CURRICULUM VITAE

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

• Construction Management Association of America (CMAA)

• Construction Management Association of America (CMAA)

• Certified Home Inspector 1990 (American Inspectors Association)

• The Construction Specifications Institute (CSI)

• Hawaii Building Association (HBA)

• International Code Council (ICC)

• International Concrete Repair Institute (ICRI)

• National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS)

• Roofing Consultant Institute (RCI)

• Structural Engineers Association of Hawaii (SEAH)

• Association of Construction Inspectors (ACI)

• American Association of Cost Engineers (AACE)

• InterNACHI (National Association of Certified Home Inspectors)

LICENSING/CERTIFICATIONS

• Real Estate License 1980 (currently licensed)

• Certified Real Estate Appraiser 1987 (National Association of Real Estate Appraisers)

• Registered Home Inspector 1996 (Housing Inspection Institute)

• Senior Certified Valuer 1996 (International Real Estate Institute)

• Registered Property Manager 1996 (International Real Estate Institute)

• Mortgage Solicitor/Designated Mortgage Broker 1996-2010

• General Residential Contractor (Oregon 1998- 2000)

• Certified Construction Project Manager 2007 (Association of Construction Inspectors)

• Certified Construction Consultant 2007 (Association of Construction Inspectors)

• Certified Construction Inspector 2007 (Association of Construction Inspectors)

• Certified Environmental Inspector (2009)

• Certified Environmental Manager (2009)

• Certified Environmental Specialist (2009)

• Certified Environmental Consultant (2009)

• Certified Mold Inspector (2009)

• Certified Mold Specialist (2009)

• Certified Testing Specialist (2009)

• Certified Remediation Specialist (2009)

• Certified Air Quality Specialist (2009)

• Certified Environmental Records Specialist (2009)

• OSHA Certifications: ​​​​​​​

• NFPA 70-E

• Scaffolding Competent Person

• Fall Protection Competent Person

• Revised Hazard Communication

• Standard (HCS) Globally Harmonized System

• Aerial Lifts

• Powered Industrial Truck Certification (Class VII Rough Terrain Telehandler Forklift

• Respirable Crystalline Silica

• NFPA 70E Arc Flash Safety o Trenching & Excavation Safety

EDUCATION

• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Building and Construction Management
  Columbus University, 2010

• Master of Science, Building and Construction Management (Summa Cum Laude)
  Columbus University, 2010

• Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering
  Hamilton University 1986

• Associate of Arts
  University of Hawaii 1975

EXPERIENCE: REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT, CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING

• Central Pacific Development Corporation (Hawaii Headquarters) 1979-1990

• Capital Pacific Development Corporation (Mainland Branch) 1980-1990 ​buildings from 1990 to the current date.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

• Building Inspection Consultants 1989-2000

• Lance Luke, Construction Consultant 2000-2007

• Construction Management Inspection LLC. 2008-current

• Served as construction manager on hundreds of capital improvement projects for condo and commercial

EXPERIENCE: REAL ESTATE CONDO ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT, CONDO BOARDS

REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS

• ​​​​​​​Certified Properties Inc. 1978-1984

• First American Realty & Management Corp. 1981- 1986

• First American Real Estate Services Inc. 1986- 1989

• Certified Management Inc./Associa Hawaii 2007- 2011

• Certified Association Services Inc 2007-2012

• Certified Real Estate Services Inc. 2007-2012

• Certified Reserve Studies 2007-2012

• Certified Maintenance 2007-2012

• Served on various condo boards from 1979 to 1984, and 2017 to current. Currently on three condo association boards serving as Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer respectively.

• In addition to serving as corporate and consulting manager, Mr. Luke also trained many condo association property, resident and site managers from 1990 to the current date.

• Makiki Plaza: 131 units, 25 stories, 1980

• Tradewinds Plaza: 80 units, 11 stories, 1979

• Punahou Surf: 7 units, 2 stories, 1980

• Emerson Plaza: 12 units, 4 stories, 1979

• Atkinson Plaza: 127 units, 18 stories, 1979

• Plaza at Century Court: 94 units, 20 stories 1987

• Century Park Plaza: 600 units, 40 story twin towers.1984

• Makiki Colony: 56 units, 9 stories, 1980

• Castle Hills: 130 single-family subdivision, 1982

• Nuuanu Palms: 7 unit single-family cluster, 1988

• Executive Plaza/Starts International: 7 story office building, 1990

• Iolani Palms: ­­31 units, 6 stories, 1989

• ​​​​​​​Fountains at Makiki: 72 units, 5 stories, 1991

• Lani Hale: 15 units, 2 stories, 4 buildings, 2011

• Leialoha Parkside, 10 units, 3 stories, 2011

• Parkway Plaza: Residential Highrise Building, San Antonio, Texas 1984

• Centre Plaza: Residential Highrise Building, Orlando Florida, 1984

• Capital Pacific Business Plaza: Commercial Highrise Office Building, San Diego California, 1984

LANCE LUKE EXPERT WITNESS CASES FROM 2007-2026

BOOKS -Written and published by Lance Luke (updated April 15, 2026)

Everything the City Wants You to Know about the Rail

09/15/2016

How Safe is Your Building?

