YEARS OF CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE: 36 EDUCATION Bachelor of Science, Univ. of Illinois, 1973 Masters Degree, University of Illinois, 1975

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1 MARK MESHULAM Building Envelope Consultant & Expert Witness Northbrook, IL fax YEARS OF CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE: 36 EDUCATION Bachelor of Science, Univ. of Illinois, 1973 Masters Degree, University of Illinois, 1975 SPECIALIZED EDUCATION PPG Curtainwall Design and Installation Architectural Testing: Testing for Architectural Applications Building Performance Institute LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS Building Analyst Professional - BPI Building Envelope Professional - BPI AFFILIATIONS American Ceramics Society (ACerS) American Society of Testing & Materials (ASTM) Architectural Woodwork Institute (AWI) International Code Council (ICC) National Glass Association (NGA) National Safety Council PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Mark Meshulam, Building Envelope Consultant., Principal present Builders Architectural Products, Inc. Owner & Executive VP Builders Architectural Products, Inc. VP Operations Builders Architectural Products, Inc. Sales Engineer Mark Meshulam Construction Principal LABORATORY EXPERIENCE Construction Research Laboratory Miami, FL Architectural Testing Laboratory York, PA and Wausau, WI Construction Consulting Lab West Ontario, CA Quast Consulting & Testing Mosinee WI Mid America Testing Laboratory Inc. Catawissa, MO PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Mr. Meshulam is a building envelope consultant. He specializes in windows, glass, mirrors, curtainwalls, entrances, skylights, panel systems, louvers, window films, sealants, and the implementation of a well functioning building envelope. Meshulam has over 36 years of experience in construction, consulting, contracting, laboratory testing, field testing, forensic investigations, insurance claims and expert witness work. Mr. Meshulam is often involved with civil claims, insurance claims and disputes involving leakage in the building envelope, failure of building envelope components (such as glass breakage, leaks and sealant failure), and also personal injury arising out of such products, including injuries from glass breakage and detachment and falls from windows. He has also provided expertise in criminal cases where glass was an important part of the evidence. He offers his expertise to property owners, building managers, architects, engineers, manufacturers and attorneys. In his capacities at Builders Architectural Products, Inc., one of Chicago s largest glazing contractors, Meshulam oversaw the design, testing and installation of architectural products for hundreds of construction projects totaling millions of square feet of installed products. Project types includes commercial buildings, schools, universities, hospitals, power plants, penal institutions, factories, single-family, multi-family and historic renovation, including the renowned Field Museum of Natural History. Drawing upon his experience as a contractor, Mr. Meshulam is able to ascertain the codes and standards most applicable to a given matter, address with authority industry practices not necessarily published, and improve designs for most cost effective installation and higher performance. As Director of Engineering for Builders Architectural Products, Inc., he oversaw the production of shop drawings, directed the work of draftsmen and structural engineers, creating a cross-referencing system for relating shop drawings details with structural calculations, as well as producing a volume of online drafting standards that were successfully employed for numerous large scale projects. Meshulam is responsible for scores of original aluminum extrusion and casting designs used on custom projects to meet unique project specifications. He was directly involved with manufacturers required to successfully produce and test new or innovated products. Committed to field quality control, Meshulam creates illustrated installation manuals and teaches training courses for installers. Meshulam brings these clear, highly illustrated presentation methods for the benefit of clients, to assist in communicating difficult technical problems in support of an expert opinion. Meshulam is an accomplished author and speaker. He has published over 70 trade articles and has spoken at numerous industry events, including seminars where Architects and Engineers earned continuing education credits. Meshulam has appeared on local television news for ABC, CBS and NBC, Dateline and Inside Edition. 1 Mark Meshulam LLC

