People
Consultants and associates are PROCON's primary asset. PROCON engages recognized experts in their respective fields. We promote the highest levels of expertise by stressing continuing education, publication / presentation of research, and sharing of our expertise with both the professional and local communities.
People in the News
February 2010- QUALICER - Valencia / Castellon, Spain
Richard Goldberg AIA, CSI will represent PROCON & strategic partner LATICRETE International at the QUALICER World Conference on Ceramic Tile Quality to be held February 15-17, 2010 in Castellon, Spain. Mr. Goldberg will present a technical reserach paper entitled "The Importance of Shear Bond Strength of Polymer Modified Adhesives" which details new analytical engineering methods for design of direct adhered ceramic and stone building cladding systems.
February 2010- NTCA Technical Committee - Phoenix, Arizona
Richard Goldberg AIA, CSI will represent PROCON at the National
Tile Contractors Association Technical Committee Meeting to be held February 18-19, 2010 in Phoenix, Arizona Mr. Goldberg is chairman of the
technical sub-committee developing standards and guidelines for
crack-isolation membrane products.
January 2010- World of Concrete & Surfaces Trade Shows - Las Vegas James Harrington will represent PROCON at the upcoming World of Concrete and Surfaces trade shows and conferences on February 1-5, 2010 in Las Vegas, NV.
January 2010- Atlantic City Pool & Spa Show - Atlantic City, NJ -Richard Goldberg AIA, CSI will represent PROCON at the Atlantic City Pool & Spa Show to be held January 25-27, 2010 in Atlantic City, NJ. Mr. Goldberg will present two 90 minute technical seminars on installation, maintenance and repair techniques for tile and stone finish water features.
April 2009, IMI Masonry Day - Hartford, CT- Richard P Goldberg, AIA, CSI was an invited speaker at 2009 IMI Masonry Day Conference - Over 250 Architects, Specifiers & Tradepersons attended the Masonry Day Trade Show and Educational Conference held on April 6, 2009 and sponsored by the International Masonry Institute
October 2008 - 54th Brick Research Institute Forum - Clemson University, SC - Richard Goldberg AIA, CSI was the keynote speaker at the Brick Reserach Institute symposium at Clemson University held on October 5-7, 2008. Mr. Goldberg addressed development of new thin brick technologies as a response to the current environmental and economic climate. Mr. Goldberg also discussed excerpts from his book titled "Direct Adhered Ceramic Tile, Stone and Thin Brick Facades". The presentation was web-cast worldwide to the brick industry.
William E. Jacques, P.E.
has joined PROCON as a structural engineering consultant. Bill will be responsible for conducting structural surveys and studies, structural design peer review, and forensic structural evaluation, primarily in ancillary support of PROCON's primary areas of practice. Bill is a registered professional engineer, and has over 35 years of national structural engineering experience.
James Harrington, Sr.
has joined PROCON as a senior construction consultant. Jim specializes in stone, ceramic tile and concrete materials, and will be responsible for managing PROCON's field investigation, diagnostic testing and mock-up services for that area of PROCON's practice. Jim has over 20 years of experience with stone, tile and concrete construction. Jim is currently a section director for the National Tile Contractors Association.