About Us

James Sabey, P.E. Mr. Sabey has been an associate of the firm since 1985 and is currently one of the managing partners. He has conducted over 13,000 property inspections including residential, industrial, and commercial structures. Mr. Sabey has a total of 30 years of engineering experience dating to 1976. He has a wide range of Civil and Environmental Engineering experience, which includes both design and construction, in addition to his building inspection experience. James is available as a consultant on residential and commercial problems and structural design. He is a member of A.S.C.E., N.S.P.E., is a founding member of the Architectural Engineering Association, and is a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of New York, as well as having a Home Inspector’s license. He is a graduate of Clarkson College with a degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering.

Larry H. Warren, P.E.Mr. Warren is the founding member of Larry H. Warren P.E., P.C. He now serves as an active associate of the firm. He formed the company in 1976 and is widely regarded as the most experienced building and home inspector in Rochester. Mr. Warren has 43 years of engineering experience dating to 1963. He has inspected in excess of 18,000 structures in the Rochester area including personal residences, condominiums, apartments, vacation homes, commercial buildings, shopping plazas, schools and retail establishments. He provides in depth consultations with building owners and home owners on specific problems such as water infiltration, weather-proofing, roof and structural problems and repairs, heating and ventilating problems and others. He is a member of N.A.B.I.E., N.S.P.E., and A.S.H.I. He is a Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of New York and also a licensed home inspector. He holds a BSEE from Clarkson University and an MBA from the University of Rochester.

Douglas J. Burgasser, P.E.Mr. Burgasser is one the owners and managing partners of the firm.  His association with  Larry  H. Warren, PE, PC began in 1989.  He has conducted in excess of 11,000 inspections including residential, industrial and commercial. He has total engineering experience of 26 years dating to 1980, including employment as an engineer at E.I. DuPont and Eastman Kodak.  He also managed one of the carpenter and trade shops at Kodak during his time there.  Doug is a Mechanical Engineer with wide ranging experience in HVAC, piping systems, building construction, etc. In addition to providing inspections he consults on a variety of topics including water infiltration, roofing and siding problems, drainage problems, ventilation, HVAC and others. 

Doug is a native of Buffalo, New York and has resided in the Rochester Area since 1982.  He is both a New York State Licensed Professional Engineer and a New York State Licensed Home Inspector.  He is a graduate of the State University of New York at Buffalo.  Doug and his wife enjoy the thrill and challenge of raising their four sons.

David G. Pratt, P.E.Mr. Pratt has been an associate of the firm since 1999. His engineering experience dates to 1989. He has broad experience as a product manager in charge of all phases of hazardous site remediation including site recovery, preliminary investigations, remedial investigations, feasibility studies and remedial design and construction.

Mr. Pratt also has over 15 years construction experience in house renovation and repair. He is a New York State Licensed Professional Engineer and has a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the State University of New York at Buffalo.

Thomas D. Wurzer, P.E.Mr. Wurzer is one of the owners of the firm and has been with the firm since 1999.  Since that time he has conducted over 4,200 inspections of residential and commercial properties.  Mr. Wurzer has total engineering experience of 15 years dating to 1991.  Prior to joining the firm, his background as a Mechanical Engineer included extensive construction and design experience as an engineering manager and as a mechanical design engineer.  Mr. Wurzer has also performed hundreds of detailed energy audits.

Mr. Wurzer is a native of Rochester and is a graduate of Fairport High School.  He is both a New York State Licensed Professional Engineer and a NYS Licensed Home Inspector.  He is a graduate of The University of Notre Dame with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) and is also a graduate of the University of Rochester with a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) concentrating in entrepreneurship, finance, and corporate accounting.

Andrew Dennison, P.E.Andrew has been an associate of the firm since 2006 and has over 30 years experience in the engineering field in the Rochester area. He has a broad experience in mechanical engineering design, engineering management, and construction management.

Andrew is a graduate of Rochester Institute of Technology with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and is a Licensed Professional Engineer in New York State. 

Lisa Thorpe, Office Manager  Lisa started with our firm in 2006 and brings 20 years of managerial experience with her. She will be happy to explain what we do, answer your specific questions, provide information about our fees, tell you about our additional services such as Radon testing, certified pest inspections, and schedule appointments to meet your needs. Just give our office a call and she will be glad to help you.