Vern
Furness

Superintendent

Vern is a highly experienced superintendent with more than three decades of work across multifamily housing, senior living, supportive housing, ground-up construction, substantial rehabilitation, and complex occupied-rehab environments. His background includes leadership roles where he managed field operations, site supervision, subcontractor coordination, safety programs, and quality control for a wide range of projects—from large family podium developments and senior housing communities to modular installations, community centers, trailer-park rehabilitations, and award-winning affordable housing. Vern began his career in framing and carpentry before advancing into inspection, project management, and company-wide construction operations, giving him a rare depth of technical and practical expertise.

At D+H, Vern brings steady leadership, deep construction knowledge, and a solutions-oriented approach to every jobsite. He oversees day-to-day field operations, sequencing, safety, and subcontractor performance, ensuring projects run efficiently and with high craftsmanship standards. Known for his mentorship, clear communication, and ability to navigate challenging occupied sites and complex scopes, Vern strengthens project teams and delivers reliable results from preconstruction through closeout.

43
Years of Industry Experience
Experience
Project Type
  • Multi-family residential & Mixed-use
  • Commercial
  • Community
  • Civic and Institutional
Construction Type
  • Rehabilitation
  • Occupied Rehab
  • New Construction
Specialties
  • Seismic Retrofit
  • Historic Preservation
  • Adaptive Reuse
Certifications/Training
  • Certified: OSHA-30 Construction
  • Certified: CPR / First Aid
  • Certified: Man Lift Combination Inspector
Working in Affordable Housing is a choice I made almost 30 years ago. I have had the privilege of working in every segment there is, from teaching people to build their own homes to LEED Platinum homeless centers. If you love what you do, you will never work a day in your life.
Vern Furness
Superintendent
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South San Francisco