Chris Matthews | GCI Consultants Building Envelope Expert

Chris fuels his passion for presenting relevant case information with intellect, empathy, and conviction. At his core, Chris believes in supporting a fair trial, and he does not shy away from conflict or complicated expert matters.

Christopher Matthews is President and a Principal Consultant for GCI Consultants and has been a member of the GCI team since 2002. He has over 35 years of experience working with building envelopes, specializing in the design, installation, water infiltration resistance, performance assessment, and hurricane readiness of those systems.

He has consulted with owners, architects, engineers, insurers, and builders on hundreds of projects in 45 of the 50 United States, throughout North America, and in several Caribbean countries. In addition, he serves as a litigation support consultant and expert witness in disputes related to building envelope installation, performance, and design. He is able to form expert opinions, draft expert witness reports, provide expert witness testimony at deposition and/or trial, and serve as a consulting (non-testifying) expert on building envelope matters.

Chris has worked extensively in the successful design and construction of new buildings of all types and the forensic investigation and repair of existing structures with envelope performance problems. He is a member of various industry organizations, has published several technical articles in industry periodicals, and is a frequent speaker and presenter to other industry professionals.

Practice Emphasis

Arbitration / Mediation
Building Enclosures
Building Envelope System Analysis
Condition Assessments
Construction Defect Litigation
Exterior Glazing Systems
Exterior Wall Systems
Forensic Evaluations
Litigation Support
Product Performance Testing
Roofing Systems
Standard of Care
Storm Damage Assessments
Water Infiltration Resistance
Water Leak Investigations
Waterproofing Systems
Wind Damage Inspections
Wind Risk Assessments

Publications

"Sealant Joints: Don’t ignore this small component and its big mission."
Glass Magazine (June/July 2011)
"Liquid Barriers"
Glass Canada (October 2009)
"Glass and Glazing Advancements Increase Efficiency"
Archi-Tech (September 2008)
"Water, Water Everywhere"
Construction Canada (September 2007)

GCI Consultants provide QA/QC, quality assurance testing, field testing, QC testing, performance testing, ASTM E783, ASTM E1105, AAMA 501.2, AAMA 502, AAMA 503, ASTM E576, ASTM D5957, ASTM testing, air infiltration testing, water infiltration testing, frost point testing, flood testing, AAMA testing, expert inspection, testing and testimony to law firms, developers, institutions, manufacturers, insurance companies, property owners, service providers, and businesses throughout the United States and Internationally. GCI Consultants' offices are in Florida and Minnesota and provide services to Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.