PAUL F. SINCOCK

Green Panel Member

paulsincock@cdrsllc.com

GENERAL OVERVIEW

Mr. Sincock has over 20 years experience as an ADR professional and 35 years of experience as an entrepreneur and business owner, including corporate and construction management; project, manufacturing and financial management. He has managed large organizations with over 400 employees in the manufacturing and construction industries, founded and operated three successful businesses including: (1) an energy management and automation business, which was sold to a large multi-national company; (2) an Alternative Dispute Resolution company in Utah, affiliated with a national ADR organization; (3) a real estate development firm that specialized high-end residential projects. Mr. Sincock has mediated and arbitrated hundreds of disputes in California and Utah, specializing in construction, real estate, and business disputes.

Mr. Sincock has 20 years of experience as a professional mediator and trainer in negotiation, mediation & conflict management. In addition to his ADR practice, he has conducted training seminars for individuals through the University of Utah; for the staff of local municipalities; for Chambers of Commerce; Boards of Realtors and other organizations dealing with the public. He has lived in Park City, Utah since 1990 and been active in the community, serving on many boards and commissions, including being a locally elected official on the Park City Council. He also authored a book on leadership development, “Inner Path Leadership” in 2000.

EDUCATION

San Diego State College 1958 - 1960; University of California, Berkeley 1960 - 1963; Architecture and Business Administration.

DISPUTE RESOLUTION EXPERIENCE

ADR TRAINING & CERTIFICATION [1988 - 2007]

Negotiation & Mediation Training
Center for Dispute Resolution
Willamette University College of Law

Advanced Mediation Training
Center for Dispute Resolution
Willamette University College of Law

USA&M Advanced Mediator Training
Seattle, Washington

USA&M Advanced Arbitration Training
Seattle, Washington

Utah ADR Certification Training
Salt Lake City, UT

Advanced Arbitration Training
CDRS Dispute Resolution Training Institute
Albuquerque, NM

Expanded Dispute Resolution Board Training
CDRS Dispute Resolution Training Institute
Albuquerque, NM

Advanced ADR Training
CDRS Dispute Resolution Training Institute
Albuquerque, NM

Mr. Sincock has performed hundreds of mediations and arbitrations, both for a non-profit organization in California, United States Arbitration & Mediation in Utah and in his private practice. Having been in the commercial and residential construction industry for 20+ years he has focused his efforts on construction, real estate, business and workplace dispute resolution, and conducting training and ADR educational programs. His experience includes resolving disputes between individuals, owners, contractors, subcontractors, architects, governmental agencies, and insurance claims.

Paul has conducted negotiation and mediation training for attorneys in Utah (CLE credit); he has authored and taught courses such as: ‘Conflict Management for the Workplace’; ‘Negotiation Skills’; ‘Conflict Resolution’; ‘Consensus Building’; ‘Teamwork’; and ‘Inner Path Leadership’, ‘Turning Complaints into Profits’. These classes and seminars were conducted through the University of Utah, sponsored by Chambers of Commerce; Boards of Realtors; and by local governments and businesses for staff development.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Commercial & Residential Construction
Construction and Business Contracts
Business Valuation Analysis
Project Management
Financial Management
Project Financing
Zoning Laws
Site & Land Planning
Energy Management Systems
Energy Audits
Building Automation Systems
HVAC & Lighting Systems
Construction Practices
Co-Generation Systems
Solar Energy Systems
Architecture / Engineering
Recycling operations

TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE

WORK EXPERIENCE

GREEN CONSTRUCTION EXPERTISE

Mr. Sincock has extensive knowledge about energy management systems, energy audits, building automation, co-generation and solar energy systems by virtue of his seven years direct experience in reducing energy usage and demand in hundreds of commercial / industrial buildings through his own businesses. In addition, he has designed and built several residential projects using energy efficient (‘green’) practices, including high efficiency glass & windows, appliances, radiant and HVAC systems, recycled materials (roofing, insulation, flooring, etc.) solar and photovoltaic systems, passive earth-berm structures, solar building orientation and more.

COMMUNITY SERVICE

1996-2000: Mr. Sincock served on the Park City Council as an elected official. He concurrently served on the Summit County Board of Health, Park City Arts Council and Recycle Utah.

1990-1996. After moving to Park City (1990), Mr. Sincock became active in many community organizations including a Citizens Action Committee, Regional Recreation Task Force, Chairman of the Parks & Recreation Board; Kimball Art Center Board of Trustees; Park City Arts Council Board of Directors; Homeowners Associations and others.

1960-1989. Mr. Sincock and his wife were involved as volunteers in a non-profit, educational foundation from 1968 to 1988. Mr. Sincock facilitated hundreds of courses and weekend seminars dealing with issues of attitude, motivation and personal responsibility. From 1980 to 1988 he was involved in organizing large-scale volunteer and educational projects including forums and seminars with local officials, business and community leaders.