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617-326-2500

18 Tremont Street #530
Boston, MA 02108

Wei Lam | PE

Regional Director – US East, Senior Building Science Specialist

Wei Lam | PE

Regional Director – US East, Senior Building Science Specialist

Wei specializes in the performance and design of building enclosures related to heat, air, and moisture control. He leads RDH’s Northeastern United States team from the Boston office.

Wei continues to make inroads in our newest geographic location, overseeing various building enclosure consulting and enclosure commissioning projects. Wei has brought his innovative and direct approach to high-profile projects such as the Maine Medical Center and the Harvard University Art Lab.

Wei has a bachelor of science in civil and environmental engineering from the University of Massachusetts.

CONTACT
wlam@rdh.com
(617) 326 – 2475

Lucas Nahrgang | PE

Principal, Building Science Specialist

Lucas Nahrgang | PE

Principal, Building Science Specialist

As a Principal and Building Science Specialist working in our Boston office, Lucas is relied upon to provide technical input on a mix of new buildings and existing building projects.

He supports the development of new buildings projects from the conceptual design phase through the end of the project and he provides input on various enclosure systems and construction techniques. In addition, Lucas is a key member of RDH’s building enclosure commissioning group, providing enhanced commission services to healthcare, institutional, and commercial clients.

Lucas also leads existing building projects for a diverse range of clients. These services range from façade ordinance inspection and conditions assessments to full building recladding design.

Beginning his career with RDH in Portland, Lucas quickly became an important contributor to the region’s business development and operations. He joined the Boston office when it was established in 2017 and has played an important role in our progress in the region.

CONTACT
lnahrgang@rdh.com
(617) 326 – 2476

David Schnerch | Ph.D., PE

Principal, Senior Building Science Specialist

David Schnerch | Ph.D., PE

Principal, Senior Building Science Specialist

Dr. David Schnerch is a building science specialist and structural engineer, bringing over 20 years of consulting and research experience to RDH. His breadth of expertise includes condition assessments, structural evaluations, failure investigation, and repair designs for historic, existing, and newly constructed buildings.

He also performs peer reviews, pre-purchase inspections, capital reserve studies, and litigation consulting services for contractors, building owners, and other parties.

CONTACT
dschnerch@rdh.com
(617) 326 – 2487

Shu Talun | B.F.A, MArch

Associate, Senior Façade Consultant

Shu Talun | B.F.A, MArch

Associate, Senior Façade Consultant

As a Senior Façade Consultant, Shu Talun brings her passion for the mechanics and science within facade systems to the RDH Boston team. With a Master of Architecture from Harvard Graduate School of Design, and over 11 years of experience, Shu is uniquely adept at helping clients achieve their aesthetic and building performance goals. She has managed multi-disciplinary design teams on projects ranging between $30m -$50m.

As an architectural design professional with training in manufacturing, Shu has a passion for engaging across different work cultures to solve complex challenges. She is experienced in the management of the design process through collaboration with architects, general contractors, façade consultants and property developers. Her experience in manufacturing allows her to provide architects with a balanced approach to achieving architectural distinction and cost aware optimization.

CONTACT
stalun@rdh.com
(617) 326 – 2478

Andrew Steingiser | RA, CPHC, LEED AP

Associate, Senior Project Architect

Andrew Steingiser | RA, CPHC, LEED AP

Associate, Senior Project Architect

Andrew is the Passive House lead in RDH’s Boston office and a Senior Project Architect. Andrew engages building owners and design teams as an early-phase design partner, consulting with them on scalable climate-resilient solutions. He champions operational and embodied carbon reduction of the built environment through clean, resilient, and future-proof buildings. An expert on local and regional regulations, Andrew helps RDH’s clients futureproof their projects.

Andrew’s background as an Architect translates into thought partnership and helps bridge the conversation between disciplines to deliver low operational energy, low carbon outcomes while maintaining the design vision. Andrew serves on the Board of Directors of Passive House Massachusetts.

CONTACT
asteingiser@rdh.com
(617) 326 – 2479

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