DANIEL W. BRIDGE, PhD, CIH, MAC, LEED AP D. BRIDGE ENVIRONMENTAL, LLC 8408 Nahas Court, Pearland, TX

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1 DANIEL W. BRIDGE, PhD, CIH, MAC, LEED AP D. BRIDGE ENVIRONMENTAL, LLC 8408 Nahas Court, Pearland, TX Website: EXPERT TESTIMONY: Mold, Smoke/Soot/Wildfire, Indoor Air Quality, Chinese Drywall, Exposure Assessments, Sewage, Water Damage Restoration, Legionella, Bacteria, Soot/Smoke Damage, Air/Water/Soil Contamination. Dr. Bridge holds B.S., M.A., and Ph.D. degrees in the environmental field and is a certified industrial hygienist (CIH) specializing in mold (800+ projects), smoke/soot/wildfires (150+ projects), indoor air quality (100+ projects) and Chinese drywall (100+ projects). Since teaching environmental science at several universities, he has served as a consultant, focusing on industrial hygiene exposure issues and indoor air quality issues. He has provided expert testimony and written numerous reports related to industrial hygiene and environmental investigations. He has presented peer-reviewed papers on mold and wildfire particulates. Dr. Bridge has completed many site investigations of contamination in commercial and residential buildings, indoor and outdoor air pollution, worker exposure, and contaminated waste sites. He holds a patent on the design of a hazardous waste storage vault and has published papers on hazardous waste remediation. In addition, Dr. Bridge is a LEED Accredited Professional, which demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the green building certification process for building design, materials, construction, operation, and indoor air quality issues by the US Green Building Council. EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS Ph.D. - Geography (Environmental Science) - Southern Illinois University, Carbondale M.A. - Geography (Environmental Science) - Miami University, Ohio B.S. - Geography (Environmental Science) - State University of New York, Oneonta Certified Industrial Hygienist (Cert. No. 7151) (American Board of Industrial Hygiene) Certified Environmental Professional (Cert. No ) (National Association of Environmental Professionals) ( ) Licensed Mold Assessment Consultant (Texas License No. MAC0171) OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER Training (coordinator for Rimkus Consulting Group, Inc.)( ) Accredited Asbestos Inspector (AHERA/EPA), 1990 Member: American Industrial Hygiene Association Diplomate: Academy of Industrial Hygiene Testimony History provided upon request PUBLICATIONS 2013 Comparison of Indoor and Outdoor Spore Concentrations in Residential Properties (co- author J. Spurgeon). Peer-reviewed presentation to be presented at IAQA Exposition February 27, 2013, in Orlando, Florida.

2 2009 Evaluation of Wildfire Particulate: Comparison of Two Methods PLM and PLM with SEM/EDX (co-authors M. Krotenberg, M.W. Wiseman, M.S. Wiseman). Peer-reviewed paper presented at AIHce June 4, 2009, in Toronto, Canada Differentiating Between Clean and Moldy Indoor Environments Based on Air- Borne ASP/PEN Spore Concentrations (co-authors M. Krotenberg and J. Spurgeon). Peerreviewed paper presented at AIHce June 3, 2008, in Minneapolis, MN Use of Wilcoxin Signed Rank Sum Test to Compare DIS-1 v.air-o-cell Spore Trap Results (co-authors L. Lauver and M. Wiseman). Peer- reviewed paper presented at AIHce June 3, 2008, in Minneapolis, MN Evaluation of Fungal Spores Versus CFU Concentrations in Carpet Dust Samples (co-authors M. Krotenberg and M. Wiseman). Peer-reviewed paper presented at AIHce June 4, 2008, in Minneapolis, MN Comparison of CFU/g and CFU/cm2 as a Measure of Fungal Load in Collected Carpet Dust Samples (co-authors M. Krotenberg and M. Wiseman). Peer-reviewed paper presented at AIHce June 5, 2007, in Philadelphia, PA Comparison of Indoor and Outdoor Spore Concentrations in Residential Properties (coauthors J. Spurgeon and M. Krotenberg) Paper presented at ASTM Conference, Boulder, CO, July 28, An Alternative Method for Interpreting Airborne Spore Concentrations (co-authors J. Spurgeon and M. Krotenberg). Micro-Examiner. AEMTEK Laboratories Newsletter, April Issue Numerical Guidelines for Total Fungi in Carpet Dust for IICRC Conditions 1-3 (co-authors P. Whitman, M. Krotenberg, D. Drysdale, and J. Shepherd). Peer-reviewed paper presented at AIHce, May 24, 2005, in Anaheim, CA Sampling Carpet Dust for Microbials. Indoor Environmental Connections. 5(9): (coauthors M. Krotenberg, CIH and D. Drysdale, CIH) 2004 Timelines Seen As Crucial for IAQ Investigations. Indoor Environmental Connections. 5(8):40-42 (co-author, J. Peters, P.E.) 2004 Carpet Dust Sampling for Mold Contamination. The Standard, 3rd Quarter. Indoor Environmental Standards Organization, Rockville, MD Understanding the Link Between Moisture and Mold. Indoor Environmental Connections. 5(7): (co-author, J. Peters, P.E) 2001 Going Beyond Mold: Analysis of Bacteria. Mealey s Texas Mold Litigation Conference proceedings. Mealey Publications, King Of Prussia, PA., October 1-2, Indoor Mold: Causes, Costs and Cures. The MECA MAILER. Midwest Environmental Claims Association Newsletter. 3(3): The Psychology of Pollution Cleanup., with co-authors Frank Culberson, P.E., and Thomas Vormbrock, P.E.. Claims, 40(7): Remedial Response Model: Ranking Remedial Actions with Regard to Hazard and Cost.

