Blake Schatz, S.E.: Founder & CEO

Blake Schatz, S.E.

Profile

Blake has built a successful and reputable career as a structural engineer and waterproofing design consultant. As a structural engineer, Blake has managed a wide variety of new and existing projects including mixed-use multi-family in San Francisco and seismic retrofits San Diego. Structural condition assessments and water intrusion evaluations have been integral in his understanding of the built environment. As a waterproofing design consultant for many years, Blake learned the importance of good waterproofing design, informed clients of the many waterproofing options available, and crafted an expertise in water testing. He believes that existing buildings can still function as intended, so long as the structure is safe and water intrusion is limited. Every opportunity to serve clients, he believes, is an opportunity to improve the buildings we see and experience.

Selected Project List

  • Stoneridge Balcony Inspections — CA Civil Code 5551 inspections & repairs for a +100-unit community

  • Solaire Apartment Repairs — Repair design of multiple free-standing exterior staircases in New Mexico

  • Fan Shell House Consulting — Enclosure consulting for repairs at an iconic Pebble Beach residence

  • DoubleTree Hilton Investigation — Structural investigation & enclosure consulting at the Hilton in Berkeley

  • Boulders HOA Structural Evaluation — Structural investigation of excessive snow loads an alpine community

  • Fort Bragg Clinic Repair — Structural roof repairs from water damage at a Fort Bragg healthcare clinic

  • 633 Quarry Road Consulting — Performance water testing at a 2,000 square foot ADU in Sonoma

  • 4 Upper Ross Road Consulting — Diagnostic water testing at a 1920-built Victorian residence in Greenbrae

  • Sonoma State Consulting — Enclosure consulting for water intrusion at Sonoma State’s gymnasium

  • Eddy & Taylor — Waterproofing design consultant for affordable mixed-use multi-family

  • Santa Rosa Multi-Family — Water intrusion investigation and structural design of damaged elements

  • Bush Street Rehabilitation — Investigation and waterproofing repair of multi-family residential complex

  • 101 Lombard — Water damage investigation in a condo complex with a split-slab podium

  • Orinda Residence — Waterproofing investigation and repair at a split-level residence

  • Napa Residence — Wind calculations and water testing at a hilltop residence in Napa

  • Tahoe Vista Residence — Repair and waterproofing detailing in a cold climate

  • Atherton Residence — Investigation and evaluation of water intrusion at a single-family home

  • BART Waterproofing — Evaluation, documentation, and waterproofing design at multiple locations

  • Miramonte Assessment — Structural evaluation of a multi­unit complex with expansive soils

Licensure, Certifications, & Registrations

  • California: Structural Engineer No. 6547, Civil Engineer No. 78378

  • Nevada: Professional Engineer, Structural No. 029828

  • New Mexico: Professional Engineer No. 27774

  • Colorado: Professional Engineer No. 0062082

  • Hawaii: Structural Engineer No. 21276-S

  • Registered Waterproofing Consultant, International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants

  • Building Plans Examiner B3, International Code Council, No. 8728490

  • Certified Infrared Thermographer, Infraspection Institute, No. 12317

Formal Education

1. M.S. Structural Engineering

University of California

San Diego, CA

2. B.S. Architectural Engineering

California Polytechnic State University

San Luis Obispo, CA