Edward Re

Professional Summary

Architect, educator, and construction industry executive with over 40 years of experience in architecture, construction management, infrastructure, real estate development, and technical instruction. Proven leadership in complex urban engineering projects, higher-education teaching, public-sector collaboration, and professional association development. Recognized for extensive contributions to building-code reform, industry standards, and academic advancement.

Education

MS, Facilities Management, Pratt Institute — 1997
BS, Construction Management, Pratt Institute — 1981
AAS, Construction Technology, New York City Technical College — 1978

(All degrees completed in the evening while working full time in construction and property management.)

Professional Credentials

• Registered Architect (New York)
• AIA Member, American Institute of Architects
• Licensed Real Estate Appraiser (NY, 1986)
• Certified Professional Constructor — American Institute of Constructors
  • Student Member (1980)
  • Associate Member (1984)
  • Professional Member (1996)
• Certified Environmental Inspector (1999)
• OSHA-Approved Site Safety Director (since 1999)
• New York State Licensed Technical Instructor (Continuing Education, 1999)
• Arbitrator Neutral, American Arbitration Association (1982)
  • Commercial Panel / Construction Industry Dispute Review Board

Academic Appointments

Pratt Institute — Professor (1995–present)
New York University Real Estate Institute — Professor (1999–2009)
Guest Lecturer / Speaker

• Shanghai University — Comparative Real Estate
• Hong Kong University — Economic Development
• NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services — Continuing Education

Professional Experience

President, Con-Solid Contracting

New York Metropolitan Region
Directed full operations and P&L responsibility for a multi-disciplinary construction firm specializing in:

• New building construction
• Executive office build-outs
• Gut renovations & historic restoration
• Road construction and subsurface infrastructure
• Structural underpinning
• Bridge exit/entrance ramp reconstruction
• Computer-room relocations
• Disaster-recovery site construction for insurance companies
• Loft-to-residential conversions

Representative Clients

U.S. General Services Administration; NYC School Construction Authority; NYC Department of Highways; Consolidated Edison; Empire City Subway; TAMS Engineering; NYNEX; Transport Workers Union; Lancer Insurance Company; Systems House Ltd.; Government of Tunisia; Turner Construction (Special Projects Division – Canada); Bolefin International.

Major Technical & Engineering Contributions

• Roof repair above active subway lines, Grand Central Terminal (NYC)
• Pile replacement under the Belt Parkway conducted without traffic interruption
• Floor compression engineering in a Wall Street building to increase total stories while retaining original façade
• Archaeological excavation of the Historic Black Cemetery, One Federal Plaza (NYC)
• Multiple large-scale loft conversions to luxury residential use

Legislative & Industry Contributions

• Selected by NYC Intergovernmental Affairs and AIA to present before the New York City Council in support of Intro 478-A, which formed the basis of the NYC International Building Code (Model Code), adopted 2007
• Speaker, Irish American Building Society (2011) — “Self-Regulation in the Construction Industry”
• Early proponent (1978) of the industry transition from general contracting toward construction management frameworks; contributed to the founding of the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA)

Awards & Honors

• Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, Knight (2006)
• Appreciation Salute, Congress of Racial Equality (1995)
• Distinguished Educator’s Award for Excellence, IFMA NY Chapter (1999)
• Distinguished Educator’s Award for Excellence, IFMA NJ Chapter (2011)
• Certificate of Appreciation, (2008) Professional Women in Construction
  • Guest Speaker / Grand Network & Exhibit Event

• Certificate of Completion, Sign Posts on the Environmental Highway, Graduate School of Architecture, Pratt Institute (1995)
• Honorary Life Member, NYC Technical College Alumni Association (1995)
• Golden Hammer Award, Pratt Institute Construction Management Alumni Association

Academic & Professional Service

• Volunteer, NYC PENCIL Program — Principal for a Day Initiative
• Leadership roles in multiple civic and property-owners’ associations (Board Member → President)
• Edward D. Re Jr. Scholarship, Pratt Institute (awarded to students with financial need)

Areas of Expertise

• Architecture & Construction Management
• Urban Infrastructure Engineering
• Structural Systems & Building Code Analysis
• Historic Restoration & Adaptive Reuse
• Real Estate Development & Facilities Management
• Safety Compliance & Regulatory Instruction
• International Building Code Implementation
• Arbitration & Dispute Resolution

Selected Teaching & Lecture Topics

• Comparative International Real Estate
• Economic Development in the Built Environment
• Construction Safety & Health
• Building Codes and Regulatory Frameworks
• Advanced Construction Techniques
• Public-Sector Infrastructure Challenges

Professional Affiliations

• American Institute of Architects (AIA)
• American Arbitration Association (AAA) — Commercial/Construction Panels
• American Institute of Constructors (AIC)
• International Facilities Management Association (IFMA)
• Environmental Assessment Association (EAA)
• National Association Real Estate Appraisers (NAREA)
• Pratt Institute Faculty

UNDERGRADUATE-
B.S. Construction Management, Pratt Institute,1981 ;
A.A.S. Construction Technology, NYC Technical College,1978 ;

GRADUATE-
M.S. Facilities Management, Pratt Institute, 1997;

POST GRADUATE STUDIES-
Institute of Design and Construction, 1992;
Lucent Technologies, 97-98