Architecture,  Building Codes  &  Inspection
    Jack Dysart ......................... AIA NCARB ICC

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LITIGATION  & INSPECTION ISSUES ...

ADA handicapped facilities compliance
Apartment buildings
Architect errors and omissions
Architect's practice, duties & responsibilities
Building codes
Building code research & violations
Building construction defects
Building Inspector's duties & responsibilities
Class actions
Code compliance & interpretations
Condominiums
Condominium construction
Construction contracts
Construction defects
Construction inspections
Construction law
Contracts
Contract disputes
Cost estimates, over-runs and extras
Customary practices of the building industry
Damages
Design & Design Build
Destructive testing
Errors and omissions
Failures
Fair Housing Act HUD
Fire resistant construction & Ratings
Floors, Coefficient of friction tests
General Contractor duties & negligence
Hail, ice, snow storm damages
Homeowner association class actions
Inspections residential & commercial
Inspections roofing & basements
Inspection & forensic photography
Inspection practices
International Building Code IBC
International Residential Code IRC
Ladders
Leaks & leakage
Personal injury
Photographs & graphic trial exhibits
Slip, trip & fall
Standard of care
Structural defects
Subsidence
Testing:  invasive & destructive
Trial exhibits
Uniform Building Code  UBC

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CONSTRUCTION DEFECTS .......

ADA handicapped facilities
Architect errors and omissions
Basement waterproofing
Beams and trusses
Building Code violations
Building Inspector errors and omissions
Ceramic floor tile
Construction defects
Construction inspection failures
Contractor errors and omissions
Doors and fire doors
Drywall and fire separations
Fire doors
Fire rated construction
Fireproofing
Firewalls
Floors and flooring
Foundations and waterproofing
Foundation settlement
Glass and safety glazing
Grab bars
Guardrails
Handrails
Handicapped ramps and railings
Inspector errors and omissions
Insulation and ratngs
Leaks in roofs, walls & basements
Log homes
Log buildings and structures
Overhead doors and grilles
Ramps
Railings
Roof construction and methods
Roofing, shingles
Roofing, built up, tar and gravel
Roofing, EPDM
Roofing, metal
Roofing, rubber and elastomeric
Shingles: composition, wood and shake
Shoring & bracing collapse
Stair treads and risers
Stairs and handrails
Structural members and beams
Structures and building framing
Stucco, cement and synthetic
Tempered glass and glazing
Waterproofing and damp proofing
Windows
Wood framing construction

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ARCHITECT'S SERVICES......

Architectural design practices and contracts
Architectural Photography
Residential & commercial
Building occupancies
Building code & ADA analysis
ADA facilities compliance
Design development drawings
Code compliance
Cost estimating
Stairs & fire exits
Fire rated materials
Construction drawings
Construction photography
Construction contract documents
Drainage & paving
Specifications and materials research
Design Build coordination
Permits
Inspections
Certificate of Occupancy
Progress photographs
Construction inspection
Construction management
Construction supervision
As Built Drawings

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ARCHITECTURE & CONSTRUCTION....

PROJECTS ......
Marble Community Church, Marble, Colorado, CO
Advocate Safehouse Project, Glenwood Springs, CO
Golf Course Architects Offices, Bergan Park, CO
First Presbyterian Church, Boulder, CO
Dysart Residence & Additions, Redstone, CO
Center Stage Performing Arts Center, Evergreen, CO
Anderson Market and Offices, Evergreen, CO
Forest Heights Lodge, Residence Hall, Evergreen, CO
Therapy & Administration Bldg., Evergreen, CO
80+ Custom homes: Genesee, Evergreen, Conifer, CO 
Dental - Medical Clinic, Conifer, CO
Family Medical Clinic, Conifer, CO
Church of Risen Christ, Parish House, Denver, CO
Esprit Fashions Store, Cherry Creek, Denver, CO
US Post Offices (4) in Denver suburbs & Wyoming WY
BIA Fire Stations (4) in Florida FL
University of Kansas Humanities Building Lawrence KS
Wichita Public Library, Wichita, Kansas KS
Cessna Aircraft Engineering Delivery Spare Wichita KS
Isley Elementary School, Wichita, KS
Sterling College (5) buildings, Sterling, KS
Baptist Church, Kansas City, Missouri, MO
Student apartment housing, Warrensburg, MO
LF Distribution Center, Jackson, Mississippi, MI
Blackfoot Correctional Facility, Browning, Montana, MT
Bank of Commerce Union, Chattanooga, Tennessee, TN
Levitz Furniture Warehouse, Dayton, Ohio, OH
Umatilla Indian Agency Office Building, Pendleton, Oregon, OR
J C Penny's ... (9) retail stores in various states
Sears ... (6) retail and auto stores in various states
Shopping Malls CA, CO, ID, IL, IN, KS, KT, MA, MI, MN, NB, NY, OK, MO, VA, WA, WY

STATISTICS ......

