Warren W. Cronacher, P.E.
Mr. Cronacher has served as president/owner of Criterium-Tauscher Cronacher Engineers since 1986. In his 46 years experience as a consulting engineer, he has personally inspected thousands of commercial and industrial buildings and in excess of 30,000 private dwellings, from Manhattan brownstones, co-op, and condominium apartments to east-end beach and vacation homes, primary residences and houses at every stage of construction. He provides in-depth consultations with building owners on specific problems of water infiltration, weatherproofing, roof specifications and structural repairs, and serves tenant groups in co-op and condominium conversions. Mr. Cronacher is in demand as a speaker at professional society meetings, and has appeared on ABC Prime Time, CBS News, and News 12 Long Island. His articles have appeared in The New York Times, Newsday, Money Magazine, and other publications. He is a member of N.A.B.I.E., N.S.P.E., N.A.F.E., and A.S.C.E., is a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of New York and Connecticut, and holds a B.S.C.E. from Northeastern University.
Anthony J. Grieco, R.A.
Mr. Grieco’s background covers planning, environmental impact studies, design and construction of a wide range of facilities. He has been with working the firm since 1976, and has inspected over 15,000 buildings in addition to directing, planning, designing, environmental impact and partial construction of a $237 million convention center. In addition, he was directly involved in the construction of 11 office buildings in lower Manhattan, portions of several hospitals, and sections of the New Jersey Turnpike. Mr.Grieco’s experience places him among a handful of Architects who are known and accepted as experts in the field of Forensic Architecture. He is a member of the A.I.A., N.A.B.I.E., and B.O.C.A. He is licensed as a Registered Architect by the State of New York and by the N.Y. and N.J. Department of Environmental Conservation. He received his B.S. in Architecture from the City College of New York.
Frederick W. Glaser, P.E.
Since becoming associated with the firm in 1984, Mr. Glaser has inspected over 12,000 commercial, industrial, and residential buildings as well as single family residences. His specialty is performing Phase I Environmental Assessments for the Commercial Division of the firm. He is a Certified Federal A.H.E.R.A. Asbestos Inspector, a licensed N.Y.S. Asbestos Inspector, and is trained in the identification and abatement of lead based paint hazards. Mr. Glaser is a member of N.S.P.E. and is a licensed Professional Engineer in the States of New York and New Jersey. He received his B.S.C.E. from Villanova University and an MBA from Adelphi University.
Jerry Apanasevich, P.E.
Mr. Apanasevich has been working with the firm since 1989. His background includes working for the City of New York for 20 years, giving him solid experience in the design, management, and review of multi-million dollar capital programs. With a specialty in structures, the building inspection field was a natural progression for him. He has inspected thousands of single family homes and brownstone structures since becoming associated the firm. He holds NYC certification as an Asbestos Investigator and is licensed by the State of New York to practice engineering. Mr. Apanasevich is a member of A.S.C.E., M.E.C.N.Y., N.S.P.E., and N.A.B.I.E. He received both his B.S.C.E. and M.S.C.E. from City College of New York.
Neil B. Schmelkin, P.E.
Mr. Schmelkin’s experience includes the planning, design, and supervision of the construction of residential homes, the inspection of subcontractors conformance to design drawings, and steel and timber beam and column design. He has inspected over 6,000 buildings, many of them strip malls, taxpayer units and brownstone-type residences. A member of N.S.P.E. and A.S.C.E., he has participated in building inspection “think tank” studies and extensive peer-review programs. Mr. Schmelkin holds a N.Y.S. license in Professional Engineering, and received his B.S.C.E. from Polytechnic University of New York.
Charles Butt, P.E.
Mr. Butt has been working with the company since 2003 and focuses on the inspection of single family residences in Nassau and Suffolk counties. His background includes work as an energy conservation specialist for a major communications company where he identified energy saving opportunities to its customers. He is the Second Vice-president for the Nassau Chapter of the NYSSPE, a committee member for the Engineering Joint Council of Long Island and a participant in the companies peer review program. He holds his professional license in the State of New York and a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn. His Masters of Science was awarded in Management Engineering from Long Island University.
