James Paley, Principal Consultant

D64 – Non-specialized (maintenance)

C54 – Ceramic Tile and Mosaic (installation)

NSI Certified Speaker/Trainer: Natural Stone Institute; 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020.

Chairman and Member – MIA/BIA Diagnostics, Restoration and Maintenance Committees.

ICRI Slab Moisture Testing Technician – Tier 1: ASTM F710, F1869, F2170, F2659, F3191.

Ardex MC Moisture Control Systems and Designer Floors Training Seminar, Ardex Americas; 2014.

Historical Preservation Certificate – (International Preservation Studies Center, Mt. Carroll, IL); 2014

Accredited Sealer Applicator: CA 130510P2235 (Dry Treat Products); 2014, 2009.

Certified Sealer Applicator (Aquamix/Custom Building Products); 2009.

Ceramic Tile Inspector – (CTI – Clean Trust/IICRC); 2011

Stone, Masonry, & Ceramic Tile Cleaning (SMCTC – Clean Trust/IICRC); 2007

Marble & Stone Inspector (MSI – IICRC, National Training Center for Stone and Masonry);2004

Substrate Subfloor Inspector (SSI – Clean Trust/IICRC); 2004

Floor Care Technician (FCT – Clean Trust/IICRC); 2004

Teacher Credentials, Vanguard University of Southern California, Costa Mesa, CA; 1990.

Bachelor of Arts, Warner Pacific College/Columbia Christian College: Portland, OR; 1990.

Training and Seminars

Repair Feasibility Studies

Expert Witness Testimony

Environmental Impact Studies

Maintenance Programs and Training

Installation and Product Failure Analysis

Historical Preservation and Conservation

Project Scheduling, Review, and Management

Insurance Claims (fire, flood and vandalism)

Restoration and Repair, and Specification Writing

Material Durability Studies; ASTM Testing, Destructive/Non-destructive Testing

Porcelain, Ceramic, Glass Tile

Engineered Quartz, Marble, Travertine

Marble, Granite, Slate, Limestone, Travertine

Concrete, Terrazzo, and Mexican and French Clay Paver

Natural Stone Institute (formerly Marble Institute of America)

World Floor Covering Association

National Tile Contractors Association

National Training Center for Stone and Masonry

Basic Installation and Specifications for Stone, Natural Stone Institute, Emser Tile, Anaheim, CA; 2018

Introduction to Natural Stone Design, Natural Stone Institute, Emser Tile, Anaheim, CA; 2018

Natural Stone and the Evolving Marketplace, Natural Stone Institute, Emser Tile, Anaheim, CA; 2018

The Art of Specifying Natural Stone, Natural Stone Institute, Emser Tile, Anaheim, CA; 2017

Natural Stone 101, Natural Stone Institute, Emser Tile, Anaheim, CA; 2017

Automobile Club of Southern California, Beverly Hills, CA: Slab Sourcing and Repair; 2017

Sierra Nevada Brewing Company, Chico, CA: Slab Defect Analysis and Litigation Assistance; 2016

Roman Marble, Inc., Anaheim, CA: Slab Defect Analysis and Litigation Assistance; 2016

First Bank (Millard Sheets, Artist), Stone and Installation Repair Analysis, Beverly Hills, CA; 2015

Marble Institute of America, Maintenance and Preservation of Natural Stone through Sealing; 2015.

TriPointe Homes, Irvine, CA: Geology 101 Training; 2015.

Jay Woollacott PLC, Los Angeles, CA: Litigation Assistance and Stone Assessment; 2014.

Chateau Interiors and Design, Irvine, CA: Geology 101 Training; 2014, 2009, 2008, 2006.

Standard Pacific Homes, Irvine, CA: Geology 101 Training; 2014, 2010, 2007, 2006.

Marble Institute of America, Natural Stone Diagnostics and Inspection; 2014.

DR Horton Homes, Corona, CA: Geology 101 Training; 2014.

William Lyon Homes, Irvine, CA: Geology 101 Training; 2014, 2007.

