10,000 Hour Club

At IBA Consultants, we are proud that we have more than 10 professionals on our team who, individually, have at least 10,000 hours of experience in the engineering and design of complex building envelope systems.  All together, this represents 100 percent of IBA's consultants, 50 percent of field inspectors, and 66 percent of test technicians -- a truly remarkable record of experience. We rely on that experience, along with the spirit of excellence that it inspires, when facing every task, whether it is a dramatic new high-rise design like the St. Regis or the Hyatt New York, or a complicated retrofit of an existing building like The Seville Beach Hotel in Miami or the Luxor in Las Vegas.

Members of IBA’s 10,000 Hour Club

Consulting Department

Mark Baker
Mark Baker serves as president of IBA Consultants and has more than two decades of experience specializing in the investigation of high-rise cladding failures, investigating and documenting deficiencies, preparing specifications for remedial work, inspecting and testing repair work in high-rise, commercial and hotel/casino building envelopes on a multitude of projects throughout North America, Europe and Asia.

Dave Becher
With more than 26 years experience in the cladding of low- and high-rise commercial construction projects, Senior Vice President of New Construction Dave Becher is responsible for writing specifications, reviewing shop drawings and directing inspection staff for new construction and forensic investigation projects.

Ken Pangborn
Ken Pangborn, Regional Vice President of Consulting Services, brings 30 years of experience in the glass and glazing industry and is the head of Forensic Services and is frequently called upon for expert witness testimony. IBA clients benefit from his experience and expertise in the design and development of fenestration products.

John Mauldin
Senior Consultant John Mauldin has more than 40 years of experience in the construction industry including field experience, sales, marketing and technical support, reviewing architectural plans and details of new construction, and forensic investigation into existing structures experiencing water intrusion.

Field Inspection/Investigation Department

Don DeGroot
Based out of the Bellevue, Washington office, Don DeGroot serves as Senior Consultant for the company’s roofing and waterproofing projects and manages the company’s building envelope consultants, specifically for projects along the West Coast.

Jon Camaya
As IBA Regional Manager for the Northeast region, he is responsible for giving clients building envelope consultation services, performing in-depth forensic and failure investigations and surveys, providing expert witness testimony in construction litigation cases and developing design solutions and project construction documents.

Mike Presciti
As Director of Forensic Services, Mike Presciti is responsible for field inspections of building envelope components to verify compliance between as-built conditions and shops drawings, submittals, calculations and the evaluation of cladding systems failures, performing forensic investigations, overseeing forensic testing, preparing field inspections reports and coordinating and supervising of technicians during water infiltration tests.

Javier Hernandez
Javier Hernandez, Director of New Construction Services, offers IBA clients his expertise through consultation services for glass and glazing, waterproofing, and roofing and performs special inspections for building envelope; glass and glazing; water proofing systems, roofing systems, exterior wall, and claddings for compliance with approved documents, building codes, and industry standards.

Matt Clarke
Matt Clarke’s experience includes field inspections of all cladding components to verify compliance between as-built conditions and shops drawings, submittals, and calculations. He is responsible for preparing field inspections reports and the coordination and supervision of technicians during water infiltration tests.

Testing Department

Larry Zavala
Director of Testing Services Larry Zavala performs water penetration investigation, air infiltration, balcony resistance testing resistance for new construction and existing buildings throughout the world. Additionally, he is responsible for standard and custom field test specifications to suit jobsite conditions and requirements and performs qualifying tests and forensic investigations at various stages of construction to confirm that the work meets or exceeds construction specifications.

Jude Sosa
Test Technician Jude Sosa is a jack of all trades providing on-site technical work, performing forensic investigation, and conducting ASTM, ASCE and AMMA Mock-Up and Field Testing.