Eugenio E. Hernandez, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP Architecture, Construction & Premises Safety Expert

Areas of Expertise

Building design: Concrete, pre-cast construction, PEB (Pre-engineered buildings), CMU, wood framing, metal deck roofs, concrete roofs, above deck insulation, roof mounted HVAC and refrigeration systems, building envelope, metal assemblies, EIFS, wall insulation, energy compliant fenestration, interior wall assemblies, gypsum board, racking, high pile storage, skylights, smoke vents, in store modular pharmacies, refrigeration, walk-in coolers and freezers, grease traps, roof access fixed ladders, roof hatches, roofing, re-roofing, flashing, parapets, coping, roof storm drainage, flood proofing, doors, traffic doors, low power semi-automatic doors, door hardware, card readers, cash and safe rooms, elevators (passenger and cargo), server/data rooms, loading docks, overhead doors, dock levelers, wood frame construction, roof trusses, stairs, interiors, flooring, raised floor systems, anti-static flooring, hard ceilings, acoustical ceilings, casework, millwork, cabinetry, paint, interior finishes and indoor air quality.

Fire Protection and Life Safety: Construction types, egress calculations, travel distances, fire rating, occupant loads, egress width, exit signs, fire extinguishers, door panic hardware, fire alarm, delayed egress, stair safety, slip resistance, egress fire protection and material flame spread (Class), egress illumination, draft curtains, fire pump rooms, riser rooms, sprinklers.

ADA: Accessible routes, ramps, site design, handrails, floor surfaces, turning space, knee and toe clearance, protruding objects, reach ranges, operable parts, plumbing elements, communication elements, dwelling units, Fair Housing guidelines.

Site design and Planning: Zoning, overlay districts, historical districts, line of sight, GIS data and site analysis, setbacks, lot coverage, allowable building heights, building orientation, parking design, variances, waivers, grading, signage, landscape, illumination, site components, pedestrian bridges, playgrounds, benches, trellis systems, canopies, pool decks, asphalt, concrete and paver systems.

Building and use types: Big box retail, hotel and casino, convention and meeting rooms, restaurants, airports, maritime facilities, bus transit hubs, offices, lobby areas, laboratories, utility, warehouses, parking lots and garages, multi-family housing, single family housing.

Professional Practice: Building and site assessment, project planning and phasing, construction documents, building envelope com-check reports, cost analysis, quantity takeoffs, general conditions, errors and omissions, schematic design, design development, construction documents, specifications, construction administration, RFI management, change order review and approval, punch lists execution, quality control and peer review, architectural specifications preparation, procurement documentation, submittal review, unforeseen and changed conditions, construction site safety.

Professional Experience

Provide technical investigations, analysis, reports, and testimony toward the resolution of commercial and personal injury litigation involving workplace safety, maintenance, premises liability, construction in progress, completed construction, time and economic claims, workmanship, component failure, code compliance, and personal injury accidents.

Project management, design, construction documents and construction administration for various project types and sectors, including commercial, residential, infrastructure, and retail, among others.

Led and coordinated various large scale retail type projects. Oversight of production team, external consultant coordination. Construction administration, including RFI and submittal management.

Coordinated various school district projects for CCSD, Lead Architect and Project Manager for various hospitality projects including the Circa Hotel Meeting Rooms addition and the Wildfire Lake Mead Casino and Grill renovation.

Coordinated construction administration activities for the Resorts World Las Vegas project. On-site supervision, RFI and submittal coordination, including architectural and other disciplines. Life Safety and Door Hardware revisions during construction. Programming, Schematic Design and Design Development for the BrewDog microbrewery in Las Vegas.

Architect – Miami 2017-2019

School renovations and re-roofing for the Dade and Broward County school boards improvements to a vehicle maintenance facility at Broward College, and various low-income housing projects. ADA retrofits and improvements to ramps and accessible paths/walkways.

Senior Architect – New York 2015-2017
Peer Reviewing and Project Management of architectural design, along with floodproofing implementation at large-scale low-income housing complexes along waterfront regions of New York City and its boroughs, damaged during Super Storm Sandy.