2 EXPERT WITNESS: CONSTRUCTION DEFECT C. Overaa & Company, Inc. vs. U.S. Glass & Aluminum, Inc. et al San Francisco County Superior Court Case No.: CGC Attorney: Yaron & Associates, San Francisco, CA Product & construction defect matter involving channel glass product breakage Custom Aluminum Products, Inc. v. AGC Flat Glass North America, Inc. United Stated District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division, Case no. 1:10-cv Attorney: Dykema Gossett PLLC, Chicago, IL Product defect matter in which plaintiff contends defendant provided defective insulated glass units. Edward and Nancy Sterba v. Wellington Homes, Inc. Circuit Court, 19th Judicial Circuit, Lake County, IL Case No. 11L830 Attorney: Best, Vanderlaan & Harrington, Chicago, IL Construction defect matter involving failure and leakage of windows and building envelope Erik W. Kolacz and David M. Kroeger v. James Bender and Virginia M. Bender Circuit Court of Cook County IL, County Department, Chancery Division, Case no. 08CH06511 Attorney: Jenner & Block LLP, Chicago, IL Single family construction defect matter involving windows and curtainwall K. S. v. American Automobile Insurance Company Florida Middle District Court Case No. 6:2010cv01945 Attorney: The Nation Law Firm, Longwood, FL Homeowner policy claim involving windows leakage and property damage Michigan Indiana Condominium Association v. Michigan Place, LLC, et. al. Circuit Court of Cook County, IL, Law Division, Chicago, IL Case No. 11M Attorney: Kovitz Shifrin Nesbit Construction defect matter involving window defects Sean Hilden et. al. v. Midtown Partners 222, et. al. Superior Court of Fulton County, State of Georgia Case No. 2012CV Attorney: Smith Horvath LLC Construction defect matter involving window condensation, HVAC, and code compliance Seljan Tool Company, Inc. v. Gebhardt B. Schornstadt et al State of Wisconsin Circuit Court no. 08-CV-1042, Case no, 2008CV Attorney: Smith Amundsen, Milwaukee, WI Plaintiff claimed defendant diverted business and proprietary product designs from plaintiff to his own EXPERT WITNESS: INJURY & WRONGFUL DEATH Chenoa Johnson Plaintiff v. Delaware Valley Development Corp et al Pennsylvania Eastern District Court, Case No. 2:2010cv05246 Attorney: Ross Feller Casey, LLP, Philadelphia, PA Plaintiff was attacked by an intruder who entered through a window plaintiff was unable to lock. Conley, Vickie (deceased) vs Microtel Extended Stay Attorney: Morgan & Morgan, P.A., Atlanta, GA Wrongful death matter in which an adult fell from a window and died from her injuries in a hotel Estate of Robert Evan English et al v. Army Hawaii Family Housing, LLC et al United States District Court, District of Hawaii, Civil No. CV LEK-BMK Attorney: Wayne Parsons Law Offices, Honolulu, HI Wrongful death matter in which a child suffered a fatal fall from a window Junie Eveillard vs. The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company at al Circuit Court of the 15 th Judicial Circuit, Palm Beach County, FL. Case no CA012177XXXXMBAN Attorney: Boyd Richards Parker & Colonnelli, PL, Ft. Lauderdale, FL Plaintiff injured by mirror that fell from the wall. Laura G. Hunter v. St. Anthony s Medical Center Circuit Court of St. Louis County, Missouri Case no. 09SL-CC03173 Attorney: Gray, Ritter & Graham, PC, St. Louis, MO Wrongful death matter in which hospital patient apparently jumped from hospital window. 2 Mark Meshulam LLC

