PRINCIPAL WATERPROOFING CONSULTANT PAUL PISCORAN

Terra-Petra Waterproofing Division Introduces Paul Piscoran, Principal Waterproofing Consultant

Paul Piscoran provides technical assessments of properties and facilities to include detailed forensics investigations of enclosure systems, conducts visual and more detailed destructive testing/investigations of building exterior weatherization systems, and develops designs for enclosure systems.

With over 28 years of professional experience in the construction industry, Pisoran offers 17 years as a roofing and waterproofing consultant. His weatherization work has been consistently all-encompassing, involving most aspects of building envelope design, from below-grade waterproofing to rooftop flashing details.

He has certifications in construction and engineering and remains current with the technological advances in the industry through professional seminars and a variety of technical publications. An experienced expert witness, he has also served as an expert on numerous litigation cases involving water intrusion.

Read Paul Piscoran’s full bio here.

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The Terra-Petra Leadership Spotlight

Daniel Valdez, Director of Field Operations for Terra-Petra.

As Terra-Petra’s Director of Field Operations, Dan Valdez oversees and coordinates all field inspections for both the Environmental and Waterproofing Divisions.

To date, Valdez has trained all of the inspectors at Terra-Petra and has been sent out-of-state on several occasions to consult and train agencies on how to conduct methane mitigation and waterproofing inspections.

With more than 12 consecutive years working for Terra-Petra, Valdez knows that the construction world is always changing and evolving.

As such, he believes in setting his inspectors up for success to adapt to any condition through comprehensive training and diligent preparation.

A registered Deputy Methane Barrier Inspector (DMBI) for the City of Los Angeles himself, Valdez holds certifications from multiple methane and waterproofing manufacturer’s and is trained to conduct inspections in various governing agencies throughout California.

He is also certified and trained to conduct inspections at various oil refineries and is trained for Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (Hazwoper).

Having completed the Dale Carnegie “Leadership Training for Managers” program, Daniel Valdez understands the importance of inspiring others to do great work.