Mr. Goeringer specializes in projects dealing with architectural and construction technology. His expertise includes the design and performance of building systems and materials. Mr. Goeringer has consulted extensively on problems associated with roofing and waterproofing systems, exterior wall systems including windows and doors, and interior finishes including flooring. He has performed both laboratory and field water testing of window, door, and wall systems. He is knowledgeable on code compliance, accessibility compliance, OSHA standards and building standards.
Mr. Goeringer has investigated wall systems on residential, commercial and high-rise buildings. Wall systems investigated include brick and concrete masonry, natural stone claddings such as marble and granite, precast concrete, exterior insulation finish systems (EIFS), one-coat and three-coat cement plasters, and hardboard and wood siding. He is certified with The Association of the Wall and Ceiling Industries as an EIFS industry professional.
Mr. Goeringer has performed numerous investigations of both steep and low-slope roof systems including built-up and single-ply roofing, architectural and structural standing seam systems, asphalt shingles, metal shingles, cement fiber shakes, wood shingle and shake, and concrete and clay tile. He has conducted pre- and post-construction surveys of buildings in the vicinity of excavations and such construction activities as dewatering, underpinning, deep dynamic compaction, pile driving, and heavy construction traffic. Other investigations include building condition assessments of structures following the 1994 Northridge and 2006 Hawaii earthquakes.
Prior to joining Exponent, Mr. Goeringer worked at an Architectural/Engineering firm where he managed projects dealing with roof replacement, renovation of commercial facilities, asbestos abatement, health and life safety, and design of new commercial structures. As a Graduate Research Assistant at the University of Illinois’s Building Research Council, he worked on the “Get the Lead Out” lead-based paint program for HUD.