Multiple hospitality-based improvements, including the Caribe Hilton and the Condado Vanderbilt, located along the San Juan tourist corridor. Small to mid-size commercial renovations. On-site construction management, management assistance.

Support buildings for a Dam and Reservoir project, and transportation facilities including the San Juan International Airport. Waterfront renovations, low-income residential complexes, education facilities, historic structures, and commercial properties. Planning, design, construction documents, contract administration, and property assessments.

Schematic design for a mixed-use complex in Ponce’s historic district, urban improvement schematic design for a commercial district in San Juan, low-income single-family housing improvement projects, and school improvement projects for the Puerto Rico School Board System.

Coordinated Design and Construction Documents for various high end residential projects, both single family and multi family.

Professional Credentials

• Registered Architect: Arizona, California, Florida, New York, Nevada, Puerto Rico, and Texas
• Accredited Professional on Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED AP)
• Certified Architect by the National Council of Architectural Registration Board (NCARB)
• Certified XL Tribometrist (CXLT)
• Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI)

Professional Memberships

• American Institute of Architects (AIA)
• American Society of Safety Professionals
• American Society of Testing Materials
  • C16 Thermal Insulation Committee
  • D08 Roofing and Waterproofing Committee

Education

M. Architecture, University of Miami, School of Architecture

B.S., Architectural Technology, Florida International University

A.A, Architecture, Miami Dade Community College

Continuing Education

• “Designing Smarter Restrooms for Education”, BNP Media, April 2025
• “Artificial Intelligence”, BNP Media, April 2025
• “Navigating ADA Signage Compliance”, BNP Media, April 2025
• “The Sustainability of Automated Parking with EV Charging”, BNP Media, April 2025
• “New Needs for Existing Buildings”, BNP Media, April 2025
• “Designing for Coastal Living: Achieving Durability, Safety, and Beauty”, BNP Media, March 2025
• “Critical Aspect of Air and Water-Resistant Barriers Within the Building Envelope”, BNP Media, March 2025
• “Adaptive Reuse Transformations: Train Stations, Towers, and Hockey Arenas”, BNP Media, March 2025
• “Interior Fiberglass Mat Gypsum Panels: Evolution of Sustainable Construction”, BNP Media, March 2025
• “Competitive, Constructible, Complete Specifying Total Envelope Solutions in a Low-Bid World”, BNP Media, March 2025
• “FP101 - Understanding Foundation Flood Vents & FEMA's TB-1”, Floodproofing.com, March 2025
• “Expanded Mesh and Perforated Metal”, BNP media, March 2025
• “Creating Custom Curves: Adding Interest to Architectural Designs”, Flex-Ability Concepts, March 2025
• “Architectural Concrete Fundamentals and Applications”, Get Real Surfaces, March 2025
• “Extreme Heat”, BNP Media, March 2025
• “Doors, Frames and Hardware -Assa Abloy”, February 2025
• “Sustainability in Action - Working Towards 2030 Climate Goals”, BNP Media, January 2025
• “The Post-COVID Workplace”, BNP Media, January 2025
• “Prefabrication”, IACET, AIBD, January 2025
• “Urban Transportation”, IACET, AIBD, January 2025
• “Using Charred Wood for Exteriors and Interiors”, IDCEC, GCBI, ICC, IACET, December 2024
• “Impacts of Decorative Glass and Mirrors on Commercial Interiors”, IDCEC, GCBI, ICC, AIBD, IACET, December 2024
• “Mastering the Physical Movement of People”, IDCEC, ICC, IACET, AIBD, December 2024
• “Scuff-Resistant Paint: Long Term Durability, Low Maintenance” IDCEC, ICC, IACET, AIBD, December 2024
• “LED Technology and Support Structures: Advantages, Applications & Attachments”, ICC, IACET, AIBD, December 2024
