Introduction to the Company

Building Consultants, Ltd., was formed to provide clients with quality engineering services at a reasonable price. As we are a small business, all projects are performed under the direction of BCL’s principal, Mr. Jerome P. O'Connor, who has more than 20 years experience in engineering projects.

The firm specializes in building-related services, particularly those concerning resolution of problems in existing buildings. We have accumulated expertise in three primary areas of engineering: structural engineering, exterior wall consulting and roof design. Please see BCL's Project Gallery to see typical examples of these three project types completed in the past several years.

Mr. O’Connor has written many papers on technical topics and is a frequent speaker at local and national conferences. A complete list of his publications can be furnished if requested. He is a member of ASCE, ACI, CSI and ASTM. He is licensed in several states as a professional engineer and in Illinois also as a structural engineer. You may view Mr. O'Connor's resume online.

To complement the experience of BCL, we have affiliated consultants in a variety of fields who work with us on a regular basis. These include architects, materials engineers, metallurgists and environmental scientists. In addition, we regularly work with several contracting firms who can provide such services as swingstage access to the sides of buildings and removal of concrete, asphalt or roofing cores.

We have worked with a number of nation-wide real estate firms, commercial property owners and attorneys, as well as architectural and engineering firms. References can be provided upon request.