Wade L. Vorley

Experience

Wade Vorley has been with WJE since 2002, focusing his practice on building enclosure investigation and repair design for building owners. Mr. Vorley also provides design consultation and peer review services for architectural firms and contractors and litigation support for attorneys and insurance companies.

A published author, Mr. Vorley’s works include articles in trade journals, including ASTM STP 1617 published in 2019. He conducts research and has presented AIA-accredited seminars at national IIBEC, National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA), and ASTM symposia; at an International Waterproofing Membrane Conference in Germany; and locally in the Pacific Northwest for SeaBEC, IIBEC, AIA, BOMA, the Washington State Community Associations Institute (WSCAI), and at lunch-and-learn events for clients.

Prior to joining WJE, Mr. Vorley worked as a roof installer, supervisor, project manager, and cost estimator with a roofing contractor in the Pacific Northwest.

REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS

Roof Assessment and Design

• Microsoft Buildings 30, 31, and 32 - Redmond, WA: Reroofing design and construction observation
• Columbia Tower - Seattle, WA: Assessment of roofing, plaza, and planter waterproofing
• Naval Hospital - Bremerton, WA: Assessment of sheet metal roofing and repair design of low-slope thermoplastic roofing
• Oregon School for the Deaf - Corvallis, OR: Roofing repair design and construction observation on three campus buildings
• Pier One Distribution Center - DuPont, WA: Investigation, design, and observation of single-ply roofing installation on a 700,000-square-foot tilt-up concrete warehouse
• Pacific Village - Aiea, HI: Investigation and repair design of tile mansard and low-slope roofing on a twenty-six-building residential complex
   

Subgrade Waterproofing

• Elliott West Planters - Seattle, WA: Investigation and repair design of waterproofing of planters and plaza areas on a three-building office complex
• Microsoft Building 85 - Redmond, WA: Investigation and repair design for below grade and curtain wall leakage
   

Building Enclosure Consulting

• EPA Laboratory Building - Corvallis, OR: Post construction evaluation of roofing and facades for full building renovation
• EPA Plant Ecology Building - Corvallis, OR: Peer review of drawings for full building renovation project
• CenturyLink Field Event Center - Seattle, WA: Construction observation of reflective single-ply roofing and solar panel installation, designed by others
• Miller’s Retreat - Seattle, WA: Windows, cladding, and roofing replacement design at West Seattle condominiums
   

Water/Air Leakage Assessment

• Limelight Hotel - Ketchum, ID: Investigation of ice damming and ventilation issues, including repair design and observation
• Cold Storage Building - Burien, WA: Investigation of air leakage and thermal anomalies in the building enclosure
• Sound Transit Maintenance Facility - Bellevue, WA: Electronic moisture detection and infrared drone roof surveys
   

Peer Review

• Seattle Municipal Tower - Seattle, WA: Peer review of repair design, and observation of sealant and stone cladding repairs to fifty-five-story office tower over a six-year period
• Lincoln High School - Seattle, WA: Peer review and construction observation of roofing, facades, window installation, and below grade waterproofing
• University of Washington, Savery Hall - Seattle, WA: Slate roofing and low-slope roofing rehabilitation design assistance

Professional Affiliations

American Institute of Architects (AIA)
ASTM International
International Institute of Building Envelope Consultants (IIBEC)
Washington Association of Maintenance and Operations Administrators (WAMOA)

Registrations

Architect in ID, OR, and WA
National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB)
Registered Roofing Consultant
Registered Roof Observer

Education

University of British Columbia
Bachelor of Arts, Urban Studies, 1999

University of California, Berkeley
Master of Architecture, 2002