3 Maria E. Gonzales vs. R&J Management, LLC et al Circuit Court of Cook County IL, County Department, Law Division, Case no. 08L389 Attorney: Dwyer, McCarthy & Associates, Chicago, IL Personal injury matter in which an aluminum storm window fell from the third floor and injured plaintiff Maurice L. Threatt et al, vs. W Hotel Management, Inc. et al Superior Court of Fulton County, Georgia, Case No. 11EV012725C Attorney: Slappey & Sadd, LLC, Atlanta, GA Wrongful death and negligence matter in which a women suffered fatal fall from hotel window Meghan Racky v. First Midwest Bank, et. al. Circuit Court of Cook County, IL Case No. 12L4466 Attorney: Thomas M. Paris, Attorney and Counselor at Law, Chicago, IL Wrongful death matter in which husband of plaintiff died from injuries from broken glass. Melanie Shaker vs. Fases Salon, et al Cook County Circuit Court Attorney: Thomas M. Paris, Attorney and Counselor at Law, Chicago, IL Personal injury matter in which a woman was injured by breakage of storefront glass. Nate Moreau v. Vail Realty et al District Court, Eagle County Colorado, Case No. 13CV30052 Attorney: Smith Campbell Clifford Kearney Gore, Santa Ana, CA Plaintiff injured by glass shower door that broke Terry Lade, et. al, v. Esser Glass of Eau Claire, WI & United Fire & Casualty Company Circuit Court, Chippewa County, WI, Case no. 12-CV-549 Attorney:Richie Wickstron & Wachs, LLP, Eau Claire, WI Plaintiff injured by glass that fell and impacted him Vince Testa vs. Whirly West, Inc, et al Circuit Court of Cook County IL, County Department, Law Division, Case no. 09 L Attorney: The Collins Law Firm, PC, Naperville, IL Personal injury matter in which plaintiff was injured when glass fell from partition in an amusement venue. EXPERT WITNESS: CRIMINAL People v. Myung Jae Kim Orange County Superior Court Case No. 12NF0672 Attorney: County of Orange Public Defender, Santa Ana, CA Defendant was accused of attempted murder by shooting through glass during hostage situation in bank Robert Wiesner v Hon. Mackey/State of Arizona Superior Court of the State of Arizona CV PR Attorney: Public Defender Yavapai County, Prescott, AZ Defendant accused of breaking through window and committing crime State of Michigan v. Ryan Mark Wyngarden, Ottawa County Circuit Court. Case No. HL FY Attorney: Law Office of Kenneth J. Uildriks, Holland MI Defendant accused of murdering sister. Broken auto glass evidence investigated State of Oklahoma v. Amber Hilberling District Court of Tulsa County, Oklahoma, Case No. CF Attorney: Jenks Law, LLC and April Seibert Attorney at Law, Tulsa, OK Defendant accused of murder by pushing spouse through window. Window and glass evidence investigated 3 Mark Meshulam LLC

4 CONSULTING - NON LITIGATION Buffalo Center for the Arts, State University of New York, Buffalo, NY Consultation, destructive testing and opinion report regarding replacement of skylight and metal panels Caliper Studios, Brooklyn, NY Shop drawing review and design recommendations for new custom steel skylights Classics at the Riviera Condominiums, Ottowa, ON, Canada Site investigation, industry study and opinion regarding spontaneous glass breakage at balcony enclosures Federal Courthouse, Minneapolis, MN Investigation and opinion regarding gasket disengagement in large curtainwall Fulton House Condominiums, Chicago, IL Infrared thermographic survey of leaking roof, windows and masonry Hotel, Chicago, IL Investigate breakage of glass shower doors and test remedial application Hudson Tea Condominiums, Hoboken NJ Assist engineering firm in forensic disassembly and testing of window wall system experiencing condensation Los Angeles International Airport, Los Angeles, CA Site investigation, water testing and expert opinion on water leakage in masonry out-building Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN Forensic site observation and opinion regarding signage film used on glass curtainwall and coincident glass breakage Northeastern University, DeKalb, IL Field investigation and consultation regarding newly installed windows that failed water testing Northwestern University, Evanston, IL Consultation, bid documents, supervision of retrofit of metalized film on windows of student union building Old Main Post Office, Chicago, IL Consultation and demonstration regarding historic window renovation Park Terrace Condominiums, Forest Park, IL Survey, categorize and quantify water leaks; prescribe remedial actions Single Family Residence, Newburne, Nova Scotia, Canada Site investigation, field testing and illustrated documentation of leaking vinyl windows. Advocated on behalf of homeowner to achieve replacement/repair from manufacturer Single Family Residence, Oakbrook, IL Site investigation, water testing, expert report and on behalf of homeowner after contractors damaged the house s reflective glass. Subsequent matter involving premature stucco deterioration Single family residence, Winnetka, IL Field survey, testing and reporting on newly installed defective mahogany doors Six flat condominium, Chicago, IL Leak investigation, field testing, document review, repair proposal, site review of in-progress work and prove-out testing of repaired work for leaking masonry wall construction Skybridge Condominiums, Chicago, IL Destructive and non-destructive testing and repair of water leaks in high rise condominium building University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE Field testing of new windows for air infiltration and water penetration, consultation, shop drawing review University Tower, Rochester, NY Destructive and non-destructive testing and opinion report regarding water leakage at high rise public housing 4 Mark Meshulam LLC

