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Jeffrey M. Weisenberger

Associate II

Experience

Jeffrey Weisenberger conducts building enclosure evaluations and investigations of distressed and deteriorated conditions in existing buildings. He also designs repairs and performs construction observations. His expertise includes the investigation, testing, and repair of glass, masonry, and concrete facades, as well as roofing systems in contemporary and historic buildings.

Mr. Weisenberger specializes in using diagnostic water testing in field investigations, supplemented by surveying using industrial rope access techniques and drone technology. His projects have included investigating existing buildings, performing thermal analysis of existing and new construction, writing investigative reports, designing repairs, developing construction documents, and performing construction observation services.

REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS

Windows and Curtain Walls

225 North Elizabeth Street - Chicago, IL: Construction observation services
Neal Smith Federal Building - Des Moines, IA: Water testing and repair design
One North Wacker Drive - Chicago, IL: Water testing and repair design
801 South Canal Street - Chicago, IL: Observation of water testing and construction observation services

Building Science

Savanna Convention Center - GA: Thermal modeling of new construction details to estimate condensation potential
Illinois Institute of Technology - Chicago: Thermal modeling of enclosure retrofit options
Beacon Tower - South Bend, IN: Thermal modeling of new construction details to estimate condensation potential

Facade Assessment

The Clare - Chicago, IL: Inspection and repair of cast-in-place concrete with aluminum window facade
77 West Wacker Drive - Chicago, IL: Inspection and repair of granite with aluminum window facade
Erie on the Park - Chicago, IL: Assessment of facade using industrial rope access techniques and development of repair recommendations

Roofing and Waterproofing

Illini Union - Urbana, IL: Roofing replacement design
725 West Waveland Avenue - Chicago, IL: Roofing replacement design and construction observation
Sentral Union Station - Denver, CO: Roofing assessment and repair recommendations
1769 and 1819 West Pershing Road - Chicago, IL: Roofing and facade survey

Small UAS (Drone) Services

Sentral Union Station - Denver, CO: Thermal scan and roofing survey
New Construction Warehouse - DeKalb, IL: Documentation of cracking in concrete slab
Chicago High-Rise Buildings - IL: Drone photography

Instrumentation/Monitoring/Load Testing

Madison Street at Racine Avenue - Chicago, IL: Installation of moisture monitor sensors and weekly analysis of moisture sensor data to determine effectiveness of roofing repairs
219 East Lake Shore Drive - Chicago, IL: Observation of installation and certification load testing of facade access equipment on roof and brick masonry penthouse walls
Roosevelt University, Auditorium Building - Chicago, IL: Certification load testing of facade access equipment on roof
Cook County Buildings - Chicago, IL: Evaluation and certification load testing of existing facade access equipment

Professional Affiliations

Building Enclosure Council Chicago
Skyline Council of Landmarks Illinois

Registrations

FAA Licensed Remote Pilot
Society of Professional Rope Access Technicians - Level 1 Technician

Education

College of DuPage
Associate of Science, Pre-Architecture,
Architecture, 2018

Illinois Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Architecture, 2021
Master of Engineering, Architectural Engineering, 2022

WJE Chicago
10 South LaSalle Street
Suite 2600
Chicago, IL 60603
Tel: (312) 372-0555
jweisenberger@wje.com

Practice Areas

Windows and Curtain Walls
Building Science
Facade Assessment
Roofing and Waterproofing
Small UAS (Drone) Services
Instrumentation/Monitoring/ Load Testing

Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates is committed to helping our clients solve, repair, and avoid problems in the built world. Supported by unparalleled laboratory and field testing capabilities, our team of engineers, architects, and materials scientists brings an enthusiasm for problem solving and a hands-on technical approach to every challenge.

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