Gonzalo A. Paz, PE
Vice President
Education
Gonzalo obtained his Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Civil Engineering at the Polytechnic Institute JAE in Cuba. His civil expertise includes design and preparation of construction documents for new roads, parking lots, water and sewer designs, paving and drainage design and calculations.
Mr. Paz is particularly skilled in generating engineering calculations in Mathcad for structural designs of structural components of a building, and he is proficient with engineering softwares such as ETABS, Risa 3D, Staad Pro, Enercalc, SAFE among others.
Professional Experience
Gonzalo has over 20 years of experience as a Civil and Structural Engineer in the US and overseas, working in commercial, industrial, residential, marine,mixed use and educational projects. His vast experience includes performing structural analyses and the design of buildings and their components in a wide variety of structural materials and systems, such as reinforced concrete, structural steel, wood, aluminum, timber and structural glass.
He has a lot of experience when it comes to the structural design and preparation of construction documents, construction administration processes including responses to RFIs and review of shop drawings, feasibility studies, new NOA’s and one time Approvals for structural components, threshold inspections, forensic inspections, laboratory test witnessing.
As Vice‐President of the company he is also in charge of financial, executive, administrative decisions, as well as fee proposals, staff training and supervision.
Articles written by Gonzalo A. Paz
Teatro Martí: Performance, Civic Memory, and Architectural Resilience in Havana
Centro Gallego of Havana: Association Architecture, Urban Presence, and the Reinvention of a Cultural Landmark
Centro Asturiano of Havana: immigrant institution, urban monument, and resilient republican architecture
Evaluating Glazed Facades in Miami: Structural Glazing
Real Cárcel de La Habana: Neoclassical Order, Urban Control, and the Architecture of Punishment
Palacio del Segundo Cabo: Civil Architecture, Urban Order, and Institutional Permanence in Colonial Havana
Palace of the Captains General:Civic Power, Baroque Restraint, and Engineering Permanence in Havana
San Carlos de la Cabaña: Scale, Topography, and the Engineering Logic of Havana’s Great Fortress
Castillo de la Real Fuerza: Engineering Havana’s Defenses
El Templete: Foundational Memory, Neoclassical Form, and Civic Meaning in Havana
From Espada Cemetery to Colón Cemetery: Public Health, Urban Reform, and Modern Havana
Cementerio de Colón: Monumental Funerary Architecture and Urban Memory in Havana
Cathedral of Havana: Stone, Civic Presence, and Structural Restraint
What a Property Inspector Can Do Before Building Recertification in Miami
Castillo de Santo Domingo de Atarés: Engineering a Defensive Interior Line in Havana
Castillo del Príncipe
Castillo de San Salvador de la Punta
El Morro in Havana: Architecture, Engineering, and the Strategic Logic of a Caribbean Fortress
The University of Havana: Architecture, Engineering, and the Making of an Enduring Campus
Building Recertifications: Structural Stability Inspection
EXPOCUBA: A Cuban Landmark of Structural Ingenuity, Civic Scale, and Modern Identity
Coppelia: Havana’s Ice Cream Cathedral as a Lesson in Public Modernism
Structural Evaluation for Florida Building Recertification: What Engineers Actually Assess
Engineering Compliance Standards in Florida: What Property Owners Must Know Before a Building Recertification
Broward County Building Recertification in 2026
Mandatory Recertifications: Florida Building Inspection
Recertification: Preventing Building Collapse
Thermographic Inspection for Florida Building Recertification
Why Electrical Inspections Are Critical for Florida Building Recertification Compliance
Infrared Inspection for Building Recertifications: A Complete Guide
Durability Testing for Aging Buildings: Structural Safety and Florida Recertification
Building Longevity Planning: Structural Safety and Florida Recertification Compliance
How Spalling Impacts Your Miami-Dade Recertification Timeline and Repairs
Everything You Need to Know About Damage Assessment
Understanding Structural Systems for Buildings
A Practical Guide: Miami Dade County Recertification
How Climate Change Shapes Building Recertification in Miami-Dade and Broward
How to Budget and Finance Your Milestone Inspection in South Florida
The Role of Consulting Services in Miami Building Recertifications: Ensuring Safety and Compliance
How Long Is a Building Inspection Good For? Understanding Timelines and Florida Laws
Miami Building Recertifications: Foundation Inspection
Ensuring Compliance for Recertifications with Coastal Home Inspections
Instruments Used in Thermographic Inspections for Building Safety and Structural Recertifications
The Role of Structural Framing Systems in Florida Building Recertifications
Building Recertifications: Miami Dade Building Dept Inspections
Residential Building Recertification in Miami-Dade: Which Properties Are Covered?