5 COURSES INSTRUCTED / GUEST LECTURER / MEDIA 2 Investigators: Glass Shower Doors Can Shatter Without Warning, CBS Television News, Chicago, Boston Building Envelope Checklist, NeoCon, Chicago, IL Child Safety and Windows, Philip Til Show, CKNW Radio, Vancouer, BC, CA Consumer Beware: Glass Shower Doors Can Shatter Suddenly, ABC Television News Consumers Report Tempered Glass Sinks Exploding Without Warning, NBC Television News Energy-Efficient Building Envelope Design and Construction, HalfMoon Education, Inc. Wheaton, IL Exploding Shower Doors A Problem In Texas & Nationwide, CBS-DFW News Forensic Investigation, Professional Development Seminars, Wheaton, IL How Safe Is The Glass Used In Doors And Windows?, KDKA-CBS Pittsburgh, PA. This news piece was nominated for an Emmy Award and received a Murrow Award. Historic Window Rehabilitation, National Glass Association Convention, Atlanta, GA Lick Your Building Envelope, EcoFair360, Elkhorn, WI People Are Dying - The Hidden Danger of Weathered Window Glass, Material Science & Technology Conference, Pittsburgh, PA Seen At 11: Expert Explains Coffee Tables, TVs, Shower Doors Shattering Without Warning, CBS New York 'Shattered', Story of Amber Hilberling, Dateline NBC Television Tuning the Building Envelope, Association for Energy Affordability Conference, Chicago, Il. Tuning the Building Envelope, Build Expo, Chicago, Il. Windows and Energy Conservation, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL Windows and Glass: Top 10 New Technologies that can Save Facilities Money, Facilities Management Summit, Chicago, IL Windows for Buildings, An Introduction, Online course for continuing education credit, PDH Online, Fairfax,VA 5 Mark Meshulam LLC

6 PUBLICATIONS: ChicagoWindowExpert.com Created by Mark Meshulam in 2009, ChicagoWindowExpert.com has become a internationally recognized authority website, offering over 70 in-depth articles about aspects of buildings, windows and glass. The site receives over 12,000 page views per month. Articles include: Window leaks, condensation and failures Aluminum Window Leaks Bad Window Replacement: Top 10 Installer Screw-ups Curtainwall Leaks Fixing Window Leaks in Tall Buildings Leaks and Problems with Vinyl Windows My Windows Leak! Sudden Temperature Drop, Cold Snap Coincides with Window Condensation Article Web Traffic Storm Damage to Windows and Glass Window Condensation: Top 10 Fixes Window Glazing Leaks Window Sealant Failure Wood Window Leaks Window safety Deadly Falls from Windows: Preventable? Window Dangers in College Dormitories: The Tragedy of Taylor Cothran Glass performance Annealed, Heat Strengthened, Tempered and Insul. Glass Fine Tuning Low-E Glass Insulated Glass Seal Failure Low-E Glass for Cooling Loads The Lowdown on Low-E Glass Thermal Images of Insulated Glass Types Glass safety Breaking Glass Shower Doors & Enclosures Diagnosing Glass Breakage Glass Breakage and Pre-Existing Damage Glass Evidence in Crimes and Accidents Nickel Sulfide Inclusion and Spontaneous Glass Breakage Safety Glass: Is It Really Safe? How to address window & building envelope problems Choosing a Window or Building Consultant Creating a Leak Survey Form Documentary Photos for Curtainwall Survey Documentary Photos for Window Survey How to Fix Window Air Infiltration Leaks in Cold & Drafty Windows Keying for Window Leak Survey Legal Claims and Disputes in Construction Performing a Window Survey Preparing for a Window Leak Survey Window design AAMA, includes some NFRC, ANSI, ASCE, CPSC, NFPA, UL, GANA Standards ASTM Standards Relevant to Building Envelope from ASTM International Building Energy Benchmarking and Window/Curtainwall Retrofit Chicago Energy Conservation Code for Dummies Designing Buildings for the Very Windy City Does Chicago Code Require Low-E Glass? Envision the Wind in a Blizzard The Symbolic Value of Buildings Windows for Buildings: Window Types & Materials Windows: Significant for Energy and Comfort Wynning in Glass Vegas Window restoration Field Museum Window Replacement Historic Window Renovation Restoring Steel Windows Window Repair or Window Replacement? Window testing Preconstruction Mockup Testing: A Guide for Construction Professionals Test Your Mettle at Construction Research Lab The Dynamic Water Test Window Testing: Ultimate Quality Control Future window and building design Chicago Window Expert Goes Solar CWE Visits Solar Power Plant News from the Green Front The Future of Windows Masonry leaks and failures Leaks and Mold in Walls: the dirty little secret Leaks Through Split Face Block Testing Leaking Brick Walls Influential people and companies Bill Baker of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP: Tall Buildings and the Burj Khalifa An Interview with Guardian An Interview with Historic Mike Jackson An Interview with PPG An Interview with Viracon 6 Mark Meshulam LLC

