Building Envelopes Expert
UK & Worldwide
Mr John Boucher is a Building Envelopes Expert with over 37 years experience in the field. He founded Oculus in 2007 to provide expertise in the envelope/façade sector of the construction industry.
His field of expertise is in building envelopes i.e. facades and roofs of all types including; Facades: curtain wall, rainscreen cladding (aluminium, stone & terracotta etc.), windows and general fenestration, bolted glass, balustrades, masonry (Brick & stone). Roofing: Single ply membranes, built up felt and hot melt as well as glazed roof structures.
Mr Boucher has acted as Expert Witness and Expert Advisor on a number of cases worldwide, including Moscow, the Middle East, Singapore and the UK. Mr Boucher has given oral evidence and been cross examined at court including the Royal Courts, ICC, DIFC-LCIA Arbitration (UAE) County Court and The High Court of The Republic of Singapore. Mr Boucher has also given evidence at adjudication in the UK. Mr. Boucher has also acted as Single Joint Expert.
As Expert Witness and Expert Advisor, these cases involve inspection & diagnostics, coordination of testing & provision of remedial scheme/redesign solutions of all types of façade failure including weathertightness, structural integrity, thermal and acoustic performance as well as façade fire safety. Mr Boucher has worked on many cases as Expert Advisor during pre-action protocol, mediation and litigation. More details can be found on our website:
Masters (MSc) in Façade Engineering (University of Bath), Advanced Professional Award in Expert Witness Evidence (Thomas Telford), HND Building Studies (Hammersmith), CWCT Various Technical Modules
CWCT: Centre for Windows and Cladding Technology, BSI: British Standards Institute, EWI: Expert Witness Institute