Bruce Hall

Director of Building Envelope Services

Built Environment

Dr. Bruce Hall is a Building Envelope Director with more than 39 years of experience providing building enclosure consulting, forensic investigation, and rehabilitation design for commercial, institutional, and historic structures across the United States. His work focuses on evaluation, testing, and repair of exterior wall systems, roofing and waterproofing assemblies, air and moisture barriers, and structural cladding attachment subjected to environmental loads. At Aperture, Dr. Hall provides expert analysis, field testing oversight, and strategic guidance on complex enclosure performance issues, supporting litigation, investigation, and long-term repair solutions for technically demanding projects.

Bruce's Expertise

Building enclosure and facade assessment

Roofing and waterproofing evaluation

Air and water infiltration testing

Infrared and non-destructive moisture investigations

Repair and rehabilitation design

Construction defect investigation

Expert witness and forensic consulting

Historic structure enclosure performance

Sub-grade Waterproofing consulting

Education

Ph.D., Human Sciences (Emphasis: Building Science) – University of South Africa, 2024

Th.M., Archaeology – Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2017

B.S., Architecture – Texas A&M University, 1986

Professional Certifications

Registered Building Enclosure Consultant (RBEC)

Registered Roof Consultant (RRC)

Registered Waterproofing Consultant (RWC)

Registered Exterior Wall Consultant (REWC)

Construction Document Technician (CDT)

Work Experience

Building Envelope Director – Aperture

Senior Building Enclosure Consultant and Expert Witness (Prior Experience)

Memberships

International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants (IIBEC)

Construction Specifications Institute (CSI)

American Institute of Architects (AIA) – Associate Member

Capabilities

Building enclosure forensic investigations

Envelope performance testing and evaluation

Moisture intrusion analysis

Roofing and waterproofing consulting

Repair design and construction quality assurance

Expert testimony and litigation support

Sub-grade Waterproofing forensic investigations