Bill Keslar - Building Solutions

Bill Keslar, LEED AP, O+M

President/ CEO

As the founder and owner of Building Solutions, Bill knows and cares about every client and ensures every project has appropriate resources assigned to meet its objectives. Building Solutions is a reflection of Bill--a person known for irreproachable integrity, energy, exceedingly high standards of performance and consistency, creativity, and professional discipline. He will say that the company culture of respectfulness, collaboration, teamwork, and a passionate concern for "how" things are done are a reflection of the people who have worked at Building Solutions. Both are true statements.

Education

Princeton University, Bachelor of Arts, 1973

Washington University, Masters in Business Administration, 1983

U.S. Green Building Council, LEED Accredited Professional, N.C.-2.2, EB O+M

Professional Experience

Building Solutions (President), 1990- Present

P. O’B. Montgomery & Co. (Principal), 1987-1990

Sverdrup Corporation (Vice President), 1985-1987

The Bunce Corporation (Vice President), 1975-1985

Professional and Community Activities

St. Philip’s School and Community Center, Trustee

Preston Center Rotary Club, Past President

Voice of Hope Ministries, Past Trustee

Ursuline Academy of Dallas, Trustee, Building-Grounds Chair

Dallas Chamber Orchestra, Past President and Director

Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration, Alter Ministries Outreach, Facilities

APPA, Certified Educational Facilities Professional (past)

Personal Profile

Bill Keslar founded Building Solutions, a real estate and facilities technical advisory firm, in 1990 in Dallas, TX. The company has served the commercial real estate industry and most notably, private, K-12 education institutions across the United States, for over 30 years. Today, Building Solutions is the market leader in services pertaining to facilities operations, capital planning, and campus development for private and parochial schools in the U.S.

Prior to starting Building Solutions, Bill was a partner in a local real estate property management and leasing company and general manager of a 100-person southwest regional office for one of the nation’s largest engineering and infrastructure development firms.

Bill has served as a Trustee of Voice of Hope Ministries, Ursuline Academy of Dallas, and St. Philip’s School and Community Center. He is also a member of the Dallas Police Department Community Advisory Board. Through his leadership at Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration and Preston Center Rotary Club, he has influenced its community service activities.