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- Tom Pepper
Tom Pepper B.Eng., CFEI, P.Eng.
Practice Lead, Building & Fire Code
Direct: 647-738-5639
tpepper@30fe.com



SPECIALIZED PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES
- Electrical Engineering
- Civil/Structural Engineering
- Fire Protection Systems
- Building/Fire Code Compliance Assessment
- Assessment of Municipal Building Department Inspections and Plans Examination
- Qualified as an Ontario Building Code Designer in Powers and Duties of CBO, Building Services, Building Structural, Complex Buildings, Detection Lighting & Power, House, HVAC House, Large Buildings, Plumbing All Buildings, Plumbing House, Small Buildings: BCIN 19260
- Construction Claims Analysis
- Project Management, Construction and General Contracting—Residential
- Building, Property and Construction Failures
academic background
Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical Engineering), Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, 2001
Fire Protection Systems Certificate, Seneca College, 2009
additional courses
- EPIC: Structural Design of Industrial Buildings, 2012
- EPIC: Elementary Structural Design, 2012
- Fall Protection Training, 2012
- NFPA 80: Inspection, Testing & Maintenance of Swinging Fire Doors, 2011
- STI: Fire Stopping Systems 2011
- WETT: Code Compliance, 2010
- CFAA: Fire Alarm Technology, 2009
- Standard First Aid with CPR Level C, 2009
- HRIA: Residential Integrated Combo Systems, 2008
- HRIA: Residential Radiant Hydronics Design, 2008
- HRIA: Residential Mechanical Ventilation Installation, 2007
- AMVIC ICF Installation Training: 2007
- HRIA: Residential Heat Loss & Heat Gain Calculations, 2006
- HRIA: Residential Air System Design, 2006
- Building Envelope, 2004
- Building Health and Safety, 2004
employment background
-30- Forensic Engineering
Practice Lead, Building & Fire Code
January 2017 – Present, Toronto, ON
- Building systems and structural failure analysis
- Building and fire code assessments, including personal injury claims
- Evaluation of building department inspections and plans examination
Senior Associate—Civil/Structural
February 2012 – January 2017, Toronto, ON
LRI Fire Protection and Building Code Consulting Engineers
Technical Consultant
June 2010 – February 2012, Toronto, ON
- Provided technical assistance relating to Canadian Building Codes, Fire Codes, and Standards
- Conducted building and life safety audits of residential, commercial and institutional properties for the purpose of assessing conformance to the Building and Fire Codes, Municipal Bylaws and Standards
- Reviewed architectural designs and recommended design improvements, and corrective action specific to onsite conditions
- Formulated Building and Fire Code alternative solutions
- Liaised between Colleagues, Contractors, Design Teams, Architects, Engineers and City Officials
Town of Markham
Building Inspector
November 2005 – June 2010, Toronto, ON
- Inspected residential, commercial and institutional properties during construction for the purpose of assessing conformance to the Ontario Building Code and Municipal Bylaws
- Provided technical assistance relating to Ontario Building Code, Municipal Bylaws and Standards
- Recommended improvements and corrective action specific to onsite conditions and design details
- Enforced construction by-laws, Construction Orders, and gathered evidence for court proceedings
- Liaised between Public, Colleagues, Contractors, Design Teams, Architects and Engineers
City of Oshawa
Building Inspector
April 2005 – October 2005, Oshawa, ON
- Inspected residential, commercial and institutional properties during construction for the purpose of assessing conformance to the Ontario Building Code and Municipal Bylaws
- Provided technical assistance relating to Ontario Building Code, Municipal Bylaws and Standards
- Recommended improvements and corrective action specific to onsite conditions and design details
- Enforced construction by-laws, issued and enforced Construction Orders, gathered evidence for court proceedings
- Liaised between Public, Colleagues, Contractors, Design Teams, Architects and Engineers
Jason Smith Roofing
Supervisor/Estimator/Shingler
April 1994 – November 2004, Ottawa, ON
- Procurement of custom renovation projects, client & consultant liaison
- Diagnosed onsite construction defects and recommended improvements and corrective action
- Estimating, Budgeting, Cost Control, Purchasing, Site and Trade Supervision
- Equipment Purchasing & Maintenance
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES and ASSOCIATIONS
- Professional Engineers of Ontario (P.E.O.)
- National Association of Fire Investigators, Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator
- Formerly Ontario Building Official Association
- Formerly Heating, Refrigeration, Air Conditioning Institute
COURT AND OTHER APPEARANCES
- Qualified as an expert witness in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in matters relating to the field of Civil/Structural engineering and Building Codes
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
- "Building Codes and Human Factors in Forensic Personal Injury Investigations", Aviva Trial Lawyers, Toronto, 2018
- "A Forensic Engineering View of Fire and Property Loss Investigations", Ottawa, June 2018
- “A Forensic Engineering View of Fire and Property Loss Investigations”, The Advocates’ Society, Toronto, November 2017
- “Construction Requirements and the Ontario Building Code”, Ontario School Board Insurance Exchange (OSBIE) Risk Management Seminar, Toronto, October 2017
- “Codes, Property Claims and Subrogation”, Royal Sun Assurance, Mississauga, June 2017
- “Codes, Standards and Property Claims”, Wawanesa Insurance, Toronto, May 2017
- “Advanced Investigations of Slip, Trips & Falls and Personal Injury Claims”, Ontario Mutual Insurance Association, Cambridge, June 2016
- “Advanced Investigations of Slip, Trips & Falls and Personal Injury Claims”, Insurance Institute, Thornhill, June 2014
- “Building Liability Conference”, Toronto, May 21, 2014
- “Advanced Investigations of Slip, Trips & Falls and Personal Injury Claims”, Insurance Institute, Kitchener, October 2012
- “Advanced Investigations of Slip, Trips & Falls and Personal Injury Claims”, Insurance Institute, London, , October 2012
- “Advanced Investigations of Slip, Trips & Falls and Personal Injury Claims”, Insurance Institute, Oshawa, October 2012
- “Ministry of the Attorney General In-house Training: Mastering Winning Discovery Techniques & Working with Experts”, The Advocates’ Society, Hamilton, 2012
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