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Principal Engineer - Building Envelope Performance, UL Laboratory Canada
Robert is a graduate of École Polytechnique, the engineering department of the University of Montréal, earning a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering. He has devoted his career since 1985 to building components testing and evaluation as well as standard and code development. He actively participates at FENESTRATION CANADA, AVFQ, ASTM, CSA, FGIA (AAMA, IGMA), JDMG, NFRC and ULC. He chairs several committees and task groups under these Associations and Standard Development Organizations. He is also a voting member of the standing committee for environmental separators (Part 5) of the Canadian building code. His responsibilities also include the development of training courses, webinars and presentations on topics related to his expertise.