7 Client City State Client type Type of Matter PDH Online Fairfax Virginia Continuing Education Author: Instructional Materials Smith Horvath LLC Atlanta Georgia Attorney Construction Defect Nation Law Firm Longwood Florida Attorney Construction Defect Meissner Tierney Fisher & Nichols S.C. Milwaukee Wisconsin Attorney Construction Defect Kovitz Shifrin Nesbit Chicago Illinois Attorney Construction Defect Jenner & Block LLP Chicago Illinois Attorney Construction Defect Jacob Meister & Associates Chicago Illinois Attorney Construction Defect Yaron & Associates San Francisco California Attorney Construction Defect Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren S.C. Milwaukee Wisconsin Attorney Construction Defect Dykema Gossett PLLC Chicago Illinois Attorney Construction Defect Stanley D. Schwartz Attorney at Law Chicago Illinois Attorney Construction Defect Best, Vanderlaan & Harrington Chicago Illinois Attorney Construction Defect Philips Lytle Buffalo New York Attorney Construction Defect The Medve Group Irving Texas Contractor Consulting Scandia Glazing Systems Ltd. Fenwick Ontario, CA Contractor Consulting Ting Wall Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Manufacturer Consulting Clear Focus Imaging, Inc. Santa Rosa California Manufacturer Consulting St. Cloud Windows St. Cloud Minnesota Manufacturer Consulting Azon USA Inc. Kalamazoo Michigan Manufacturer Consulting Northwestern University Evanston Illinois Property Management Consulting Master Home Products, Inc. Skokie Illinois Manufacturer Consulting Thermolite Windows South Bend Indiana Manufacturer Consulting Moshe Calamaro & Associates Evanston Illinois Engineering Consulting Raths, Raths & Johnson, Inc. Willowbrook Illinois Engineering Consulting 21st Century Consultants, LLC Piscataway New Jersey Engineering Consulting Thornton Tomasetti, Inc. Chicago Illinois Engineering Consulting Paul Gogulski & Associates Beaufort South Carolina Engineering Consulting International Property Developers Chicago Illinois Developer Consulting Pappageorge Haymes Partners Chicago Illinois Architect Consulting Bovis Lend Lease Chicago Illinois Contractor Consulting Tricon Construction Group Dubuque Iowa Contractor Consulting Reflection Window Company LLC Chicago Illinois Contractor Consulting 7 Mark Meshulam LLC

