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CHRIS RUDMAN, AIA, LEED AP JRS ARCHITECT, P.C., Project Architect

Licenses/Education Registered Architect, State of Rhode Island (2021) Registered Architect, State of Florida (2020) LEED Accredited Professional, Green Building Certification Institute (2009) Registered Architect, State of New Jersey (2008) Bachelor of Architecture, New Jersey Institute of Technology (2001)

Professional Experience Mr. Chris Rudman joined JRS Architect, P.C. in 2001. He is a graduate of New Jersey Institute of Technology and a Registered Architect in New Jersey, Florida and Rhode Island. His passion for maintaining the legacy of historic buildings has led to Mr. Rudman playing a pivotal role at Design Preserve Build Architecture, P.C. (DPB), JRS Architect, P.C.’s historic restoration/preservation subsidiary. He has been lead architect responsible for overall project management and coordination with preservation experts on a number of important commissions. Examples of such are as follows: North Star Academy, Newark, NJ At an historic building located in downtown Newark, Mr. Rudman conducted field assessments to document existing conditions and recommend repair actions to remedy cracking exterior limestone and terra cotta. He was also responsible for the overall project management and coordination of this restoration, working directly with preservation experts and ensuring that the work was completed according to local historic preservation guidelines as well as with This Carriage House was built in 1880 with an expansion in 1908 for the historic Liberty Hall, home to the first Governor of New Jersey, US Congressmen and Senators. Although shuttered for many years, the Carriage House remains as it was many generations prior. As part of a long term strategy to more actively use the building, the first stage was to further stabilize it by replacing the roof with Vermont slate, as it had been previously built. Mr. Rudman was the Project Architect for this restoration. All contract documents and specifications were done in accordance with guidelines of the New Jersey Historic Trust, New Jersey State Preservation Office. Bank of America, Union City, NJ As the project architect for the rehabilitation of this circa 1920 structure, the focus was on façade repair which had experienced heavy water infiltration over the course of many years. Original materials including terra cotta and limestone were aged and weakened, severely compromising the structural integrity of the exterior. Remedial measures included brick, terra cotta and limestone repointing, stitch repair of brick work, terra cotta reglazing and overall stabilization. The undertaking has received a special commendation from SHPO. Capital One Bank, Union City, NJ The scope of services at this banking center has at its centerpiece, the restoration of an ornate 30-foot high by 28-foot diameter dome that opens to the interior, a significant architectural feature of a late-19 th century commercial building. Surrounding the dome are original coffered plaster ceilings that are being restored. The project also encompassed the redesign of the facility to improve customer and employee flow, addition of barrier free access, and upgrading of power and data infrastructures thereby preserving an important architectural gem while satisfying the needs of a 21 st century business. State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO). Liberty Hall Carriage House, Union, NJ