
Principal, Socotec
As a Principal of the Boston office, Alberto Franceschet oversees SOCOTEC’s Massachusetts building envelope consulting projects from the design to the construction administration phases.
With over 25 years of experience in the Façade industry, Alberto has developed a deep understanding of the challenges of designing, engineering, procuring, manufacturing, and installing custom unitized curtain walls. His broad knowledge of façades and his unique experience gives him the skill sets to be the ideal partner and advisor for architects and developers.
Alberto is the co-author of numerous technical papers about the design of façades to resist blast loads and about the dynamic performances of double skin façades for building energy efficiency.
He holds a master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Padova (Italy) and was recently appointed Co-Chair of the Special Advisory Council for the Façade Tectonics Institute.