Why Coastal Concrete Inspections Are Critical for Building Safety in Florida
Key Structural Failures Found During Building Recertifications and How to Prevent Them
Building Recertifications: Components of a Building Reviewed
What You Need to Know about Engineering Inspection for Building Recertification
Guard Rails and Florida Building Recertification: Meeting Milestone Inspection Standards
Parking Garage Recertification and Milestone Inspection Are Not the Same Thing
Understanding Steel Structure Components in Miami’s Building Recertification
Construction Audits and Building Recertification: Different Purposes, Connected Decisions
Why Structural Components Inspections Are Critical for Safety and Compliance in Florida
The Role of Curtain Wall Systems in Florida Building Recertifications
Navigating City of Miami Code Compliance During Building Recertifications
Building Infrastructure in Recertification: What Miami Property Owners Must Know
What Florida Property Buyers Need to Know About Building Recertification Requirements
How the Surfside Collapse Reshaped Preventive Maintenance Standards in Florida
Unveiling the Grandeur of Havana’s Capitol: A Journey Through History, Design, and Restoration
Understanding Preventive Maintenance in the Context of Recertifications
Miami Building Recertifications: Structural Elements Inspection
How to Choose a Building Recertification Inspection Firm in Miami-Dade: Qualifications, Scope, and Red Flags
The Role of Drainage Inspections in Florida Building Recertifications
Understanding Property Inspection: Building Recertifications
The Role of Building Inspectors in the Recertification Process
The Importance of Structural Recertification for Residential Projects in Florida
How Facades Impact Florida’s Building Recertification Process: Safety, Compliance, and Repairs
The Role of Stairs in Florida Building Recertifications: Compliance, Safety, and Structural Integrity
The Importance of Structural Steel Inspections for Building Recertification in Florida
The Importance of Electrical Home Inspections in Building Recertifications
Building Recertification: Miami-Dade County Building Inspections
Everything You Need to Know About Miami-Dade Recertification
Everything You Need to Know About Miami-Dade Recertification
Building Recertification: Structural Elements of a Building
Comprehensive Guide to Building Assessment: Ensuring Structural Safety and Compliance
The Importance of Home Inspectors in Building Recertifications
Unsafe Structures in Miami-Dade: What Owners Need to Know During Building Recertification
Building Recertification Process: Building Inspection
Building Recertifications: Elements of Construction Guide
What You Need to Know about Fire Safety in Building Recertifications
Understanding the Role of a Miami Dade Building Inspector in the Recertification Process
Building Recertification Process: Building Components and Structures
The Critical Role of Integrity Testing in Building Recertifications
Unveiling Magnificence: History and Architecture of Havana’s Superior Institute of Arts
Ensuring Safety in Schools: A Guide to Building Recertifications for Educational Facilities
The Building Recertification Process: Miami Dade Inspections
Understanding Civil Engineering Plans for Structural Projects
A Guide to House Inspection for Building Recertifications in Miami
Essential Guide to Balcony Inspections: Ensuring Safety and Compliance
Understanding Structural Components in Building Recertifications
Miami Dade Schedule Inspection for the Building Recertification Process
Building Longevity: Ensuring Structural Durability for Future Generations
Comprehensive Guide to Risk Assessment in Structural Engineering
Comprehensive Guide to Home Inspection in the Process of Building Recertifications
How is 40 Year Building Recertification done in 2024?
