Connor ChowAIA, MRAIC, P.GSC, P.TECH, PMP, LEED AP BD+C, NCARB

Mr. Chow is an award-winning Construction Executive and Forensic Architect with 15+ years of construction experience. Specialized international expertise in Surety, Construction Management, Project Management, Risk Management, and Building Design. He unites these skills to specialize in resolving complex construction defaults, insolvency, and disputes for high-value commercial construction projects across North America. He is the driving force behind the completion of high stress and high priority large scale construction projects. He has played a pivotal lead role in hundreds of claims investigations for projects valued up to $500 million. He has expertly remediated large loss claims and led claims teams to resolve some of North America’s largest commercial construction defaults. He has presented to industry in various forums, conferences, and publications in both the US and Canada as a subject matter expert and provides services across North America.

Mr. Chow is one of less than ten people in North America holding the Professional, Gold Seal Certification in Owner’s Construction Management (P.GSC-OCM) designation. He is a Registered Architect, is a Member of the American Institute of Architects, and Member of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. He is a licensed Professional Technologist, a PMP designation holder, and is a LEED Accredited Professional in Building Design and Construction. As a design professional, he has contributed to large-scale commercial buildings projects in healthcare, education, retail, office and corporate work, holding positions on design teams for projects valued up to $1 billion.

Education & Certification

M.Arch, Master of Architecture, University of Calgary
BCM, Bachelor of Construction Management, Saskatchewan Polytechnic
A.A.T., Associate of Architectural Technologies, Saskatchewan Polytechnic
Minor Equivalent, Environmental Design, Montana State University
Certificate, Construction Law, York University – Osgoode Hall Law School
Certificate, Applied Project Management, Saskatchewan Polytechnic
Registered Architect, States of NC & MA
Canadian Construction Association – Professional, Gold Seal Certification – Owner’s Construction Management
Project Management Professional (PMP)
LEED Accredited Professional – Building Design & Construction
Technology Professionals Saskatchewan – Professional Technologist, Province of SK
Canadian Architectural Certification Board – Educational Qualification Standard
Canadian Construction Association – Gold Seal Certification – Owner’s Construction Management
EM 385-1-1 (24 Hour) Health and & Safety Training – USACE
OSHA 30 & OSHA 10

Associations

Member – American Institute of Architects
Member – Royal Architectural Institute of Canada
Member – Technology Professionals Saskatchewan
Member – National Bond Claims Association
Reputation and Legislation – Technology Professionals Saskatchewan
Technical Expert Board – Alternative Compliance Permitting for Large Construction Projects – Saskatchewan Government
Lead Auditor for Technical Construction Degree Programs – Technology Accreditation Canada
American Institute of Architects North Carolina – Continuing Education Committee