8 Madison Services, Inc. Chicago Illinois Contractor Consulting Precision Glass Bending Greenwood Arkansas Manufacturer Consulting Retirement Systems of Alabama Montgomery Alabama Property Mgt. Insurance Claim Investigation Great American Insurance Company Cincinatti Ohio Insuror Insurance Claim Investigation Granite State Insurance Company Syracuse New York Insuror Insurance Claim Investigation Unified Building Sciences Dallas Texas Insurance Adjustment Insurance Claim Investigation Webster,Henry,Lyons,White,Bradwel,Black Montgomery Alabama Attorney Insurance Claim Investigation Eggleston & Briscoe, LLP Houston Texas Attorney Insurance Claim Investigation Emalfarb, Swan & Bain Highland Park Illinois Attorney Litigation: Contract Smith Amundsen Milwaukee Wisconsin Attorney Litigation: Contract April Siebert Attorney at Law Tulsa Oklahoma Attorney Litigation: Criminal Deputy Public Defender, Yavapai County Prescott Arizona Attorney Litigation: Criminal Jenks Law PLLC Tulsa Oklahoma Attorney Litigation: Criminal Orange County Public Defender Santa Ana California Attorney Litigation: Criminal Ross Feller Casey, LLP Philadelphia Pennsylvania Attorney Litigation: Personal Injury Thomas M. Paris, Attorney Chicago Illinois Attorney Litigation: Personal Injury Clay J. Mitchell Wauconda Illinois Attorney Litigation: Personal Injury Wilson Kehoe Winingham LLC Indianapolis Indiana Attorney Litigation: Personal Injury Law Office of Daniel Goodman Rosemont Illinois Attorney Litigation: Personal Injury Smith Campbell Clifford Kearney Gore Santa Anna California Attorney Litigation: Personal Injury Richie Wikstrom & Wachs, LLP Eau Claire Wisconsin Attorney Litigation: Personal Injury Collins Law Firm, PC Naperville Illinois Attorney Litigation: Personal Injury Boyd Richards Parker & Colonnelli, PL Ft.Lauderdale Florida Attorney Litigation: Personal Injury Dwyer, McCarthy & Associates Chicago Illinois Attorney Litigation: Personal Injury Eppsteiner & Fiorica, Attorneys LLP San Diego California Attorney Litigation: Personal Injury Thomas M. Paris, Attorney Chicago Illinois Attorney Litigation: Wrongful Death Parsons Law Offices Honolulu Hawaii Attorney Litigation: Wrongful Death Morgan & Morgan, P.A. Atlanta Georgia Attorney Litigation: Wrongful Death Gray, Ritter & Graham, PC St. Louis Missouri Attorney Litigation: Wrongful Death Slappey & Sadd, LLC Atlanta Georgia Attorney Litigation: Wrongful Death St. George Serbian Church Schererville Indiana Property Management Property Assessment UCR Asset Services Wheaton Illinois Property Management Property Assessment Sheehan Partners, LTD Chicago Illinois Architect Property Assessment Argonne National Laboratory Argonne Illinois Laboratory Speaker/Presenter 8 Mark Meshulam LLC

9 Professional Development Seminars Memphis Tennessee Seminars Speaker/Presenter Association for Energy Affordability Chicago Illinois Seminars Speaker/Presenter National Glass Association Atlanta Georgia Seminars Speaker/Presenter Facilities Management Summit Chicago Illinois Seminars Speaker/Presenter EcoFair 360 Elkhorn Wisconsin Seminars Speaker/Presenter Build Expo Chicago Illinois Seminars Speaker/Presenter Halfmoon Education Wheaton Illinois Seminars Speaker/Presenter NeoCon Chicago Illinois Seminars Speaker/Presenter Lieberman Management Services Chicago Illinois Property Management Testing & Repair: Window Performance Kass Management Chicago Illinois Property Management Testing & Repair: Window Performance Sheraton Hotel Northbrook Illinois Hotel Testing & Repair: Window Performance GNP Management Group Chicago Illinois Property Management Testing & Repair: Window Performance Bridge Street Corporate Housing Chicago Illinois Property Management Testing & Repair: Window Performance Private Holding Group Chicago Illinois Property Management Testing & Repair: Window Performance Wolin-Levin, Inc. Chicago Illinois Property Management Testing & Repair: Window Performance Habitat Company LLC Chicago Illinois Property Management Testing & Repair: Window Performance Northfield Park District Northfield Illinois Municipal Testing & Repair: Window Performance Cagan Management Group Skokie Illinois Property Management Testing: Building Performance Tripoli Shrine Temple Milwaukee Wisconsin Property Management Testing: Building Performance Perfection Enterprises Freeport Illinois Contractor Testing: Building Performance Rochester Housing Authority Rochester New York Municipal Testing: Building Performance DiDonato Associates Buffalo New York Architect Testing: Building Performance Don Higgins Chicago Illinois Architect Testing: Building Performance R&L Brossamer Walnut Creek California Contractor Testing: Building Performance Stuart Jacobson & Associates Northbroook Illinois Engineering Testing: Building Performance Hanmee Presbyterian Church Itasca Illinois Property Management Testing: Building Performance NBA Contracting Mokena Illinois Contractor Testing: Window Performance Falcon Engineering LLC Bridgewater New Jersey Engineering Testing: Window Performance Richard Avelar and Associates Oakland California Architect Testing: Window Performance NGC Group Lincoln Nebraska Contractor Testing: Window Performance Reconstruction Services Oakland California Contractor Testing: Window Performance Commercial Construction Consulting, Inc. Boston Massachusetts Contractor Testing: Window Performance University of Nebraska Lincoln Nebraska University Testing: Window Performance Plus scores of condominium associations and individual property owners 9 Mark Meshulam LLC