10/11/2022

Monster Houses

10/21/2022

Concrete Spalling Repair Guide: Concrete Does Not Last Forever

04/07/2023

Cast Iron Drain Piping: Replace Now/Later

04/20/2023

Hazardous Building Materials- Be Aware

07/21/2023

Premises Liability: Avoid tahe Lawsuit

06/27/2023

Lahaina Wildfire

09/03/2023

Nail It: How To Team Up With Your Contractor

02/14/2024

Senior Safety In The Home: Practical Guidelines for Everyday Safety

05/29/2024

RAAC Exposed: The Hidden Threat in Our Walls: A Global Call to Action Against Structural Vulnerabilities

04/25/2024

Painting: Primer to the Rest of the Story: There’s More to It That the Color

07/08/2024

Contractor Licensing- The Facts Revealed

08/31/2024

Flooring & Sound Transmission Issues

09/04/2024

Developer Transition: Broken Promises

09/07/2024

Fire/Life Safety in High-Rise Buildings

09/12/2024

HOA Design Review: The AOAO Protocol

09/14/2024

Electrical Systems: The Shocking Truth

09/17/2024

Waterproofing - Failure Prevention

09/20/2024

Roofing- Facts to be on Top

10/01/2024

Reserve Studies - Faults and Pitfalls

10/03/2024

Construction Defects: The Bad and the Ugly

10/08/2024

Asphalt Reconstruction 101/102

10/08/2024

Hurricane Ties: Don’t Be Blown Away

10/09/2024

Lot/Grade Drainage: The Correct Flow

10/12/2024

Railing Failure Issues: Safety First. Inspect and Protect

10/17/2024

Getting the Most From Your HOA

11/13/2024

Community Manager: Maximizing Your HOA's Potential

11/15/2024

Why Hire a Construction Manager?

11/15/2024

Hawaii's Condo Insurance Crisis

11/15/2024

Building Envelope: It's a Wrap

11/19/2024

Warranties in Construction: What Every Homeowner Needs to Know

11/22/2024

Construction Warranties - Read the Fine Print

11/30/2024

The Sagrada Familia - A Masterpiece of Art and Architecture

12/12/2024

The Millennium Story - The Sinking Building

12/17/2024

Building Codes & Permits - Hawaii Edition

12/21/2024

Grenfell Tower Fire- The Real Story

12/24/2024

Florida Building Collapse: Fatal Flaws in Construction, or Lack of Maintenance and Repairs?

12/24/2024

Air Conditioning - Fresh Air Facts Book

12/29/2024

Top Ten OSHA Violations

01/01/2025

Wood Repair- Methods to the Madness

01/11/2025

The Cost of Celebration: The Tragic Impact of Fireworks in Hawaii

01/16/2025

Lost in Ashes: The Events of a Burning City

02/08/2025

If Walls Could Talk: Stories from a Troubled Building

02/08/2025

Rebuilding Your Home After a Disaster

02/16/2026

Vog and Buildings

02/20/2025

How Long Does it Lasts?

03/18/2025

Contractor Bidding- Avoid the Rip-off

04/03/2025

Home Safety for the Holidays

04/08/2025

Managing Water Intrusion Tackling Leaks, Drainage, and Mold in Buildings

04/09/2025

Rebuilding Los Angeles

04/09/2025

Is Your Home Safe from Natural Disasters?

04/11/2025

Fixing Building Foundation Problems

04/11/2025

Contractor Bidding- Avoid the Ripoff

04/18/2025

Types of Engineers for your Construction Project

04/24/2025

Is Your Home Safe from Natural Disasters?

