Larry Elkin, PE, CCT, Principal Engineer and Founder

Larry Elkin received his both his Master of Science (1995) and Bachelor of Science (1993) degrees from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. He holds active registrations as a Professional Engineer (PE) in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, & South Carolina (with inactive registrations in Alabama, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, Pennsylvania and Tennessee.) He is also a Certified Level II Thermographer. In 2013, he founded Elkin Engineering & Diagnostics, LLC. His principal areas of practice include: Thermal & Moisture Related Diagnostics, Building Structure and Envelope Analyses, Mechanical Systems Assessments, Corrosion Analysis, Hurricane/Catastrophe Assessmentsand Facility Condition Assessments. 

When asked what drives him, Larry tells this story: “When I was a young engineer, I had a mentor who was particularly interested in professionalism and ethics. I recall one day that he said, 'Larry, I don’t know how you see yourself. You might think that you are really good at field work, or analytical work, or even report writing. But when you realize that your most important job - every day - is to help other people, that is when you will achieve the most success.' Helping other people has become the most important job that we do. Sometimes that means telling people things don’t make them happy. But, we always seek to provide good, honest engineering advice and solutions to our clients.”

Lee Fischer

Lee received his bachelor’s degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering from The Citadel and has a background in structural design of specialty industrial equipment and support structures for various manufacturing and fabrication operations. His skill set includes Project Management and Design, including extensive experience using 3D modeling and simulation software, performing finite element analysis, and structural detailing. 

Since joining Elkin Engineering and Diagnostics, Lee has expanded his knowledge of building science, overseeing moisture investigations, destructive testing investigations, and performing structural investigations, analyses, and remediation designs. He has conducted various residential and light commercial structural investigations, analyses, and repair designs. He has performed multiple building envelope testing and analyses using Minneapolis Blower Doors, fog testing, and infrared thermography. He has completed multiple AAMA window spray testing and analyses. 

Lee is studying to become an AAMA certified fenestration master, and is in the process of getting Elkin Engineering to become the only AAMA certified field testing agency in South Carolina. He has completed the Exterior Design Institute EIFS Third Party Inspector Certification, Quality Control and Moisture Analyst Training Course.