Professional Biography for J. David Rauch


J. David Rauch is recognized as a leader in the field of community development, community association maintenance and transition of control of new communities. As author, consultant and speaker, Mr. Rauch's speaking engagements have ranged from local, regional and statewide builder and community manager organizations to the Pacific Coast Builders Conference (PCBC). He has authored over 100 articles for publications including Builder Magazine, Condo Management Magazine, Vision Magazine, Builder Digest of California and Common Assessment Magazine.

Mr. Rauch is the President of ProTec Building Services. ProTec publishes "State of the Art" Maintenance Manuals for developers throughout the United States. These builders, who have multiple projects, include Astoria Homes, Barratt American, Bosa Development, Centex Homes, CityMark Development, Concordia Homes, CRS, Inc., D R Horton (including Continental Residential & Western Pacific Housing), Hallmark Communities, Intracorp, John Laing Homes, K Hovnanian, KB Homes, Lennar Homes (including Greystone Homes), Lucas & Mercier, McMillin Homes, Newland Communities, New Urban West, Opus West, Pacifica Companies, Pacific West Homes, Pardee Homes, Premier Coastal Development, Prosperity Real Estate Investments, Shea Homes, Standard Pacific Homes, Signature Properties, The Olson Company, Trimark Pacific Homes, Warmington Homes, Western Pacific Housing and William Lyon Homes.

ProTec is a team of full-service contractors with licenses in General Contracting and Painting as well as being certified Playground and SWPPP Inspectors. With over 170 employees ProTec provides maintenance programs to over 350 communities throughout Southern California.

Mr. Rauch was a founding member and officer of CACM's Affiliate Council. He chaired the California Licensing & Insurance subcommittee and oversaw the creation of its "California Licensing and Insurance Matrix". He also wrote and teaches the CACM course entitled "California Licensing & Insurance Guidelines". Mr. Rauch recently wrote and teaches the new "Preventive Building Maintenance" course offered by CACM throughout California.

He is on the board of directors of the BIA-SD Urban Council as well as a long-term member of its Risk Task Force. In 2003 he won a "Big Award" for his work in helping draft the outline and the functionality standards within SB 800 as well as working on the Task Force's "Best Management Practices" matrix, outlining guidelines for quality home and community building strategies.

Educational Seminars Presented:

