David Wach

David brings a strong foundation in forensic investigations and building rehabilitation, applying lessons learned from existing buildings to the design and delivery of high-performance new construction. He develops innovative solutions grounded in building science, balancing durability, constructability, and project constraints. Actively engaged in the profession, David has taught building science fundamentals at the university level and mentors co-op students and early-career engineers at Engineering Link. In today’s complex property management landscape, the increase in construction defects is resulting in multimillion-dollar litigation and special assessments across Canadian multi-residential and commercial buildings. This session offers property managers actionable strategies to tackle these challenges. Using real case studies of recent failures, root cause analysis, and performance verification techniques such as infrared thermography and air leakage testing, attendees will gain v