05/14/2025

The Real Estate Development Process

05/07/2025

Condo Remodeling from Design to Execution

05/15/2025

Fire Prevention

05/25/2025

The 7 Stages of Construction

05/27/2025

Real Estate Disclosure

06/06/2025

Why Building Permit Takes So Long in Honolulu

07/03/2025

Emergency Generators

07/05/2025

Window Safety Hazard and Lawsuits

07/09/2025

Top Secret: Royal Presidential Scam

07/17/2025

Aloha Stadium From Rust to Dust

07/25/2025

Plumbing Let It Flow

08/07/2025

Condo Safety Blueprint

08/16/2025

Hawaii Electrical Inspections

08/28/2025

History of Major Disasters in Hawaii

09/02/2025

Just Venting About Vent Cleaning

09/12/2025

The Termite Story - They're Always Hungry

09/23/2025

Lead Pipes: A Hidden Threat — History, Hazards, and the Path to Clean Water

09/30/2025

Reading & Understanding Soil Reports

10/02/2025

History of Railing Failures in Hawaii

10/23/2025

The Definition of Good Workmanship in the Construction Industry

10/25/2025

Top Ten Condominium Capital Improvement Projects

12/11/2025

How Safe Is Your Building? 4TH edition

12/28/2025

Inferno by Design

01/16/2026

Climate Change, Global Warming: Real or Fake News?

01/24/2026

Feral Chickens on Kauai

02/02/2026

Ancient Buildings in Italy Defective

02/10/2026

Building Materials

02/24/2026

Fire Code Inspections

03/01/2026

Construction Inspections

03/19/2026

Construction Management Process

03/24/2026

Problems in the Construction Industry

04/03/2026

Short Roofing Nails Void Warranties

04/04/2026

BOOKS -Written and published by Lance Luke (and co-authors)

Beat the Curve by Brian Tracy (Amazon Best Seller)

11/19/2015

The Big Question by Larry King (Amazon Best Seller)

03/15/2018

Mindset Matters by Jack Canfield (Amazon and Barnes & Noble Best Seller)

08/08/2024

WEBINARS presented by Lance Luke

(updated April 15, 2026)

WEBINARS scheduled to be presented Lance Luke (updated April 15, 2026)

SEMINARS presented by Lance Luke

IBC CH 17: Special Inspections (Sponsored by Lorman Education Services)

JANUARY 2021

IBC CHAPTER 17: Special Inspections (Sponsored by Lorman Education Services)

NOVEMBER 2024

Adaptive Reuse of Commercial Buildings of Commercial Buildings (Halfmoon)

NOVEMBER 2024

Reading and Understanding Soil Reports (Lorman)

JANUARY 2025

Construction Formulas Quick-Card Workshop (Halfmoon)

JUNE 2025

Construction Essentials Carpentry Quick-Card Workshop (Halfmoon)

JUNE 2025

Assuring Construction Quality and Preventing Defects and Failures (Halfmoon)

SEPTEMBER 2025

BLOG ARTICLES (Written by Lance Luke for the National Building Expert website)

NEWS INTERVIEWS (Featuring Lance Luke)

Ala Moana Center to thoroughly inspect all railings in wake of deadly fall
(Khon2, October 12, 2016)

Marco Polo Condo Fire Interview
(Khon2, July 20, 2017)

Lance Luke on Times Square Today with Emmy Award Winner Nick Nanton
(February 19, 2018)

Lance Luke discusses Kalihi Building Wall/Rail Collapse (KHNL TV, April 10, 2018)

Residents concerned about Kalihi apartment building safety prior to wall collapse
(Khon2, April 10, 2018)

Lance Luke, National Expert, Tips on Building Safety & Coronavirus
(Living808, July 17, 2020)

Lance Luke - on Brian Tracy Show
(January 7, 2021)

Help Out and Be Someone’s Hero Today
(March 30, 2021)

Building industry workers say drastic changes needed at city department after bribery charges
(Khon2, March 31, 2021)

Honolulu DPP changes permitting process amid bribery investigation
(Khon2, April 23, 2021)

Older Hawaii buildings are not required to be inspected (KITV4 Island News, July 11, 2021)

Scores come out in Manoa to voice their concerns about planned affordable housing project
(Hawaii News Now, May 1, 2022)

Nuuanu Landslide incident interview/site inspection (April 23, 2022)

Light pole falls just missing cars driving through
(Khon2, February 28, 2023)

Lele Pono condo fire echoes 2017 Marco Polo blaze (Khon2, January 30, 2023)

Waikiki hotel incident raises railing safety concerns (Khon2, January 30, 2024)

Waikiki hotel incident raises railing safety concerns (Khon2, January 31, 2024)

Some concerned Waikiki hotel railing collapse could spook visitors
(KITV4 Island News, February 1, 2024)

News on Hotel railing collapse at Waikiki hotel could be sign of a much bigger problem
(KITV4 Island, February 1, 2024)

National Building Expert Urges Inspections After Waikiki Hotel Railing Collapse
(February 21, 2024)

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Monster House

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Painting Expert

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