Email: BFagan (all personnel are @BuildingDX.com)
Home: Austin
Titles: PE
Education: B.S in Architectural Engineering, M. S. in Civil Engineering – UT Austin
Joined: 1999
Professional Societies: SEAoT, ASTM C
Areas of Specialization:
Due Diligence Inspections
Waterproofing and Facade Consulting
Roof Consulting
Forensic Engineering
Biography:
Brett has been with Building Diagnostics since 1999. He has worked for BDI in Houston, Denver, and Austin. Brett spends his free time supporting his two boys in sports and scouts, playing indoor soccer, and trying to otherwise stay active in order to go skiing for a few days each winter.
Hobbies/Volunteering: Volunteer with the Boy Scouts of America. I enjoy traveling for hiking and skiing.
MR. BRETT T. FAGAN, P.E.
PRINCIPAL
Email: DEichburg (all personnel are @BuildingDX.com)
Home: Amberg, German
Titles: Diplom-Ingenieur (FH), Germany
Education: B.S. in Civil Engineering, Georg Simon Ohm Technische Hochschule, Nuernberg, Germany; M.S. in Engineering (Construction Engineering and Project Management), The University of Texas at Austin.
Joined: Joined 2000
Professional Societies: ASTM, APT
Areas of Specialization:
Condition assessments, evaluation and remedial design of exterior wall systems, construction management.
Biography:
Doris joined Building Diagnostics in June 2000 after graduating from the University of Texas at Austin with a Master’s Degree in Construction Engineering and Project Management. She specializes in the analysis and repair of existing facilities. In the course of her work, Doris has completed condition assessments and remedial design services for various types of exterior cladding systems, including precast concrete, masonry, and stucco. She also participates in research conducted at the Durability Lab, a testing center established by Building Diagnostics at The University of Texas at Austin to study the durability of building components and identify factors causing premature failure. Outside of work, Doris enjoys the Austin lifestyle: Trail-running, live music, and of course good food with friends. She also loves to travel, including getting back to Germany to visit family, whenever possible. Speaking of both her work at Building Diagnostics and her life in Austin, she says, “I know I’m in the right place.”
MS. DORIS E. EICHBURG
PRINCIPAL
Email: RGlynn (all personnel are @BuildingDX.com)
Home: Dallas
Titles: EIT
Education: BSCE UT Austin
Joined: July 2019
Professional Societies: ASTM D07 Wood
Areas of Specialization:
Construction Monitoring
Forensic
Engineering
Roof Consulting
Biography:
Ryan has been with Building Diagnostics since July 2019. He grew up outside Dallas and moved to Austin to obtain his bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Texas. He spends his free time hiking, kayaking, and watching college football.
MR. RYAN GLYNN, E.I.T., CDT
PROJECT ENGINEER
Hometown: Austin, Texas
Titles: E.I.T.
Education: B.S. in Civil Engineering, M.S. in Engineering – The University of Texas at Austin
Joined: October 2020
Professional Societies:ASTM, SEAoT, USGBC Texas
Email: VCostello (all personnel are @BuildingDX.com)
Areas of Specialization:
Durability of Building Envelope Materials
Structural Engineering
Forensic Engineering
Biography:
Vincent joined BDI in October 2020 after graduating from UT Austin with a Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering. While pursuing his Master’s, he had the privilege of interning with BDI as well as taking up the role of Graduate Research Assistant at The Durability Lab. His professional interests and specializations are fueled by his passions for structures, the behavior of engineering materials, and sustainability. He is a member of ASTM, SEAoT, and USGBC Texas. During his downtime, Vincent enjoys live music, playing guitar, traveling, backpacking across a variety of terrains, and teaching his 1-year-old Australian Shepherd fun new tricks.
MR. VINCENT K. COSTELLO, E.I.T.
STAFF ENGINEER
Email: TPope (all personnel are @BuildingDX.com)
Home: Houston
Titles: AIA
Education: BArch – UT-Austin
Joined: July 2019
Professional Societies: AIA, IIBEC, AAB
Areas of Specialization:
Roof Replacement Design and Monitoring
Biography:
Tom Pope earned his Bachelor of Architecture degree from the University of Texas at Austin. He is a Registered Architect, a member of both the American Institute of Architects and IIBEC, Inc. Tom has accrued over 25 years of architectural design experience with a variety of Austin-based architectural and consulting firms and has owned and managed his own architectural practice. Prior to joining BDI Tom spent 6 years as a building envelope consultant focusing on water infiltration and air permeability issues related to the roof, wall, and waterproofing systems.
Hobbies/Volunteering: Photography, Tra
MR. TOM POPE, A.I.A
SENIOR ARCHITECT
Email: CRios (all personnel are @BuildingDX.com)
Home: CDMX
Titles: A
Education: B.A. UNAM M.C.
Joined: July 2019
Areas of Specialization:
Construction Management, Contract Administration
Biography:
Cesar has been with Building Diagnostics since June 2019. He grew up in Villahermosa, Tabasco Mexico and moved to Mexico City when he was 10 y.o. He obtained his bachelor’s degree in Architecture from the National Autonomous University of Mexico and a Master’s degree in Construction Management He spends his free time doing short trips outside the city with his familiy and his two dogs, he is interested in historic photos from the city and also enjoy watching Western movies.
Hobbies/Volunteering: Escape from the city, take a glance at the past through movies and historic photos.
MR. CESAR C. RIOS, ARQ.
BRANCH MANAGER – MEXICO CITY
Email: AGalicia (all personnel are @BuildingDX.com)
Home: CDMX
Titles:
Education: B.S. UVM Mexico MCA UEM Madrid
Joined: September 2019
Areas of Specialization:
Facade Consulting
Project management,
Architectural design.
Timing and costs in construction.
Biography:
Alejandrina has been with Building Diagnostics since September 2019. She was born in Puebla, Mexico but raised in Mexico City. She got her bachelor’s degree in Architecture from Universidad del Valle de Mexico and an MBA in construction management from the UEM. She spends her free time swimming, reading books, and taking care of her two children.
Hobbies/Volunteering: Swimming
