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Robert BURNHAM
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About Robert BURNHAM
Robert Burnham is a licensed Architect with 40+ years of technical, managerial, and executive experience. His portfolio includes the design and inspection of building projects nationwide. His services have covered commercial, liturgical, medical/professional, tenant build-out, warehouse, self-storage, educational, retail, and residential clients. Mr. Burnham has continued his professional work on every phase and facet of architectural consulting, such as due diligence reviews, feasibility reviews, master planning, project planning, building programming, design, production, bidding, permitting, contract negotiation, contract administration, and post-construction inspections.
Mr. Burnham continues to promote the design profession and the construction industry through his affiliation with several professional organizations. He served as Chair of the Intern Development Program for both the Texas Society of Architects and the American institute of Architects (Houston Chapter). Robert has provided advisor/mentor services to interns and students since 1985. In 2017, he joined ACE Mentoring of Houston to assist high school students with careers in Architecture, Construction & Engineering (ACE). Mr. Burnham holds a Bachelor of Architecture, a 5-year professional degree, from the School of Environmental Design at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge LA.
Professional Experience
5 Years with Firm | 40+ Years in Industry
Robert BURNHAM is a Senior Managing Director at SOCOTEC and has held various other positions within the organization since 2019. Prior to his current position, Mr. BURNHAM was a Managing Director at Synergen Consulting International which was acquired by SOCOTEC in 2019. Mr. BURNHAM was previously employed at Accumyn Consulting, Robert W. Burnham, AIA, Edgecomb & Associates, Inc., and Thompson, Nelson & Ritchey.
Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor of Architecture - Louisiana State University – May 1979
Practice Areas
- Dispute Resolution
- Litigation Support
- Project Advisory
- Expert Witness Testimony
- Expert Consulting
- Preparation & Evaluation of Claims
- Project Management & Professional Practice
- Architectural Design
- Building Programming
- Assessment of Omissions, Errors, Deficiencies, and Damages
- Certificate of Merit / Standard of Care / Negligence
- Contract Administration & Construction Disputes
- Regulatory Conflicts, Code Issues & Variances
- Design Document Review
- Construction Defect Analysis
- Facility Inspections
- Facility Needs Assessment
- Due Diligence Reviews
- Project Planning
Registrations
- Registered Architect in Texas and Michigan
- NCARB Certification - 2022-Present
- California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) - 2020-2024
Professional Affiliations
- American Institute of Architects (AIA) – National, State (TX), and Local chapters (Houston) – 1984-Present
- Texas Society of Architects (TxA)
- Foundation Performance Association (FPA) – 2017-Present
- ACE (Architecture Construction Engineering) Mentoring of Houston – 2017-2022
- Houston Habitat for Humanity – 1991-Present
- Intern Development Program (IDP) – Committee and Chair positions for AIAHouston and TxA
- Forensic and Expert Witnessing Association (FEWA) – Houston Chapter Member since 2012-Present; Treasurer 2015-2017, and VP – 2018-2023.
- Member of the National FEWA Convention Planning Committee
Testimony Forums & Venues
- American Arbitration Association (AAA)
Publications & Awards
- AIA Houston – President’s Citation – 1993
- Art League of Houston Competition – 1st Place (Firm Award) – 1986
- TSA Award for Excellence (Firm Award) – Langham Creek Sr. H.S. – 1986
- TSA Selected for Display (Firm Award) – Kingwood Sr. H.S. – 1981
- LSU – 1st Place in Design and 2nd overall in Mock Architectural Exam – 1979
- LSU – 1st Place in Graphics Exam – 1978
- Domus Publication – “Machine for the Future” – 1978
- Tulane – Commendation for Design Excellence – 1975