Matthew M. Copeland, PE, RRC

Senior Principal, President

Mr. Copeland is the founder of Copeland Building Envelope Consulting. He is a building scientist and engineer and has consulted on a wide variety of building envelope issues for over 20 years.

With experience in design, forensic investigation, litigation support and expert witness work, due diligence and building enclosure commissioning Mr. Copeland is proficient at diagnosing and designing repairs for envelope problems in all construction types.

Mr. Copeland brings to his work a rare combination of technical engineering acumen, top notch credentials, and elite communication abilities. An accomplished author and public speaker, he has presented at national conferences such as the RCI/IIBEC International Convention, International Roofing Expo, and Build Boston. His writing is published by Construction Specifier and RCI/IIBEC as well as on LinkedIn, Substack, and other online platforms.

Mr. Copeland’s work includes commercial, academic, historic, contemporary, detached and multi-unit residential, and other structures such as bridges. He applies engineering principles to solve problems related to building envelope systems including roofing, waterproofing, masonry, curtain walls and other contemporary wall systems, skylights, and windows.

Mr. Copeland’s CV

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Education

Master of Science, Materials Science and Engineering
Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering
Northeastern University

Licensure and Credentials

Professional Engineer
Connecticut: PEN.0036832
Florida: 98417
Georgia: PE052265
Maine: PE17128
Massachusetts: 48652
Minnesota: 63405
New York: 110740-01
New Hampshire: 16688
North Carolina: 060022
Ohio: PE.89680
Rhode Island: 14240
Texas: 130299
Vermont: 18.0134871

NCEES Record
Mr. Copeland holds a National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) Record.

Registered Roof Consultant
RRC #: 0969 issued by the International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants

Selected Project Experience

Investigation, Design and Peer Review

St. Julie Hall, Emmanuel College, Boston, MA: investigation of widespread water infiltration into roofing systems at 18 story apartment-style student residence building
Rollins Chapel, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH: engineering consulting services to the Architect-of-Record for the design of a building envelope improvement project at this historic 1885 neo-Romanesque building designed by John Lyman Faxon
Stearns Hall, Cargill Hall, 140 The Fenway, Northeastern University, Boston, MA: engineering consulting services related to roof repairs and replacement at multiple urban university campus buildings
Bauer Laboratory, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA: engineering design and construction administration services to support a roof and curtain wall restoration project at the home of Harvard’s Life Sciences department; constructed in 2003 and a winner of the Build Massachusetts Honor Award, the building boasts a complex curtain wall facade encompassing a 3-story atrium
Tantasqua Regional High School, Fiskdale, MA: investigation into water leakage at multiple building envelope assemblies in approximately 20-year old public school building
Science Center, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA: investigation and design of plaza waterproofing repairs for ornately-landscaped recreational plaza over sensitive below-grade occupied space
WuXi Biologics, Worcester, MA: design assist, peer review, and on-site construction observations related to ground-up construction of new $60m 100,000+ square foot biotech facility at Worcester’s Reactory biomanufacturing campus
Southern New Hampshire University, Manchester, NH: various building envelope condition assessments, failure investigations, and repair designs at residential and athletics facilities
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health FXB Building, Boston, MA: engineering consulting services related to roof replacement at urban high rise
Fresh Pond Greenway Condominiums, Cambridge, MA: design and construction administration services for building envelope repairs including cladding, roofing, window and door flashing, and below-grade waterproofing at 4-story building
FedEx, Binghamton, NY: peer review of architect’s drawings to provide commentary related to building envelope system/component durability and reliability
The Brentwood Court Condominium, Medford, MA: masonry wall repair consulting on multiple units
Robinson Hall, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA: peer review of roof repairs
One Russell St., Cambridge, MA: peer review and design of window replacement at 5-story residential building
107 Walker St., Harvard University Cambridge, MA: peer review of roof repairs
Pierce Hall, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA: window restoration design
Below-Grade Waterproofing, Doha, Qatar: peer review related to water intrusion at below-grade parking garage
15-17 James Street Condominium Association, Brookline, MA: investigation and design of whole-building masonry restoration including brick, cast stone, and fiberglass reinforced polymer (FRP) materials
Gateway Condominiums, Beverly, MA: design and construction administration for balcony column and waterproofing repairs at 84 balconies
Whitestone Condominiums, Groveland, MA: design and construction administration services for roofing and deck replacement; specialized vented roof to address ice dam leakage
Hollyheath Court Condominiums, Chestnut Hill, MA: design services to replace cladding, windows and roofing at 18-unit condominium building
Hunnewell Visitor Center, The Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University, Jamaica Plain, MA: building envelope condition assessment of historic 1892 building
Meier Hall, Salem State University, Salem, MA: investigation into roof leaks during construction of roof replacement project
Houghton Library, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA: exterior masonry condition assessment
Fast Food Chain, Miami, FL: waterproofing peer review
Arborwood, Burlington, MA: investigation and repair design to address roof leaks
Clark Laboratory, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Woods Hole, MA: peer review of roof replacement design
Smith Laboratory, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Woods Hole, MA: window replacement design
Bigelow Laboratory, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Woods Hole, MA: window replacement design
Benjamin’s Landing, Franklin, MA: peer review of building envelope repair design
Dunham Castle, Beverly, MA: peer review of building envelope repair design
Distribution Center, PA: investigation of concrete slab moisture problems at 1 million sq. ft. retail distribution center
2 Clarendon St., Boston, MA: window investigation
Private Residence, MA: investigation and repair design to resolve water leakage at contemporary architect-designed single-family residence
Biolabs, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA*: peer review and construction phase services for roof replacement
University Center, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA*: building envelope consulting for renovation of 1868 historic campus center
New House, MIT, Cambridge, MA*: building envelope consulting for the renovation of a 1970s Josep Lluis Sert dormitory
Garfield House, Williams College, Williamstown, MA*: building envelope consulting for new dormitory targeting passive house performance
Bose Corporate Headquarters, Framingham, MA*: curtain wall and roofing leak investigation
1 McKinley Square, Boston, MA*: building envelope condition assessment and Boston facade ordinance assessment
10 Vernon Street, Brookline, MA*: plaza waterproofing replacement
Village Falls, Newton, MA*: plaza waterproofing investigation
Town of Shrewsbury Municipal Buildings, Shrewsbury, MA*: building envelope condition/capital needs assessment of 11 town-owned buildings (750,000 sq. ft.) including the town hall, police and fire stations, senior center, and K-12 schools
Mills Pond, Bloomfield, CT*: peer review for building envelope replacement including roofing, cladding, windows, and doors at 134 homes
171 Newbury Street, Boston, MA*: building envelope condition assessment
Confidential Pharmaceutical Campus, NJ*: fast track waterproofing remediation for below grade parking structure with pedestrian plaza above, including hot rubberized asphalt and self-adhering membranes
William James Hall, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA*: building enclosure investigation
Eastern Maine Medical Center, Bangor, ME*: design peer review for new construction hospital facility
699 Boylston Street, Boston, MA*: design consulting for facade restoration including new curtain wall and composite metal panel wall and roof systems
Tozzer Library, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA*: design peer review and building envelope commissioning for gut renovation and expansion of existing library building
The First Church of Christ, Scientist Publishing House Building, Boston, MA*: evaluation of deterioration at masonry garden wall and design of masonry repairs, design replacement PVC membrane roof
Tewksbury Hospital Saunders Building, Tewksbury, MA*: investigation of limestone and brick facade deterioration, design of facade stabilization repairs
The First Church of Christ, Scientist Mother Church, Boston, MA*: investigation of roof leaks and masonry deterioration, design of roof and facade restoration including replacement of existing terracotta dome roof with custom terra cotta rain screen system, copper and membrane roofing, limestone and granite masonry repairs
Caring Health Center, Springfield, MA*: evaluation of brick and limestone masonry walls at a three-building complex, including peer review of repair design
Birch Gardens Wall at Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, MA*: investigation of staining on granite masonry monument wall, design of repair options including custom mortar mixes intended to reduce efflorescence, evaluation of repair mockup
DoubleTree Guest Suites, Boston, MA*: evaluation of deterioration at split-face CMU walls of parking garage
The Wadsworth Atheneum, Hartford, CT*: investigation of leakage and design of below-grade waterproofing for basement art storage areas
339 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA*: investigation of deteriorating brownstone and brick masonry facade, design of masonry repairs
Weeks Footbridge, Boston, MA*: investigation of deteriorating masonry including limestone balustrade railings, design of masonry repairs
The First Church of Christ, Scientist Sunday School Building, Boston, MA*: repairs and replacement of existing EPDM membrane roofs
The First Church of Christ, Scientist Mother Church, Boston, MA*: development of a long term plan for future repair and rehabilitation projects, including creation of custom database of previous investigation and repair work at the campus
SUNY Plaza Building, Albany, NY*: investigation of facade deterioration, including decorative cast stone and terra cotta elements, design of comprehensive facade repairs
The First Church of Christ, Scientist Reflecting Pool, Boston, MA*: investigation of leakage and concrete condition at reflecting pool over subsurface parking structure
Massachusetts State House, Boston, MA*: investigation of roof and skylight leakage at historic building with multiple roofing systems, design of roof and skylight replacement including building integrated photovoltaic systems
Executive Mansion, Albany, NY*: replacement of cast stone entry steps and stone foundation wall repairs, including patching, pointing, and cleaning
The First Church of Christ, Scientist, Boston, MA*: investigation of concrete facade deterioration at multiple buildings, falling hazard mitigation
Waltham Watch Factory, Waltham, MA*: water testing at windows in historic factory building
Gibson Aiken Center, Brattleboro, VT*: investigation of deteriorated cast stone and brick masonry facade, design of cast stone cornice and brick masonry facade repairs including replacement cast stone, brick pointing, spall repairs, and copper flashing
Private Residence, Boston, MA*: investigation of leakage through wood windows and stone mansard roof at a five story townhouse
Logan Cargo Park, Boston, MA*: water testing of windows and metal wall panel system in office building
300 Summer Street, Boston, MA*: investigation of wall and window leakage at a seven story factory building converted to loft style residences
Hartford Times Building, Hartford, CT*: water testing investigation of leakage through stone plaza
New York State Capitol, Albany, NY*: roof and masonry reconstruction design for historic landmark with multiple roofing systems including terra cotta, slate, copper, membrane roofing, and skylights
SUNY System Administration Building, Albany, NY*: design of replacement slate, copper, and membrane roofing systems, cast iron ornamentation repairs, and masonry facade repairs
Marcy Pedestrian Bridge, Marcy, NY*: investigation into collapse of steel tub girder pedestrian bridge
Municipal Pool Facilities, Boston, MA*: rapid condition assessment investigation of multiple municipal pool buildings
The Archdiocese of Boston, Boston, MA*: rapid condition assessment investigation of multiple institutional buildings

Construction Phase Services

Matthew M. Copeland, PE, RRC

Mr. Copeland’s CV

Education

Licensure and Credentials

Selected Project Experience

Investigation, Design and Peer Review

Construction Phase Services

Dispute Resolution

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