Edward Taylor is the Founder and Visionary for Technical Assurance, Inc., a specialty building envelope consulting, design and project management firm. Ed transitioned Technical Assurance ownership to 100% Employee Owned (ESOP) in 2002.Ed’s main focus has been building a best in class professional services company that focuses on building lifelong relationships and building sustainability solutions for clients. Technical Assurance believes in a simplified approach to building system asset management. Through the Five Steps to Sustainability™ programmatic approach, its staff of professionals manages national multi-facility building enclosure programs that include building assessments, design, construction management, program/database management, and predictive and preventative maintenance programs ranging in size, geography and complexity. Technical Assurance’s practice focuses on solving a variety of building system deficiencies, including roofs, facades, fenestrations (doors, windows and skylights), below-grade structures, parking and hardscape pavements and multi-level parking structures.Over the past decade, Technical Assurance has become more involved in Building Enclosure Commissioning (BECx). Our experience in repairing, restoring and remediating existing building envelopes (new and old facilities) has proven to be extremely helpful for the BECx service environment.Ed is a genuine thought leader within the building enclosure industry. With over 40 years of experience, he travels across the United States to educate, challenge and inspire other industry leaders that share his passion. Topics include: • Building Enclosure Commissioning and Retro-Commissioning • Building Exterior Sustainability Programs to Extend Material System Life Cycles and Lower Cost of Ownership • Building Enclosure Risk Management • GIS Mobile Technology: Enabling a More Efficient Field Crew