Brian D. Wentz, CDT, PE

Associate | Director of Historic Preservation

About Brian

Brian has over 35 years of structural engineering experience. In 2018, he was promoted to the Associate level and named Director of Historic Preservation. The Association of Preservation Technology, an international group, named Brian a Recognized Professional in 2020 in recognition of contributions to the field of Preservation. A master at revitalizing old buildings, his work on historic buildings at Princeton University, the University of Pennsylvania, and a number of smaller institutions, has made him an invaluable resource for architects, municipalities, and institutions. He has worked on the firm’s most sensitive historic projects including the highly acclaimed Longwood Gardens Main Fountain Garden Restoration, Christ Church Philadelphia, Richards Medical Research Labs, and College Hall for the University of Pennsylvania. Brian’s skills and enthusiasm make him an asset to any project team. He combines creativity and technical proficiency for impressive results on all of his projects.

Notable Project Experience

- Strawbridges Building - 801 Market Street Renovations | Philadelphia, PA
- Mother Bethel AME Tower Renovations | Philadelphia, PA
- Penn Museum Renovations | University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA
- Roebling Gatehouse Renovations | Roebling, NJ
- Christ Church Restoration (R. Smith Church) | Shrewsbury, NJ
- Merion Cricket Club - Dining Renovations | Merion Cricket Club | Haverford, PA
- Frist Campus Center | Princeton University | Princeton, NJ
- College Hall - Phase 3 through 6 | University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA
- Richards Medical Laboratories | University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
- Christ Church Philadelphia Steeple & Organ Renovations (R. Smith Church) | Philadelphia, PA

Professional Activities

- Historic Rittenhouse Town, Board Member
- Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia, Board Member, 2025-Present
- Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia Easements Committee, Member, 2018-Present
- Athenaeum of Philadelphia, Shareholder, 2018-Present
- Association for Preservation Technology International, Member | Board Member, Chapter's Committee Co-Chair 2008-2011
- Association for Preservation Technology, Delaware Valley Chapter, Member | Board Member 2003-2008

Publications | Presentations | Awards

- “Preserving Structural Integrity,” College Planning & Management Magazine, July/August 2019
- “Renovations of the Row” Panelist (Boathouse Row), 2023
- APT Recognized Professional, 2020
- Caring for Your Sacred Place: An Introduction to Building Stewardship, Presenter, January 2020
- Longwood Gardens Main Fountain Garden Restoration, American Concrete Institute, Eastern Region Annual Meeting Presentation, 2018
- Historic Preservation, Current Case Studies, APT Delaware Valley 2014 Chapter Meeting, Presentation

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