A Comprehensive Guide to Building Safety Audits for Recertification Pon esta imagen como featured imagen
Ensuring Stability: The Importance of Building Safety Audits in Recertification
The Three Havanas
The Importance of Thermographic Inspection in Building Recertifications
The Impact of Building Recertification on Property Values in South Florida
Evaluating the Structural Integrity of Buildings During Recertification
Understanding Miami Dade County Building Department Inspections
Understanding the Changes in City of Miami 40 Year Recertification Process
Upgrading Public Facilities to Meet ADA Standards
Retrofitting a Commercial Building for ADA Compliance
Understanding Broward County Board of Rules and Appeals Policy #05-05
Rising Skyward: Exploring Skyscrapers’ Wonders and Challenges
La Farola Viaduct in Eastern Cuba: Engineering, Design, and Mountain Construction
Preparing for Building Recertification Through Proactive Maintenance
Building Recertifications: Miami-Dade Permit Inspections
Ensuring ADA Compliance During Building Recertification
Everything You Need to Know about Milestone Inspections
Bacunayagua Bridge: A Marvel of Cuban Engineering
Up on the Roof: The Role of Roof Inspections in Building Recertifications
The Importance of Facade Inspections for Building Recertification
Building Recertifications: Miami Dade Inspection Requests
Navigating Miami Dade Building Department Inspections for Building Recertifications
The Havana Harbor Tunnel: A Marvel of Cuban Civil Engineering
Building Safety Through Recertification: What Owners Need to Understand Before Small Problems Become Major Risks
Electrical Inspections in Building Recertifications: What Owners Need to Know
What Recertification Findings Really Mean for Building Owners
The FOCSA Building: A Modern Icon of Havana’s Skyline
Navigating the Essentials: Understanding Certificate of Occupancy in Building Recertifications
Miami’s Recertifications: The Role of Infrastructure Audits
What you need to know about Building Audit for Miami Recertifications
Ensuring Structural Integrity: Non-Destructive Testing in Building Recertification
The Crucial Role of Load Testing in Building Recertification
The Central Highway of Cuba: A Pathway Connecting the Nation
Ensuring Building Code Compliance: A Guide to Mandatory Recertifications
Miami Recertifications: Infrastructure Assessment
Protecting Lives and Property: The Importance of Comprehensive Fire Safety Plans
Smart Choices for a Sustainable Future: The Benefits of Energy Efficiency Upgrades
The Siphon Under Havana Bay: Engineering the City’s Hidden Sanitation Network
Understanding the Compliance Certificate in Miami: A Guide to Mandatory Recertifications
Building Recertification and Long-Term Profitability: Why Performance Matters Before Problems Escalate
Enhancing Building Recertification through Quality Control Inspections
Albear Aqueduct: A Marvel of Cuban Civil Engineering
Understanding Duty to Report in Miami Building Recertifications
Navigating City of Miami Building Department’s New Recertification Landscape
Preparing for Building Recertifications: Timelines and Strategies
The Role of Technology in Building Recertification
The Seven Marvels of Cuban Civil Engineering
A Guide to Miami Dade Inspections and Recertifications
Everything you need to know about Building Recertification
Enhancing Building Safety with Structural Integrity Reserve Study
Understanding Miami Inspection Requests
Building Recertification: What Structural Elements are Inspected?
Guidelines for Miami Building Owners: The 10-Year Recertification
40 Year Recertification Miami: Understanding the Reasons for the Change
Guide to the 30 Year Recertification for Building Owners in Miami
Infrared Thermography Inspection: An Essential Tool for Mandatory Building Recertifications in Miami
Building Recertification in South Florida: Ensuring the Safety and Integrity of Older Structures
Building Recertification in South Florida: Ensuring the Safety and Integrity of Older Structures
Changes in the 40-Year Recertification in Miami and Broward County
Ensuring Building Safety in Florida: The Importance of Structural Integrity Reserve Studies
Navigating the Updated Building Recertification Program in Miami in 2023
Building Recertification Process Guidelines in Miami-Dade
Duty of Design Professional to Report Results of Building Recertification
General Information About Building Recertification
Miami Dade Building Recertification Program: Guidelines & More
