b"PEOPLE POWER: Q&A PEOPLE POWER : TORO ALUMINUMQ&A with Magazine AdsJoel SchwartzBy Emily WeidenbacherJ oel Schwartz, Principal anda fascinating blend of soft and tech- BE: What is the most interesting or Senior Building Sciencenical skillsIve always appreciated theexciting project you've worked on?THE LEADER IN Specialist at JRS Engineering,collaborative and people-focused natureJS:It was a new construction project unknowingly found his homeof the industry, blended with its practicalTHE LEADER WINDOW WALLSwhere the developer was having some in building science when the application of engineering and science. IN WINDOW industry was in its infancy.AND DOORS significant challenges with a curtain wall Now, having been in the industry forinstallation. It required me and our team over 30 years, he hopes to share his expe- BE: What drew you to JRS Engineering? WALLS AND to really do a deep dive and understand FOR CONDOS, OFFICES AND HOTELSmanufacturing processes related to rience and the experiences of other seniorJS:I was one of the founding principalsDOORSACROSS NORTH AMERICA. offshore fabrication, logistics and instal-team members with the next generationof JRS Engineering. One of the reasonslation. It was one of the most stressful of building science professionals. CURTAIN WALL. WINDOW WALL. RAILINGS. [for founding JRS Engineering] is thatbut rewarding projects that Ive been (866) 3207307early in my career, I became aware of thea part of, and I think it immeasurably TOROGROUPOFCOMPANIES.COM FOR CONDOS, OFFICES BCBEC Elements: What first sparkedbenefited the client.limitations of where I was working andAND HOTELS ACROSS your interest in building science? the impact it would have on my profes- NORTH AMERICA.Joel Schwartz:I didn't get into the fieldsional development. I wanted BE: Which project has had theCURTAIN WALL.WINDOW WALL.most impact on you, educationallyknowinglyI'd say I sort of fell intoto approach my career in a RAILINGS. it. I started working in the industry indifferent manner. or otherwise?(866) 32073071992 when the industry wasnt that wellJS:I would have to say that [the curtain At the time, it was either join one ofTOROGROUPOFCOMPANIES.COMdeveloped or defined. I received a jobthe other firms or start something onwall installation project] is one of the opportunity which, in hindsight, was inprojects I learned from the most because the field of building science, but at themy own. Based on my goals, and howI had to learn a lot about different time that I was starting, I wasnt awareI thought engineering work should beaspects that we wouldn't normally be that I was going into a career in buildingapproached, the best answer for me wasexposed to in order to get that project science. After I was in it, I found it to beto start my own firm. back on track.THE LEADER IN WINDOW WALLS AND DOORSFOR CONDOS, OFFICES AND HOTELS ACROSS NORTH AMERICA.CURTAIN WALL. WINDOW WALL. RAILINGS.(866) 3207307TOROGROUPOFCOMPANIES.COM6 BCBEC ELEMENTSA BCBEC PUBLICATIONMagazine AdTORO 54356 Copyright 2022 Joey Ai. All rights reserved."