Irvine Pacific Homes, Irvine, CA: Geology 101 Training; 2014, 2012.

Walker Zanger, Costa Mesa/Santa Ana, CA: Geology 101 Training; 2013, 2007.

Andrew Lauren Design, San Diego, CA: Geology 101 Training; 2013.

Vintage Design, Mission Viejo, CA: Geology 101 Training; 2013.

Emser Tile, Anaheim, CA: Geology 101 Training; 2013, 2007.

ISI Design Center, San Diego, CA: Geology 101 Training; 2013.

Stein Buildings, University of California, Los Angeles, CA: Maintenance Training; 2012.

Shady Canyon Country Club, Irvine, CA: Maintenance Specifications and Training; 2012.

St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort, Dana Point, CA: Maintenance Specifications and Training; 2011.

Carrara Marble Stain and Water Absorption Analysis and Feasibility of Repair; 2010

King’s Castle: McCullough Residence, Newport Beach, CA: Newport Beach Magazine; March 2010.

JPS Surface Solutions, Anaheim/Chatsworth, CA: Geology 101 Training; 2009, 2007, 2006.

Dal Tile, Rancho Cucamonga, CA: Urbanslabs Product Rollout and Training; 2008.

John Laing Luxury Homes, Irvine, CA: Geology 101 Training; 2006.

Barona Hotel and Casino, Lakeside, CA: Maintenance Specifications and Training; 2006.

Ann Sacks Tile and Stone, Laguna Niguel, CA: Geology 101 Training; 2006.

Bedrosians Tile & Stone, Anaheim, CA: Geology 101 Training; 2006.

Residential Design Services, Anaheim, CA: Geology 101 Training; 2006.

Stone Treatment: The Pros Go Home, Stone Business Magazine; November 2005.

Flooring Inspector’s Educational Guild/IICRC, 2021

Wood and Moisture

Interconnectivity of Flooring

Moisture Issues and Wood Floors/Subfloors

Moisture Testing in Concrete (Tramex and Mickey Lee)

Lighting and Flooring Evaluation in New Buildings with Natural Light

Flooring Inspector’s Educational Guild/IICRC, Summer Webinar, 2020

Legal Report Writing

Pros and Cons of Meters

Basics for Inspection Complaints

Roundtable (Various Issues and Topics)

Pre-site and Post Installation Examination

Tramex’s Concrete Moisture Meter

Natural Stone Institute, Nationally Certified Trainer, 2019

Natural Stone 101

Introduction to Natural Stone Design II

Natural Stone and Green Design

The Art of Specifying Natural Stone

Natural Stone Tile: An Overview

Natural Stone: The Evolving Marketplace

StonExpo/ICRI Concrete Slab Moisture Testing Certification, Las Vegas, 2019

ASTM F710-17

ASTM F1869-16a

ASTM F2170-18

ASTM F2659-10 (2015)

ASTM F3191-16

StonExpo, Las Vegas, 2018

Tiling the Great Outdoors

On Trial for Moisture – Related Floor Failures

Do I Need a High-Performance Tile Setting?

How Flat is Flat – Surface Preparation for Installation

Delta Stone: Mountain Valley Stone Quarry Tour, 2016

SEAK, Washington D. C., 2015

How to be an Effective Expert Witness

How to Excel at Your Expert Witness Deposition

How to Write a Bulletproof Expert Witness Report

How to Testify an Expert Witness at Deposition or Trial

How to Start, Build and Run a Successful Expert Witness Practice

StonExpo/ICRI Concrete Slab Moisture Testing Certification, Las Vegas, 2015

ASTM F710-17

ASTM F1869-16a

ASTM F2170-18

ASTM F2659-10 (2015)

ASTM F3191-16

The Campbell Center for Historical Preservation Studies, Mt. Carroll, IL, 2013 – 2015