3 Proceedings of Conference on Management of Hazardous Wastes and Environmental Emergencies, with co-author R. Smith, M.A. sponsored by the U.S. E.P.A. Institute. Houston, March Aboveground Encapsulation: Remedial Action for Regional Superfund Sites. Environmental Analyst. 4 (5): Aboveground Cells: An Alternative to Traditional Remedial Strategies for Hazardous Waste. Environmental Analyst:. 3 (12): Traditional On-site Remedial Strategies for Economically Non-Disposal, Non-Treatable Hazardous Wastes. Environmental Analyst. 3(11): On-site Remedial Strategies for Economically Non-Disposal Wastes, with Emphasis on Above Ground Cells. Paper presented at the Tenth Water Resources Symposium on Toxic Materials-Methods of Control. University of Texas at Austin, May, LEGAL PRESENTATIONS 2009 Science of Drywall : HarrisMartin Chinese Drywall Litigation Conference. June 4, JW Marriott, Orlando, Florida Bacteria: The Next Frontier. A one-hour legal education seminar sponsored by the State Bar of Texas under the program entitled Trying the Black Mold Case. April-May Presentations in Austin, Corpus Christi, and Dallas. PATENTS Date Patent No. Title Authors 8/7/84 4,464,081 Process and Structure for storing and isolating hazardous waste. Dr. D. Bridge Dr. E. Hiller Dr. J. Dauchy EMPLOYMENT HISTORY 2009-Present D. Bridge Environmental, LLC Rimkus Consulting Group, Inc Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc Hazco International (Chemical Waste Management) S & B Engineers, Inc Rollins Environmental Services, Inc U.S. Department of Agriculture University of Louisville Columbia University

4 DETAILED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: DANIEL W. BRIDGE, Ph.D., CIH, LEED AP RIMKUS CONSULTING GROUP, INC Principal Consultant Project manager for investigations over a 20-year period. Provided litigation support for mold, sewage events, water damage restoration, and industrial hygiene issues involving potential worker exposure. Investigated numerous buildings for Chinese Drywall. Perfromed cost reviews for a wide range of projects ranging from mold remediation to smoke damaged buildings to fire-damaged rangeland. Performed sampling investigations and laboratory testing to reconstruct pollution events involving property contamination and human exposure. JACOBS ENGINEERING GROUP, INC Manager of Environmental Division Directly responsible for managing activities of environmental scientists/engineers in environmental design, permitting, and site assessments. Served as project manager for design of pollution prevention programs, risk assessment, remediation planning and cost estimates for superfund remediations. HAZCO INTERNATIONAL (CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT) Regional Director Director of environmental activities in four-state region. Responsible for managing technical group that performed tightness testing on underground storage tanks (UST s) and environmental group providing regulatory consulting services to clients. Supervised programs investigating asbestos exposure and employee Hazardous Communications (Right-To-Know) Training. S & B ENGINEERS, INC Manager of Business Development, Environmental Department Responsible for writing and presenting environmental project proposals to private clients and government agencies. Worked with environmental professionals in summarizing project work and communicating company capabilities to potential clients. Projects were primarily groundwater investigations and environmental site assessments. Coordinated joint-venture proposals with other environmental companies. Participated in completing environment permit applications for clients. ROLLINS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC Senior Project Manager Participated in developing standard operating procedures for one of the nation s first private hazardous waste remediation divisions. Responsible for planning and managing hazardous waste site remediation projects. The projects included PCB contaminated soil, buried drums, surface impoundments, asbestos removal, underground storage tanks, superfund assessments, site closures, and emergency response remediation. Responsible for performing initial site inspections, writing proposals, managing projects with field

5 supervisors, completing final paperwork and communicating with client and agencies to ensure all concerns were addressed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Group Leader at L.B.J. Space Center (LACIE Project) The Large Area Crop Inventory Experiment (LACIE) Project involved the use of LANDSAT satellite data and ground meteorological data to estimate Soviet Crop Production. This was a joint effort between NASA, USDA, and NOAA. Projects involved design and implementation of soil moisture prediction models and crop production models. UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE Assistant Professor Graduate student advisor. Taught undergraduate courses in Air Photo Interpretation; Physical Geography; and Climatology/Regional Hydrology. COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY (NEW YORK) Assistant Professor Graduate student advisor. Taught undergraduate and graduate courses in Environmental Science I; Environmental Science II, General Climatology, and Biogeography.