner Facilities, Inc., a wholly-owned division of Raba Kistner, provides program management services, facilities planning, building envelope consulting and engineering, facility condition assessments and building commissioning.

Raba Kistner Facilities announces hire of Albert White, Senior Building Envelope Consultant

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RK Facilities_cmykRaba Kistner Facilities, Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of Albert White, Senior Building Envelope Consultant, RRO, CDT, CEI, ICIT, RSMJ to their team. Mr. White is responsible for development and growth of Raba Kistner Facilities’ roofing consulting business, including forensic investigation and roof design services. His clients include property developers, public and private sector owners, institutional entities, consulting engineers, architectural firms, contractors, financial and insurance agencies.

Olsen Portrait DesignMr. White holds numerous registrations and certifications in the areas of roofing, waterproofing, and EIFS consulting. His experience has included investigation and evaluation of various types of roof systems, building envelope and wall systems, the design of new and replacement roofing systems, and waterproofing and wall systems. His past experience as a contractor/installer of roofing systems by various manufacturers and suppliers enables him to incorporate an independent approach in specifications and design.

Founded in 1968, Raba Kistner, Inc. is an Engineering News-Record “Top 500 Firm,” operating in ten different markets in Texas, Utah, New York and México. Raba Kistner Facilities, a wholly-owned division of Raba Kistner, Inc., provides program management services, facilities planning, building envelope consulting and engineering, facility condition assessments and building commissioning.

Raba Kistner, Inc. announces appointment of Dr. Robert R. Costigan, PhD, PE to lead Facilities Group

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RK Facilities_cmykThe Board of Directors of Raba Kistner, Inc. announced that Robert R. Costigan, PhD, PE, PMP, CFM, LEED GA, has accepted the position of Senior Vice President and COO of Raba Kistner Facilities, Inc. Dr. Costigan has over 40 years of world-wide facility engineering experience, including roles as a project engineer, project manager, and program manager.

Bob Costigan_High Res_ColorDr. Costigan has been with Raba Kistner Consultants, Inc., since 2006 serving as President and COO of that company until tapped for his current role with Raba Kistner Facilities.

Dr. Costigan has over 40 years of managerial and technical leadership on projects involving multi-disciplines for public and private sector clients nationwide, encompassing facility and infrastructure planning, design, repair and restoration.

While in the United States Air Force, Lt. Colonel Costigan had extensive experience in complex facility program and project management providing leadership to over 400 engineering, technical, and construction-trade personnel in operating, repairing, and maintaining the physical plant of a major air force base.

Dr. Costigan received a Ph.D. from the University of Illinois, a Master’s Degree from the University of Missouri, and his bachelor’s degree from the Virginia Military Institute – all in civil engineering.  Dr. Costigan is a registered professional engineer in Texas, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Georgia, Mississippi, and Arizona and holds certifications as a Project Management Professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute, as a Certified Facility Manager (CFM) from the International Facility Management Association, and as a LEED Green Associate from the U.S. Green Building Council.

Founded in 1968, Raba Kistner, Inc. is an Engineering News-Record “Top 500 Firm,” operating in ten different markets in Texas, Utah, New York and México. Headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, Raba Kistner Facilities, a wholly-owned division of Raba Kistner, Inc., provides program management services, facilities planning, building envelope consulting and engineering, facility condition assessments and building commissioning.

Raba Kistner Facilities/Project Control Make the Starting Line Up for Redevelopment of Kyle Field

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Raba Kistner Facilities/Project Control was selected as Program Manager for the Texas A&M Kyle Field Redevelopment in November 2012. Since that time, they have been working on the Phase I Re-development Plan, which incorporated conceptual planning, logistics, schedule and budget creation. Kyle field will become the largest stadium in the Southeastern Conference now that university regents have approved the $450 million redevelopment plan. The stadium’s capacity will increase from 82,589 to 102,500 seats in the expansion. The renovation will begin after the 2013 football season and should be finished for the 2015 season.

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The team will continue to play in the stadium during construction. A new façade for the stadium will be built, with new exterior plaza areas that will accommodate tailgating and stadium access. Interior improvements will feature increased chair-back seating, more suites, boxes and premium seating with club areas. The latest game day technology, wider concourses, more restrooms and better concession areas describe more of the improvements.

For more information on this project, please contact Paul Hawryluk, Senior Program Manager, at phawryluk@rkci.com or Gary Hall, Project Executive, at gary@projectcontrol.com.