Preservation Maintenance

Historical Masonry Restoration

Writing Historic Structures Reports

Mortar Analysis of Historical Structures

Preservation of Gravestones and Cemetery Monuments I and II

StonExpo, Las Vegas, 2013

Specifying Stone for Designers

The Ins & Outs of Waterproofing

Selection & Specification of Installation Materials

StonExpo, Las Vegas, 2011

Care, Maintenance & Restoration

Walking a Fine Line with Stone

What Architects & Designers Need to Know

What You Need to Know About Concrete Countertops

Tile Council of America/IICRC, Bob Daniels, Instructor, Charleston, SC, 2011

Ceramic Tile Inspector Certification (CTI)

StonExpo, Las Vegas, 2007

Stone, Masonry, & Ceramic Tile Cleaning (SMCTC)

National Training Center for Stone and Masonry/IICRC, Fred Houston, Asheville, NC, 2004

Marble & Stone Inspector Certification (MSI)

StonExpo, Las Vegas, 2004

Introduction to Substrate and Subfloor Inspection (SSI)

IICRC Class, Dane Gregory, Instructor, Orange, CA 2004

Floor Care Technician (FCT)

Leonov Residence, Newport Coast, CA: Leak Detection Testing and Repair Study

MarbleWorks, Newport Beach, CA: Limestone Environmental Suitability Study

World Trade Center, Long Beach, CA: Maintenance and Repair

Merritt Mansion, Pasadena, CA: Historical Site Restoration and Repair

Southern California Edison Building, Rosemead, CA: Restoration and Repair

Pearl Building-Bower Properties, Laguna Beach, CA: Restoration and Repair

Cinerama Dome, Hollywood, CA: Historical Site Restoration and Repair

Paris Hotel and Resort, Las Vegas, NV: Maintenance; Traffic Analysis

Irvine Co., Howard Building Corp., Irvine, CA: Installation Defect Analysis

Safeco Insurance Company, Los Angeles, CA: Natural Stone Material Search

Irvine Co., The Islands Hotel, Newport Beach, CA: Hotel and Room Renovation

Beverly Hills Civic Center-Emser Tile, Beverly Hills, CA: Stone Defect Analysis

ACM Builders, Sunset Beach, CA: Limestone Environmental Suitability Study

Hyundai North America Headquarters, Fountain Valley, CA: Installation/Product Analysis

North American College, Houston, TX: Installation and Material Defect Analysis

Duggan Contracting Corp., St. Peters, MO: Limestone Environmental Suitability Study

Stein Buildings, University of California, Los Angeles, CA: Restoration and Repair

Pasadena Showcase of Dreams, Pasadena, CA: Historical Site Restoration and Repair

DR Horton Builders, Murrieta, CA: Integrity Testing and Cracks in Natural Stone Slabs

Pfizer Pharmaceutical, San Diego, CA: Installation Defect Analysis; Maintenance and Repair

Urbanslabs, Santa Ana CA: Concrete Slab Testing, New Product Specifications, Sealer Study

Corastone/Cal Bath, Santa Ana, CA: Engineered Travertine New Product Specifications

Santa Ana Courthouse, Orange, CA: Historical Site Preservation; Environmental Impact Study

JTC Project, Newport Coast, CA: Slate Defect and Installation Analysis; Restoration

Delanty Designs, West Hollywood, CA: Prehistoric Fossil-stone Museum Piece Restoration

South Coast Plaza, FSI Design/Floor Systems, Costa Mesa, CA: Installation Defect Repair

Subaru of North America, CA and TN: Environmental Impact; Maintenance-Sealer Specifications

St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort, Dana Point, CA: Situational Analysis; Maintenance and Repair

Shady Canyon Country Club, Irvine, CA: Product Defect Investigation; Maintenance and Repair

Beverly Hills Civic Center, Beverly Hills, CA: Product Defect Analysis; Maintenance and Repair

Mercury Insurance, Van Nuys, CA: Water Damage to Stone and Tile Installation Analysis

Newport Beach Marriott-Fashion Island, Newport Beach, CA: Stone Restoration and Repair

Westside Pavilion Mall, Los Angeles, CA: Maintenance; Maintenance Specifications and Training

Automobile Club of Southern California, Orange/Los Angeles, CA: Leak Damage Assessments