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Resume for Gordon H. Hart, P.E. Consulting Engineer Artek Engineering, LLC Phone: 508-842-5826 Mobile Phone: 913-219-7394 Email: [email protected] Mr. Hart is a mechanical engineer with technical expertise is in the thermal sciences: heat transfer and fluid dynamics. He has extensive experience in designing and evaluating thermal insulation systems for industrial and mechanical applications as well as building envelopes. He has worked in several capacities: as a consulting engineer, as an applications development engineer for an aerogel insulation manufacturer, as a research & development engineer for a major fiberglass insulation manufacturer, and as the technical services for a major industrial insulation contractor. He is a regular contributor to the industry magazine for the National Insulation Association, Insulation Outlook and is a Certified Instructor for the two NIA two training programs. Mr. Hart is an active member of ASTM C16 on Thermal Insulation, ASTM F25.02 on Marine Insulation, ASHRAE, the National Insulation Association, the American Nuclear Society, and the National Society of Professional Engineers. Mr. Hart earned a Bachelors of Science in Engineering from Princeton University and a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University. He is a Registered Professional Engineer. Work Experience Self-employed as an engineering consultant to the mechanical insulation industry. Aspen Aerogels, applications development of aerogel blanket insulation to mechanical & industrial applications EFTEC, Inc. (subsidiary of Performance Contracting Group and manufacturer of insulation products from recycled fiberglass insulation), Research & Development, Engineering, Quality Assurance / Quality Control, Environmental Compliance, & Product Development. Performance Contracting, Inc. (specialty commercial and industrial contractor and specialty fabricator for the nuclear power industry), Research & Development, Quality Assurance, & Product Development. Owens-Corning Corporation, Science & Technology Center, Research Engineer, Insulation Technology Laboratory.

Areas of Expertise • Experienced Expert Witness • Thermal insulation material and system performance • Analyses of heat transfer and fluid dynamics • Hydraulic design & evaluation of passive suction strainer systems for nuclear power plants • Writing and interpreting construction specifications • HVAC system design and evaluation • System energy analyses • Writing and evaluating Quality Assurance / Quality Control programs Professional Memberships • ASTM International Committee C16 Thermal Insulation (twice the recipient of the Award of Appreciation) • ASTM International Committee F25.02: Marine Insulation • National Insulation Association (Certified Instructor for both the National Insulation Training Program and the Insulation Energy Appraisal Program) • ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers), TC 1.8 – Mechanical Insulation Recent Published Technical Articles and Speeches to Professional Organizations Understanding the Performance of High Temperature Thermal Insulation Materials, Insulation Outlook, February, 2009 (co-authored with Steven Smith). Insulation Materials – Calcium Silicate Block and Pipe, Insulation Outlook, September, 2008 (co-authored with Tom Whitaker). Fire Safety and Thermal Insulation: Sorting Out the Details, Insulation Outlook, September, 2008. U.S. Electrical Power Plant Construction: An Uncertain Future, Insulation Outlook, August, 2008 Pre-Engineered, Pre-Fabricated Panel Insulation systems for Ducts and Equipment: What you Get for Your Money, Insulation Outlook, August, 2008 (co-authored with Bill Furse) Insulation Jacketing Must Be Maintained to Assure Mechanical Insulation Performance, Insulation Outlook, July, 2008.

Toolbox for the Prevention of Corrosion Under Insulation, Insulation Outlook, March, 2008. How to Chose Economic Thicknesses of Insulation, presented at the National Insulation Association’s Annual Convention in March, 2007 and published in Insulation Outlook, November & December, 2007. Mechanical Insulation Basics: Time for a Review, Insulation Outlook, November & December, 2007. Recycling Insulation Materials, Insulation Outlook, August, 2007. Insulation Maintenance: How to Justify the Money, Insulation Outlook, July, 2007. Thermal Insulation Coatings, Insulation Outlook, July, 2006. Removable Insulation Blankets Pay for Themselves, Insulation Outlook, January, 2006. Grounding the Space Shuttle – NASA’s Foam Insulation Problem, Insulation Outlook, December, 2005. Ship Configurations: Insulation Design and Applications, published in Insulation Outlook, November, 2004 and presented at the Annual Convention of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, October, 2005. How Many Barrels of Oil Can Mechanical Insulation Save?, presented at the National Insulation Association’s Annual Convention in March, 2005 and published in Insulation Outlook, May, 2005. The Fall of the Oil Age, Insulation Outlook, December, 2004. The Impact of High Natural Gas Prices on the Mechanical Insulation Industry, published in Insulation Outlook, November 2003 and presented at the National Insulation Association’s Annual Convention in March, 2004. Insights for Insulation Installation, Insulation Outlook, May 2003.