• “Biophilic Art in Interior Design”, IDCEC, GBCI, ICC, AIBD, IACET, November 2024
• “Specifying the Right Surface Material”, ICC IACET, IDCEC, November 2024
• “Trauma Informed design”, ICC IACET, AIBD, November 2024
• “Reaching the Roof: Specifying Fixed Access Aluminum Ladders for Safety and Efficiency”, IDCEC, GCBI, AIBD, IACET, November 2024
• “2024 IBC Significant Changes”, AIA Las Vegas, November 2024
• “Transform Your Architecture Practice into the AI Age: AI’s Impact on Practice, Ethics & Regulation”, AIA Las Vegas, November 2024
• “Good Design is Sustainable Design: Affordable Pathways to Net Zero Energy Buildings”, AIA Las Vegas, November 2024
• “Ontology & Psychology of Color in Built Environments and Design” AIA Las Vegas, November 2024
• “Using Metal to Achieve Aesthetics and Performance”, IDCEC, IACET, AIBD, IDCEC, November 2024
• “Re-Evaluating the Competencies for Licensure”, ICC, IACET, November 2024
• “Design Considerations for Commercial Fenestration Systems”, IDCEC, ICC, AIBD, IACET, October 2024
• “Multi-Family Mid Rise Wood Buildings: A Code Compliant, Cost Effective, & Sustainable Choice”, IDCEC, GBCI, AIBD, IACET, October 2024
• “Finding Design & Construction Efficiencies with Integrated Weather Barrier Systems”, BPN Media, October 2024
• “Converting Offices to Housing”, IACET, AIBD, September 2024
• “Vertical Transportations 101: Elevators, Escalators and Moving Walks”, GBCI, ICC, IACET, AIBD, September 2024
• “Single Skin Metal Panels for Pressure-Equalized Rainscreen Applications”, Dri-design, August 2024
• “Benefits of Building with Steel on Mid-Rise Projects”, Clark-Dietrich, August 2024
• “Resilience in Roof Design”, Duro-Last Roofing, July 2024
• “Beyond Biophilia”, IDCEC, GCBI, AIBD, IACET, July 2024
• “Circular Construction”, ICC, IACET, June 2024
• “Roofing-Related Revisions in IBC 2024”, BNP Media, May 2024
• “Design Strategies for Architectural Stone”, OldCastle APG, April 2024
• “STRU 2102: MEPFR Components Subjected to Environmental loads”, WD Partners, December 2023
• “STRU 2101: Architectural Components Subjected to Environmental Loads”, WD Partners, December 2023
• “Making the Right Choice: Window Wall, Curtain Wall or Storefront”, Oldcastle Building Envelope, October 2023
• “CDG22005B - 1 vs. 100 Decoded Addition”, Allegion, August 2023
• “CPG-028 Comcheck at your Fingertips”, Concrete Products Group, June 2023
• “Specifying Flooring for Slip Resistance, Durability, and Sustainability”, Protect-All Flooring, February 2023
• “Engineered Solutions- Site Solutions”, Contech, May 2022
• “Improving Concrete Durability with Colloidal Silica”, Spray-Lock, April 2021
• “Smart Buildings in Design and Construction”, Siemens, August 2020
• “What Architects Need to know about Building Code, Contracts and Claims”, Collinsworth Insurance & Risk Management Services, February 2019
• “Timber Grows Up”, IACET, BNP Media, January 2019
• “Innovative Architectural Design Strategies Using Wood”, AIBD, IACET, January 2019
• “Exceeding Thermal Performance Goals by Choosing Wood”, GBCI, AIBD, IACET, December 2018
• “Economic Benefits of Building with Wood”, IACET, BNP Media, December 2018
• “Wood and Evolving Codes: The 2018 IBC and Emerging Wood Technologies”, IACET, BNP Media, December 2018
• “Lynn Allen Era of Connection & Collaboration-Revit”, DESCAD, April 2018
• “Concrete Roof Tiles”, Eagle Roofing, March 2018
• “Fit City Miami”, AIA Miami, February 2018
• “2014 Advanced Florida Building Code”, Architects Parti, October 2016
• “Paint 201: High Performance Coatings”, Sherwin Williams, May 2016
• “Designing for Extreme Environments”, IACET, BNP Media, April 2016
• “Fenestration: Solving Renovation Issues”, GBCI, BNP Media, March 2016

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