Kenneth Elevado, P.Eng., MSc.
Practice Leader, Building Sciences
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Background
Mr. Kenneth Elevado is a registered Professional Engineer with Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia (EGBC) and serves as Building Sciences Practice Leader at Rimkus. In this role, he provides technical and management oversight for the local building sciences practice, including technical leadership, staff mentoring, peer reviews, quality control of deliverables, project oversight, and support for client relations and business development.
Prior to joining Rimkus, Mr. Elevado gained experience in the construction of residential, commercial, and high-rise institutional projects. He also has a background in the academe, having published peer-reviewed journal articles and conference proceedings, served as a peer reviewer for various international journals, and taught civil engineering courses at both undergraduate and graduate levels. His technical experience includes site investigations, property condition assessments for capital replacement plans and reserve fund studies, design development and review for building rehabilitation projects, construction administration, and other related building sciences consulting services.
Education and Certifications
- Doctor of Engineering in Environmental Studies: Nagoya University, Japan (ongoing)
- Associate Certificate in Building Construction Technology: British Columbia Institute of Technology (2023)
- Master of Science in Civil Engineering: De La Salle University, Manila, Philippines (2017)
- Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering with Specialization in Construction Technology and Management: De La Salle University, Manila, Philippines (2017)
- Professional Engineer: Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia (EGBC)
Publications
- Moa, J. P. S., Gaw, B. a. C., Co, J. L. O., Coo, K. a. C., Elevado, K. J. T., and Roxas, C. L. C. (2025). Performance of seawater-derived Mg(OH)2 as a sustainable coating solution for hydrogen sulfide-induced corrosion mitigation in concrete pipes. Cleaner Engineering and Technology, 100872. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clet.2024.100872.
- Lejano, B., Elevado, K. J., Chua, L. M., Cuartero, S. R., Fabian, V. P., and Rase, A. Y. (2024). Effects of Green Mussel Shells (Perna viridis) and Chitosan Extracted from Milkfish (Chanos chanos) Scales on the Compressive Strength of Mortar and Concrete. Resources, 14(1), 9. https://doi.org/10.3390/resources14010009.
- Valerio, D.N., Roxas, C.L., Elevado, K.J., Branzuela, J.B., Chua, D.D., Lambatin, G., and Tiu, G.C. (2024). Utilization of Cold-Formed Steel-Framed Emergency Shelter for Typhoon Reliefs in the Philippines. Heliyon (Elsevier). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e40244.