BSC Team

Building Science Corporation is a building science consulting firm with offices in Boston, Massachusetts and Waterloo, Ontario and clients throughout North America. Building Science Corporation specializes in building technology consulting. Our focus is preventing and resolving problems related to building design, construction and operation. We are internationally recognized for our expertise in moisture dynamics, indoor air quality, and forensic (building failure) investigations. We are also on the leading edge of the design of sustainable communities and buildings. We believe in promoting energy efficiency and environmental responsibility within the constraints of marketable and affordable building technology.

Principals

	Joseph Lstiburek, Ph.D., P.Eng., is a principal of Building Science Corporation and an ASHRAE Fellow. He has twenty-five years of experience in design, construction, investigation, and building science research. Through the Department of Energy's Building America program, Dr. Lstiburek has forged partnerships with designers, builders, developers, materials suppliers and equipment manufacturers to build higher performance homes across the U.S. Download Complete Bio | Visit Website
	John Straube, Ph.D., P.Eng., is a principal of Building Science Corporation and a professor of building science in the Civil Engineering Department and School of Architecture at the University of Waterloo, Canada. Dr. Straube has acted as an educator, researcher, consultant and expert witness on energy efficiency, durability and IAQ. Current interests include the optimal system design of buildings, sustainable buildings, and moisture problem avoidance. Download Complete Bio | Visit Website
	Betsy Pettit, FAIA, is the president of Building Science Corporation and is a registered architect with over 25 years of professional experience. Prior to joining Building Science Corporation, she was a project architect/project manager for several Boston architectural firms where she was responsible for the design, production and/or renovation of over 2,000 units of housing, and several area office and commercial buildings. Ms. Pettit has contributed to many procedural and technical manuals and papers published in building journals and elsewhere. Download Complete Bio
	Armin Rudd, principal engineer at Building Science Corporation since 1999, Armin Rudd conducts analysis, design, inspection, research and development of building mechanical systems and building envelopes. His activities focus on the overall production homebuilding industry and commercial building moisture investigations. Researcher Award in 1997 from the University of Central Florida, Institute and Centers. He holds nine U.S. patents including three HVAC control products and six metal-wood framing members. Download Complete Bio
	Christopher Schumacher is recognized as an expert in the field of building monitoring and building systems and enclosure testing. He has lead the design, installation and analysis of monitoring systems for 15 building enclosure test facilities, 6 test building sites, 3 climate chambers and 2 sustainable building technologies demonstration projects in over a dozen states and countries as far abroad as Mongolia and New Zealand. Download Complete Bio

Associates

	Peter Baker is responsible for providing building forensics and design reviews, setting enclosure design standards, as well as working as project manager for the Building America Program. He is responsible for conducting field investigations of commercial and residential buildings with assembly or system problems, providing explanations of the identified problems and developing retrofit recommendations. Download Complete Bio
	Stephanie Finegan has a background in industrial design that includes product design, graphics and desktop publishing. Her work at Building Science Corporation includes illustrating the series of Builder's Guides for heating, cooling and mixed climates, and producing a number of publications for authors through Building Science Press. She is involved in our website layout and design, creating presentation materials and a logo/identity package and other promotional and printed pieces. Download Complete Bio
	Aaron Grin is a junior building scientist and researcher with a background in structural Civil Engineering. Aaron is primarily interested in low energy-use, durable, sustainable residential buildings. Download Complete Bio
	Katie Gunsch, LEED® AP, is a project architect involved in developing innovative designs, building interactive 3D models, updating building details as well as monitoring construction of high performance homes part of the Building American Program. Through all phases of a project, Katie strives for the highest level of collaboration and communication between all involved disciplines. Download Complete Bio
	Philip Kerrigan, Jr., PE, is a systems engineer at Building Science Corporation. Phil analyses residential buildings and applies high performance energy principles and metrics to the designs. His work involves reviewing plans, providing HERS ratings through computerized takeoffs, and optimizing the HVAC systems in homes. Collectively, this work determines if and how buildings meet energy efficiency standards. Download Complete Bio
	Alex Lukachko, LEED® AP, as an architectural designer, researcher and project manager at Building Science Corporation, is involved in and responsible for a wide variety of projects. His Master's of Architecture thesis examined the context for sustainable design. This background is put to use in everything from papers on sustainable design policy and practice; the development of training materials; and the application of green principles to BSC design and research projects. Download Complete Bio
	Jeff Melvin joins the team at Building Science Corporation seeking to provide exceptional customer care for the professional students of science who have wisely turned to Building Science Press and Building Science Seminars for the best design and building practices. Download Complete Bio
	Ken Neuhauser, LEED® AP, will work with developers, builders, design professionals, and homeowners on energy efficient, durable, and healthful building practices. Download Complete Bio
	Jonathan Smegal's work for BSC includes laboratory research, hygrothermal modeling, field monitoring of wall performance, and forensic analysis of building failures. His other interests are in environmental links to buildings such as ecological impacts, sustainability and on-site water treatment. Download Complete Bio
	Aaron Townsend, PE, performs analysis and design of building mechanical systems and building envelopes, as well as research and development in the areas of mechanical systems; building envelope assemblies; solar-PV and solar-thermal technologies; and lighting and plug-loads. His activities have focused on methods and strategies to reduce residential energy consumption in both production- and custom-built homes while maintaining high levels of building durability. Download Complete Bio
	Kohta Ueno's responsibilities at Building Science Corporation include project management, liaison work with builders and industry clients, HVAC design, energy analysis of house designs, computer modeling, field testing and verification, and forensic field investigations. Download Complete Bio Video: Proper Technique for Flashing and Window Installation Video: Installing a Window in an Exterior Insulated R40 Wall