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ABOUT

OUR TEAM FEATURES OVER 130 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS
* DESIGNS FOR A MULTITUDE OF SKYLIGHT SYSTEMS
* SKYLIGHT GLAZING REQUIREMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
* SKYLIGHT NATIONAL ENERGY CODES AND CA TITLE 24 ENERGY CODE 
* SKYLIGHT FRAME FINISH RECOMMENDATIONS
* METAL-FRAMED SKYLIGHT DESIGNS AND SPECIFICATIONS
* UNIT SKYLIGHT DESIGNS AND SPECIFICATIONS
* HEAT AND SMOKE VENT AREA CALCULATIONS AND DESIGNS
* UL LISTED AND FM APPROVED SMOKE VENTS
* SKYCALC SIMULATIONS AND DESIGN ANALYSIS FOR UNIT SKYLIGHTS
* METAL-FRAMED SKYLIGHT STRUCTURAL CALCULATIONS
* SKYLIGHT LOADS, CURB DESIGNS AND STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS
* SAFETY AND FALL-PROTECTION SOLUTIONS AND CODE REQUIREMENTS
* OSHA FALL-PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
* EXPERT WITNESS REVIEW AND TESTIMONY FOR SKYLIGHT FALL-THROUGHS
Paul Simony - Principal

Over 34 years of Technical Skylight, Smoke Vent, and Fall-protection experience 

AAMA Skylight Council Member - 25 years

           Chairman and Vice-Chair for numerous AAMA Standards, Skylight Design Guide

           Skylight Installation Manual Committee Member

           Skylight Fall-protection White Paper

           Skylight Marketing Committee

           Design Guide for Sloped Glazing, Skylight Codes and Standards Committee, 

           Plastic Skylights and Sloped Glazing Review Task Group 

           SkyCalc Development Task Group Member

           Glass Design for Sloped Glazing Standard- Task Group 

           AAMA Smoke Vent Task Group Chairman - 11-years

NAFS AAMA A440 Development Task Group Committee Member

NFRC - Committee Participant - Skylight Testing and Certification 

NFRC - Committee Member - Standard Testing for Non-planar skylight glazing

NFPA Technical Committee on Smoke Management  - 10-year member

NFPA 204 Standard - Task Group Chair

NFPA High-piled Storage Committee Member

NRCA Presenter - Skylight Safety and Fall-protection

           Presenter - OSHA Safety Procedures when working around Skylights

           Presenter - Proper Skylight Installation Methods

           Presenter - Smoke And Heat Vent Inspection and Testing Procedures

AIA Presenter - Photovoltaic Glass for Metal-framed Skylights and Canopies

       Presenter - Multi-Wall Polycarbonate glazing systems for skylights and canopies

       Presenter - Aerogel Insulation for Skylights

       Presenter - Thermal-breaks and Thermal Barriers for skylight systems

       Presenter - International Fire Code (IFC) Requirements for Heat and Smoke Vents

 

ASTM Committee Member - Working Group E065100.25 - Human Impact of Commercial Skylights

CalOSHA - Title 8 Review Committee for skylight fall-protection

ASHRAE - Non-residential and high-rise residential review committee for skylights

ICC-ES AC16 Review Task Group

CONTACT US FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE 
www.skylightconsult.com        P: (714) 415-2811
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