Principal
CurrentRex Cyphers, P.E., is a Principal and Chief Operating Officer with WDP & Associates Consulting Engineers, Inc., working primarily out of the Charlottesville, Virginia, office. He is responsible for overseeing the work of all WDP divisions, WDP's hiring process, staff development, and company operational decisions.Mr. Cyphers specializes in the design and repair of masonry structures, historic preservation, and nondestructive testing. He performs forensic field and laboratory investigations, façade and building envelope investigations, structural inspection/analysis and design, architectural retrofit and repair, roofing and waterproofing investigations, and development of design documents, and repair recommendations.Having earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering in 2002 from West Virginia University, Mr. Cyphers later received a Master of Science degree in Civil Engineering in 2003 and a Graduate Certificate in Cultural Resource Management in 2003, both also from WVU. Mr. Cyphers is a licensed civil engineer in Virginia and is certified as a Licensed Field Auditor by the Air Barrier Association of America (ABAA). Mr. Cyphers is currently a member of the Association for Preservation Technology International, the American Concrete Institute, and the American Society for Testing and Materials, where he is a member of Committee E-6-Performance of Buildings. Most recently, Mr. Cyphers chaired the task group responsible for creating and passing a new standard, ASTM E3069-17, "Standard Guide for Evaluation and Rehabilitation of Mass Masonry Walls for Changes to Thermal and Moisture Properties of the Wall," and is in the process of drafting a similar standard for steep sloped roof assemblies. Mr. Cyphers regularly presents and co-authors for various technical publications.