10 FACTORY VISITS Substantial knowledge about industry practices and manufacturing processes can be gained from factory visits. Mr. Meshulam has visited the following window, glass and architectural product factories: Acorn Window, Quincy, MI All Seasons Commercial, Inc., Bryan, TX Auburn Window, Pittsburgh, PA Boyd Aluminum, Columbia, MO Capital Window, PA CT Window, Toronto, CN Custom Window, South Elgin, IL Four Seazons Window, Livonia, MI Graham Window, York, PA Guardian Industries, Auburn Hills, MI Howard Industries, Miami, FL Hurd Window, Medford, WI Hydro Aluminum North America, Cassville, Mo Imperial Glass Structures, Wheeling, IL LOF Float Glass Plant, Ottowa, IL Marvin Window, Warroad, MN Midwest Skylight, Elk Grove, IL Modu-line Window, Wausau, WI Optimum Window, Ellenville, NY Pittco Architectural Metals, Elk Grove, IL Pittco Curtainwall Division, Cocomo, IN Republic Window, Chicago, IL Ruskin Louvers, Kansas City, MO Sound Solutions / Armaclad, Chicago, IL Space Frame Structures, New York, NY Traco, Cranberry, PA Tubelite, Walker, MI Weathershield Window, Merrill, WI Winstrom Window, Toluca, IL Viracon Glass, Owotonna, MN Vistawall Architectural Products, Terrell, TX Wausau Window & Wall Systems, Wausau, WI Yuanda, Shenyang, China 10 Mark Meshulam LLC

11 PROJECTS In his capacity as VP Operations / Director of Engineering for Builders Architectural, Mark Meshulam has been responsible for procurement, vendor selection, contracting, extrusion die design, engineering, manufacture, testing, project management and installation oversight of windows, glass, curtainwalls, entrances, louvers, panel systems, column covers and miscellaneous metals for hundreds of projects, representing millions of square feet of installed products. Some examples: A cityscape of projects 11 Mark Meshulam LLC

12 Breakers at Edgewater LaSalle Wacker Building 77 West Huron Combined 400 Chicago Historical Society Homart Riverwoods 12 Mark Meshulam LLC

13 Park Alexandria Kinzie Park Tower LaQuinta Inn and Suites Sheraton Chicago Northbrook Hotel 13 Mark Meshulam LLC

14 Beacon Apartments 435 West Ontario 212 East Cullerton Rockwell Graphics Systems 14 Mark Meshulam LLC

15 The Winthrop Club Kensington Office Building Skybridge The Tides at Lakeshore East 15 Mark Meshulam LLC

16 College of Lake County University Center 16 Mark Meshulam LLC

17 Little Village High School 17 Mark Meshulam LLC

18 North-Grand High School Ogilvie Transportation Center 120 S. LaSalle Light Well 18 Mark Meshulam LLC

19 Heritage at Millennium Park 55 East Erie 19 Mark Meshulam LLC

20 Foreground: 540 North Lake Shore Drive Background: 600 North Lake Shore Drive (twin towers) 600 North Lake Shore Drive 20 Mark Meshulam LLC

21 The Parvenu State Place Dearborn Tower 21 Mark Meshulam LLC

22 Paramount Lofts VB1224 Avenue East 1111 South Wabash 22 Mark Meshulam LLC

23 Field Museum of Natural History 505 North State 23 Mark Meshulam LLC

24 L: Chicagoan R:Chicago Place Astor Tower 740 Fulton 235 West Van Buren 24 Mark Meshulam LLC

25 One North State: aluminum and bronze castings We built this city 25 Mark Meshulam LLC