  1. 2007, BIA: SD, CBIA: Post Construction Risk Management – San Diego, CA.
  2. 2007, BIA: SUP, CBIA: Post Construction Risk Management – Sacramento, CA.
  3. 2007, Quality Built Construction Risk Conference, - San Diego, CA.
  4. 2007, Joe Turner 12th Annual New Home Customer Service Conference – Las Vegas, NV.
  5. 2006, BIA: SUP, CBIA: Post Construction Risk Management – Sacramento, CA.
  6. 2006, Quality Built Construction Risk Conference, “Challenge the Ordinary” – Denver, CO.
  7. 2006, Joe Turner 11th Annual New Home Customer Service Conference – Las Vegas, NV.
  8. 2006, PCBC The Western Building Show – San Francisco, CA - “Suburban to Urban-Nuts and Bolts of Making the Transition”.
  9. 2006, Advanced Strategies to Avoid Condo Litigation – San Francisco, CA.
  10. 2006, CBIA Risk Management Conference 2006 – Atrium Hotel, Irvine, CA. – Customer Service & HOA’s in a Changing Market; with Kellee Krause.
  11. 2005, BIA: SC, Building Industry Show (BIS) 2005; High-rise Development; speakers Nancy Scull (Luce), Matt Montgomery (OPUS) & Bob Gilmore (DRE).
  12. 2005, BIA: SUP, CBIA: Post Construction Risk Management – Sacramento, CA.
  13. 2005, The Prescott Companies: Added value service for high-rise condominium developers – Las Vegas, NV.
  14. 2005, BIA SD, CBIA: Making Risk Management a Reality in Your Organization – San Diego, CA.
  15. 2005, Joe Turner 10th Annual New Home Customer Service Conference – Las Vegas, NV.
  16. 2005, BIA SUP, CBIA: Post Construction Risk Management – Sacramento, CA.
  17. 2005, CAI OC: SB 800 & Aging Communities, Irvine Marriott.
  18. 2005, BIA OC: Customer Service Builders Council, Atrium Hotel.
  19. 2005, Subguard Insurance Conference, Point South Mountain Hotel, Phoenix, AZ.
  20. 2005, CBIA & BIA SC: Risk Management Seminar – Irvine Marriott.
  21. 2005, BIA SD: Breakfast of Champions – La Jolla Marriott.
  22. 2005, BIA Homebuilders Council, San Diego, CA “Suburban Facelift: Urban Development and Re-Development in San Diego County”.
  23. 2004, Zurich Residential Risk Home Builders Summit, Scottsdale, AZ “Best Practices for Better Building”.
  24. 2004, 9th Annual New Home Customer Service Conference, Las Vegas, NV – “Best Management Practices Matrix Guide to Reducing Litigation Risk”.
  25. 2004, CACM – Orange County Luncheon: “ Suburban Facelift: Infill Mid-Rise & High-Rise Communities”.
  26. 2004, BIA OC/CQC Committee – “Keys to Success and Common Pitfalls in Vertical Construction”.
  27. 2004, PCBC The Western Building Show – San Francisco, CA - “Guide to Reducing Litigation Risk”.
  28. 2003, BIA OC - SB 800 The “Right to Repair” Bill.
  29. 2003, 8th Annual New Home Customer Service Conference, Las Vegas, NV “HOA’s: Start to Finish”.
  30. 2002, PCBC The Western Building Show – San Francisco, CA: “Success Strategies in Attached Housing: Ten Essential Steps to Prevent Litigation”.
  31. 2002, BIA OC/DRE Committee – Breakfast Program: “Solutions for Today’s Challenges in New Community Formation”.
  32. 2002, CACM – San Diego Luncheon: “California Contractor Licensing & Insurance Guidelines for Community Managers”.
  33. 2002, CACM – Riverside County Luncheon: “California Contractor Licensing & Insurance Guidelines for Community Managers”.
  34. 2002, CACM – Orange County Luncheon: “California Contractor Licensing & Insurance Guidelines for Community Managers”.
  35. 2002, CACM – Class, Los Angeles: “California Contractor Licensing & Insurance Guidelines for Community Managers”.
  36. 2002, BIA San Diego: “SB 800: This Law is Not Optional… Is Your Company Prepared?”
  37. 2002, BIA San Diego: “SB 800 Concerns: HOA’s and The New Law”.
  38. 2002, BIA San Diego: “SB 800 Concerns: Customer Service – The Key to Avoiding Litigation”.
  39. 2002, 7th Annual New Home Customer Service Conference – Las Vegas, NV: “Setting Up & Working with HOA’s”.
  40. 2001, PCBC The Western Building Show – San Francisco, CA: “Comprehensive Risk Reduction: Essential Steps to Successful Community Development.
  41. 2001, CAI: National Conference – Tucson, AZ: “Lessons Learned: Transitioning the New Community”.
  42. 2001, 6th Annual New Home Customer Service Conference – Las Vegas, NV: “Lessons Learned: Transitioning the New Community”.
  43. 2001, 10th Annual CACM Statewide Conference - Disneyland Hotel & Convention Center: “California Contractor Licensing & Insurance Guidelines for Community Managers”.
  44. 2000, PPC Fifth Annual Construction Defects Seminar, Las Vegas, NV: “Litigation Avoidance and Maintenance Manuals”.
  45. 2000, PCBC The Western Building Show – San Francisco, CA: “Construction Quality Control: Getting The Job Done Right & On Time The First Time”.
  46. 2000, CAI OC, Irvine, CA: “The Magic of Maintenance”.
  47. 2000, CAI Conference – San Diego, CA: “The Maintenance Perspective and the Community”.
  48. 1999, 4th Annual New Home Customer Service Conference – Las Vegas, NV: “Control Your Future: Maintenance Manuals Reduce Your Risk!”
  49. 1998, CACM & BIA OC: Pathways to Partnerships – Irvine, CA: “Professional Perspectives on Maintenance Manuals”.
  50. 1996, Construction Quality Team: Construction Defect Seminar – Phoenix, AZ: “Maintenance Manuals, Litigation Avoidance and Successful Communities”.
  51. 1996, Construction Quality Team: Construction Defect Seminar – Las Vegas, NV: “Maintenance Manuals, Litigation Avoidance and Successful Communities”.
  52. 1996, Construction Quality Team: Construction Defect Seminar – Diamond Bar, CA: “Maintenance Manuals, Litigation Avoidance and Successful Communities.

Courses Written & Taught:

  • CACM Guide to California Licensing and Insurance for California Community Association Managers
  • CACM General Building Maintenance for California Community Association Managers

Active Registrations:

  • Licensed General Building Contractor: CA State License# B-803435
  • Licensed Painting & Decorating Contractor: CA State License# B-803435; C-33
  • Certified Playground Safety Inspector
  • Licensed Real Estate Salesman, #01107550
  • SWPPP Storm Water Pollution Prevention Planning Certified

Memberships / Affiliations:

  • Board Member (Executive Committee), BIA: San Diego
  • Board Member, BIA: SD Urban Council
  • Member, BIA: SD: Risk Management Committee, Chair
  • Member, BIA: Southern California
  • Member, BIA: SC, Urban Committee
  • Member, California Building Industry Association (CBIA)
  • Member, CBIA: Multifamily & Urban Infill Council
  • Member, CBIA: Evaluation & Strategic Planning Committee
  • Member, CBIA: Risk Management & Insurance Subcommittee
  • Member, National Association of Home Builders
  • Member, California Association of Community Managers
  • Member, California Association of Community Managers – CACM Licensing and Insurance Committee, Chair
  • Member, Community Associations Institute, San Diego
  • Member, Community Associations Institute, Orange County
  • Member, Community Associations Institute, Greater Inland Empire
  • Member, Urban Land Institute

Awards:

  • 2005, Associate of the Year Award, Building Industry Association of San Diego
  • 2003, Building Industry’s Greatest Award, Building Industry Association of San Diego
  • 2004, San Diego’s 29th Fastest Growing Privately Held Company
  • 2003, Vision Award; California Association of Community Managers
  • 2001, Author of the Year; Community Associations Institute – San Diego
  • 2001, Inc 500 Award; #336 in Inc Magazine’s 500 Fastest Growing Companies in the US
  • 2001, Vision Award; California Association of Community Managers
  • 1999, Speaker of the Year; Community Associations Institute - San Diego

Education:

  • Boston University: Urban Planning
  • University of Virginia; Thomas Jefferson School of Architecture: Bachelor of City Planning
  • University of California, San Diego: Professional Certificate in Real Estate
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