Speaker

3rd Party Flooring Consultant

Moisture Mob East Coast Enforcer

IICRC Inspection Division Chair and Board of Directors Member

Bob was raised in New York City, working in the family construction business. He moved to

Florida for college, majoring in business management and worked seasonally in the hospitality

industry. Bob began his career in the flooring industry in 1970, offering carpet cleaning and

installations while specializing in water and fire damage restoration work. In the early 1980’s he

expanded into the retail department store sector providing installation of floor covering sales.

During the 1990’s his company started to service the architectural and interior design trade with

high-end floor covering product sales and installations for residential, commercial, and industrial

application

In 1990, Bob attended Southern Tech GA, specializing in technical training for carpet

manufacturing and inspection. This started his career in forensic review of floor covering

products that have a negative impact on performance, appearance, and/or use. He is a multi-

discipline flooring consultant. Bob also works as an expert witness, inspector and investigator

for law firms, condominium associations, and flooring manufacturers. He consults for flooring

projects on bid package formatting and review, installation supervision, and maintenance

procedures. Bob’s oversight consultation assignments often require moisture testing of concrete

for public works projects and private corporations tracking major installations from the retail

store to the manufacturing facility.