108 Willowbrook Dr, Waxahachie, TX 75165, US
KEY PERSONNEL
Dudley McFarquhar, Ph.D., P.E., Dist. Eng
CEO, President
Education
Ph.D., C. E., 1989, Texas Tech University
M.C.E., 1986, Texas Tech University
B.C.E., 1984, Texas Tech University
Bio
Dr. McFarquhar has over 31 years experience. He is the owner of McFarquhar Group Inc, Waxahachie, Texas; an engineering and consulting firm focused on the building enclosure environment from design to quality assurance services during construction.
He has taught fundamental engineering courses in the Civil Engineering Department of Texas Tech University. He has extensive experience in engineering consulting and design, forensic investigation, litigation support and building repair/restoration. He is highly skilled in the design, analysis and investigation of various building envelope cladding systems including curtain wall cladding components: aluminum stick, unitized, suspended and gasket wall, steel framing, steel trusses, window glazing, natural stone cladding, brick cladding, precast panels, monolithic and composite metal panels, sealants and cladding waterproofing. He is active with design of specialty transportation towers and cross-over signage support.
Dr. McFarquhar has worked directly for building Owners, Developers, Architects, Property Managers, Insurance Adjusters, Lawyers, Legal Community and General Contractors.
Dr. McFarquhar has also researched window glass strength behavior and investigated tornado and hurricane/storm damage on exterior wall systems. Dr. McFarquhar is engineer-of-record for cladding on several commercial projects within the US and has performed engineering on several projects in the Far East and Central America Dr. McFarquhar is a published author and has conducted several seminars in the United States, Europe, the Caribbean, and Singapore.
PE REGISTRATIONS
Licensed Professional Engineer in Alabama, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Ohio, South Carolina, Texas, Tennessee, Virginia
AWARDS/ORGANIZATIONS
- Building Enclosure Technology Environmental Council (BETEC) since 2004; V-Chair 2020, Secretary- 2018,
- National Building Enclosure Council (NBEC) - Chair - 2016,2017; Secretary - 2015
- Dallas Building Enclosure Council (BEC); Chair - 2014-2016, Past Chair
- Architectural Engineering Institute (AEI) - Curtain Wall Committee - Chair 2017-2020
- Trailblazer Award, April 2017
- Texas Tech College of Engineering Distinguished Engineer, April 2015
- Texas Tech Univ Civil Engineering Advisory Council; Sep 2008 to 2013; Chair - 2013; V-Chair - 2012, Sec - 2011
- Texas Tech Univ Civil Engineering Academy since April 2003; Chair - 2009, 2010
- Technical Committees: ASCE, ASTM, AEI, GANA
- ISO TC59/SC8 WG12 Conveyor