Architectural Design

Bradley M. Meade, AIA

264 Gulf Street, Milford, CT 06460
W 203-876-9941 C 203-253-9075
bmmeade@optonline.net

Education, Licensing and Professional Affiliations

M. Architecture – Columbia University American Institute of Architects
B.A. – Middlebury College (Math//Physics) *Building Owner’s Management Association
Harvard University – Lab on Computer Graphics *International Facilities Management Association
Cornell University – Facility Management Program *Professional Services Management Association – Co-chair
Registered Architect CT 1988-2008, NY 1973-2003 *(Past Affiliations)
Connecticut Association of Home Inspectors CAHI

Professional Experience

Bradley M. Meade, Architect                                                                                                       Principal
Building Checks, Inc.                                        (Commercial, Industrial and Residential building inspections) President
RCI Consulting, Inc.                                          (Commercial, Industrial and Residential building inspections) President
Monitor Facilities Management Company,Inc.                                                            Managing Director
Swanke Hayden Connell Architects                                                                             Associate Partner
Max O. Urbahn & Associates                                                                 Project Manager/Client Liaison
Ronald Jensen Kiaer & Associates                                                                                   Office Manager
 
Publications
Architectural Record
Engineering News Record
Progressive Architecture
Interiors      
 
Lectures
Swedish Society of Architects - Stockholm, Goteborg & Malmo
National Computer Graphics Association
A/E Systems Conferences
International Facilities Management Association
 
Awards
Who’s Who in the East
Honor Award of Excellence in Architecture L.I. Chapter AIA - Project Architect
William Kinne Traveling Fellowship – Columbia University
 
Military
Former Captain USAR
Platoon Leader and assault helicopter aircraft commander Republic of Vietnam
Purple Heart
Air Medal for Valor
 
Interests
Sailboat Racing – President of the Comet Class Yacht Racing Association 2000-2007
Building Renovation/Restoration – capable of professional quality work in most construction trades
Innovative computer technology

Specialties

Residential Architecture
Historic Preservation/Restoration
Project Management
Forensic Architecture
New Construction Inspections
Energy Conservation
Residential, Commercial & Industrial Building Inspections 

 

Professional Profile

Over forty years of professional management and technical experience in all phases of architectural, facilities management and building inspection services. This included conceptualization, implementation and management of state-of-the art business and technical solutions throughout my career in both the private and public sectors with dramatic results:

 Inspected more than 6600 homes including more than 2000 historic residences

 Implemented numerous building defect identification, analysis and reporting systems

 Created tracking systems that led to 1200 concurrent projects completed on time and within budget (Project Manager/Client Liaison - Max O. Urbahn/United States Postal Service)

Developed project monitoring and cost analysis system for 350 person firm (Swanke, Hayden Connell Architects)

 Improved Contract Document production efficiency by up to 60% (Swanke, Hayden Connell Architects) 

 Developed and managed 2 & 3D CADD operations including the only 24/7 architectural production environment (Swanke, Hayden Connell Architects) 

 Implemented management and technical programs in 4 branch offices (Swanke, Hayden Connell Architects)

 Developed barcode based report writing system for commercial, industrial and residential buildings (Building Checks, Inc.)

 Developed new products and services including automated zoning analysis and rentable square foot calculations (Monitor Facilities Management Company, Inc.)

Principal Projects
 
Residential:
New Construction – Greek Revival Waterfront Home, (8,500 square feet) Jamestown, RI
Renovation/Expansion – Mediterranean House (3,000 square feet) Norwalk, CT
Renovation/New Construction - Cottage (3,000 square feet) Norwalk, CT
Renovation/New Construction - Shore Cottage (2,400 square feet), Greenwich, CT
Restoration/Renovation - 1842 Farmhouse (2,700 square feet), Milford, CT
Renovation - Condominium (2,800 Square feet), Greenwich, CT
Restoration/Renovation – Brownstone (4,000 square feet), Brooklyn, NY
 
Commercial:
(with previous firms)
American Brands, New York, NY
Americas Towers, New York, NY
C.W. Post, Brookville, Long Island, New York
Chase Manhattan Bank, New York, NY
Citibank, New York, NY
Dow Jones, Inc., New York, NY
Inter-American Development Bank, Washington, D.C.
Manufacturers Hanover Trust, New York, NY
Marsh & McLennan, Inc., New York, NY
Nabisco Brands, Inc., New York, NY
New York Telephone, New York, NY
Nomura Securities, New York, NY
Prudential-Bache Securities, New York, NY
Salomon Brothers, New York, NY
Shearson Lehman/American Express, World Financial Center, New York, NY
Southern New England Telephone
Stature of Liberty Restoration, New York, NY
Tambrands, Inc., New York, NY