Randy R. Rapp, D. Mgt., P.E., C.C.E., C.P.C., A.I.C., is an associate professor of Building Construction Management (CM) in the Purdue University Polytechnic Institute. He serves as the School of Construction Management graduate chair and coordinates the restoration half of the unique Demolition and Restoration Management in the Built Environment major of study. He has extensive practical experience in the impact of both natural and manmade disasters and has worked in government and commercial contexts. While with Kellogg, Brown & Root (KBR), he served in project controls and operations for Hurricane Katrina and logistics management for Hurricane Wilma. He was also the project controls manager and deputy program general manager for the Restore Iraqi Oil program. Rapp is well-known as an educator and industry leader. With Edward R. Fisk, he coauthored the Introduction to Engineering Construction Inspection (2004). He coedited Construction Site Planning and Logistical Operations with Bradley Benhart. With industry partners, he contributed to the redevelopment of the Certified Restorer credential for the Restoration Industry Association (RIA) and chaired the Government Affairs Committee and the Education Committee of the Institute for Inspection, Cleaning, and Restoration Certification (IICRC). Rapp was also elected a director on the IICRC board. Additionally, he serves on the Education Committee of the RIA and is a part-time consultant for the Purdue Technical Assistance Program to Indiana.

Bradley L. Benhart is a clinical professor of Building Construction Management at Purdue University. His previous position was vice president with Pepper Construction Company. While at Pepper, Benhart was a group leader who managed multiple projects ranging from $100,000 to $250 million. He also has been an adjunct professor at Northwestern University's Master of Project Management program.

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