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Section 4 Organization

Modern Concepts, Inc.

Modern Concepts, Inc. is based in Southern California and is primarily a compounder serving a wide variety of manufacturing clients across North America. In addition, Modern Concepts can provide independent sieve testing and other testing services adhering to ASTM standards. Modern Concepts also has the capacity to prepare test samples of compounded materials to facilitate manufacturer progress with Activity Plans, as appropriate. Modern Concepts was formed in 1983 by Richard Warpack and provides compounds and manufacturing support to the aerospace, automotive, sports, marine, medical and many other industries that will beneficial and valued to the FCS program. Peter E. Sebaaly is a Professor of Civil Engineering and the Director of the Pavement Engineering & Science Program at the University of Nevada, Reno. Dr. Sebaaly is a registered professional engineer in the states of Nevada and Arizona. Dr. Sebaaly has over 30 years of experience in research and development in the areas of asphalt materials, pavement design, rehabilitation and construction. One of the most notable contributions of Dr Sebaaly’ s work is his significant contributions to the recycling of tire rubber and old asphalt pavements to develop cost effective and environment friendly paving materials. Dr. Sebaaly conducts research and consulting services for a wide range of agencies and private industry in the U.S. and throughout the world. PRI Construction Materials Technologies LLC PRI Construction Materials Technologies (PRI-CMT) is an accredited, independent, third-party technical services organization. Our objective is to provide the finest in testing, inspection, and support services for our clients. From product development programs to code approval testing, from quality assurance inspections to litigation support, PRI-CMT meets a variety of unique needs. As an ISO/IEC 17025 Testing Laboratory (International Accreditation Service TL-189) and an ISO/IEC 17020 Inspection Agency (International Accreditation Service AA-709), our work is accepted by numerous code authorities and listing entities including, ICC-ES, Miami-Dade, State of Florida, The City of Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety, Texas Department of Insurance (TDI), IAPMO, Canadian Construction Materials Centre (CCMC), Air Barrier Association of America (ABAA), Sealant Waterproofing & Restoration Institute (SWRI), Cool Roof Rating Council (CRRC), Energy Star, American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) and many more. By working closely with code authorities, we enable our clients to achieve their approvals in an expedited and cost-effective manner. PRI is based in Tampa, FL. Our expertise encompasses the entire building envelope; our accreditations cover a wide range of products, including, but not limited to, roof covering systems, exterior wall systems, and foundation & subfloor systems. PRI evaluates basic material properties, including chemical, mechanical, optical, physical and thermal analyses. PRI also evaluates mock assemblies/constructions for performance, including: 1) Air & Water Infiltration; 2) Impact & Puncture Resistance; 3) Structural Loading (Shear (Racking) Loading and Static & Cyclic Transverse Loading; and 4) Wind Resistance (Dynamic & Static Simulations (Wind-Driven Rain Resistance Peter B. Sebaaly, Ph.D.

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