LAWRENCE M. RENNELL, P. E., LEED® AP BD+C

President

LAWRENCE B. (BRYAN) RENNELL, LEED® AP BD+C, QCxP

Executive Vice President

Affiliations

U.S. Green Building Council

Building Commissioning Association

American Society of Civil Engineers

Representative Projects

  • Aramco
  • Dresser Industries
  • Federal Express Corporation
  • Friendswood Development Company
  • Gulf States Toyota
  • Gyrodata, Inc.
  • Halliburton Energy Services
  • Introgen Therapeutics, Inc.
  • Liberty Property Trust
  • Mannesman DMV Stainless USA, Inc.
  • Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
  • U. S. Environmental Protection Agency
  • U. S. General Services Administration
  • Valero Energy Corporation
  • Yokohama Tire Corporation

Military

UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS

Naval Aviator – Aircraft Commander, Instructor Pilot, and Refueling Area Commander on KC-130F aircraft. Served in Vietnam 1970 to 1972. Honorably discharged with the rank of Captain.

Education

GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY – Atlanta, Georgia Bachelor of Civil Engineering – 1978

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA – Gainesville, Florida Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – 1967

Professional

Professional Engineer, Texas No. 58343

Registered Professional Land Surveyor, Texas No. 3903 (Inactive)

U.S. Green Building Council, LEED Accredited Professional Building Design + Construction

Experience

2002-present

RENNELL ASSOCIATES – Houston, Texas 2002-present President – Responsible for overall business management and providing a full range of Project Management, LEED consulting and Building Commissioning services to clients nationwide.

1998-2002

CCRD PARTNERS – Houston, Texas Principal – Responsible for the firm’s Program Management and Building Commissioning Practice.

1987-1998

AMELANG PARTNERS – Houston, Texas Vice President-Development Services – Responsible for overall project management of the firm’s build-to-suit and fee development projects. Duties included business development, financial analysis, site due diligence, design professional coordination, contractor selection and construction management.

THE CITY PARTNERSHIP– Houston, Texas Director of Development – Responsible for the planning, implementation and management of the firm’s development activities including restoration/adaptive reuse projects, public/private ventures, property management, and leasing. Duties included business development, financial analysis, acquisition due diligence, design and construction management, and contract and lease negotiations.

DIENNA/SIMPKINS COMPANY – Houston, Texas Senior Vice President-Development – Responsible for implementing the build-to-suit program for this national real estate development firm. Developed 21 properties in twelve states totaling 2,000,000 square feet and valued in excess of $50,000,000 for commercial, industrial, and R & D clients. Duties included marketing, financial analysis, environmental analysis, selection and management of design professionals and consultants, and construction management.

1978-1987

TURNER COLLIE & BRADEN INC. – Houston, Texas Senior Project Administrator – Project management responsibility for large-scale land development, infrastructure and facilities data base management projects in the U.S. and overseas. Duties for this ENR 50 consulting engineering firm included program/project planning, administration and control, design team coordination, permits and approvals, engineering studies and reports, and business development.

Affiliations

U. S. Green Building Council

Building Commissioning Association

American Concrete Institute

Representative Projects

  • XL Parts Bldg. 2 Expansion
  • Mason Creek Office Center II
  • Beltway North Commerce Center
  • Suhm Spring Works
  • Gyrodata
  • Booker T. Washington High School

Education

BRENAU UNIVERSITY – Gainesville, Georgia
Master of Business Administration – 2003
SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY – Huntsville, Texas
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Mechanization – 1997

Professional

U.S. Green Building Council, LEED Accredited Professional Building Design + Construction

Qualified Commissioning Process Provider

Experience

2006-present

RENNELL ASSOCIATES, LLC – Houston, Texas
Senior Vice President – Provide project management, LEED consulting and building commissioning services. Participate in general management and new business development.

2005-2006

KUBOTA INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT – Jefferson, Georgia
Quality Assistant Manager – Direct the installation and start-up of assembly lines for the new manufacturing facility. Manage and coordinate the activities of the Quality Control and Quality Assurance departments. Ensure that quality procedures were adhered to by suppliers and in house manufacturing personnel.

1997-2005

KUBOTA MANUFACTURING OF AMERICA – Gainesville, Georgia
Manufacturing Specialists – Controlled bidding and purchase of assembly line equipment for a new 430,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility. Lead Steel Yield Improvement team in an effort to maximize material utilization by suppliers and in house machine shop.
Senior R&D Engineer – Coordinate and manage multiple projects with various departments and vendors, both foreign and domestic. Manage engineers and technicians during prototype design, building, and testing. Coordinate cross- departmental support during each phase of new product development and implementation. Develop cost estimates for new products. Ensure products are built to specifications, production schedule and budget. Verify accuracy of manufacturing Bill of Materials. Lead the testing and approval of cost reduction proposals. Conduct on site dealer and customer surveys to identify needs and trouble shoot product concerns. Implement engineering changes and new processes to improve quality, reduce cost, and increase customer satisfaction. Write, implement, and improve ISO procedures, Quality Assurance, Operator’s and Instruction Manuals.

1992-1997

KENNETH E. TAND & ASSOCIATES – Houston, Texas
Geotechnical & CMT Technician – Performed laboratory and field-testing of soil and construction materials.