- 80+ custom residences
- 80 retail stores
- 25 educational/recreational
- 12 medical/dental
- 33 interiors

- 36 warehouses
- 31 shopping malls
- 25 offices/banks
- 13 religious
- 12 restaurants

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FORENSIC & INSPECTION ......

CASES ......
Log Condominiums, Beaver Creek, CO
Log Homes, Apen, CO
Log Home, Bailey, CO
Log Home, Beaver Creek, CO
Log Home, Canyon Creek, CO
Log Home, Conifer, CO
Log Home, Glenwood Springs, CO
Log Home, Jackson, WY
Log Home, Snowmass, CO
City of Reno, Nevada, NV
City of Portland, Oregon, OR
Aspen Music Festival Tent, Aspen, Colorado CO
Aspen Ski Co., ADA compliance, 3 mountains
Little Nel Hotel, Aspen, CO
Tipple Lodge Condominiums, Aspen, CO
Snowmass Lodge & Health Club, Snowmass, CO
Bear Paw Condominiums, Beaver Creek, CO
Condominium Foundations, Avon Vail, CO
Argentine Condominiums, Breckenridge, CO
Pine Grove Condominiums, Las Vegas, Nevada, NV
Bank America, 525 Court St. Condominiums, Reno, NV
Wildcreek Condominiums, Reno, NV
Mountainview Condos, Wayne, Pennsylvania, PA
Teton Village Resort, Jackson, Wyoming, WY
Sattelite Apartments, Colorado Springs, CO
Clearacre Apartments, Reno, NV
Eagle Nest Apartments, Rifle, CO
Boulderado Hotel, Boulder, CO
Harvey’s Casino & Resort Hotel, Lake Tahoe, Nevada
Hilton Hotel, Salt Lake City, Utah, UT
Hotel Colorado, Glenwood Springs, CO
Columbine Town home, Steamboat Springs, CO
Country Club Town homes, Snowmass, CO
Custom Residence, Las Vegas, NV
Custom Residence, Jackson Hole, WY
Keaton House, Beaver Creek, CO
Garcia House pool & terrace, Tucson, AZ
Snyder House, Grand Junction, CO
McEntee House, Albuquerque, NM
Forest Heights Lodge & School, Evergreen, CO
High School & Middle School, Rangely, CO
High School, Orem, Utah, UT
High School, Summit, Salt Lake City, Utah, UT 
Crossroads Mall, Boulder, CO
Shopping Mall, Phoenix, AZ
DIA    Denver International Airport, Denver, CO
Bank Western, Parking Garage, Denver, CO 
Ski Gondola Building, Vail, CO
J C Penny, Enfield, CT
Baptist Church, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, ID
Wayne County Jail, Detroit, Michigan, MI 
St. Marks Hospital, Salt Lake City, Utah, UT
Hospital, Washington D.C.
Residence, Wood deck structure, Beaver Creek, CO
Residence, Window well, Mesa, Arizona, AZ
Pizza Hut, Cynthiana, Kentucky, KT
Condominiums, Louisville, Kentucky KT

STATISTICS ........ 

- Actions in 15 states
- 18 trials
- 13 arbitrations & mediations
- 50+ depositions
- 100+ legal actions

- 3,000+ building code topics & issues
- 300+ roof leaks
- 400+ basements & foundations
- 1,400+ building inspections
- 130+ residential & house inspections

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PUBLICATIONS ......

AIA "Masterspec" master specifications contributor, American Institute of Architects
ADA compliance checklist and diagrams for ADAAG
IBC International Building Code research & critiques
Building Code compliance checklists
Stairs, Ramps & Handrails in Building Codes, Standards, ADA, unfinished book
Construction inspection checklists
Cost estimating checklists & programs
Cost Estimating Computer Programs for CMC College lectures & private practice
CSI Technical Aid Series Document on "Aluminum Windows and Doors"
Project Manuals / Specifications with materials research 
Specifications, masters and checklists
"Doorways of the World", photography and architectural comment, in progress
"Log & Historic Buildings" photography and architectural comment, in progress

CONTINUING EDUCATION ......

LINKS & CODES ......

 
AIA American Institute of Architects
AIA Contract Documents
ADA Americans with Disabilities Act
ADA Accessibility Guidelines & Technical Manuals
ADAAG Americans Disabilities Act, Access Guide
AIAP Association of Independent Architectural Photographers
Reed First Source Construction Market Data
Colorado Board of Architects including licensing
CSI Construction Specifications Institute
DRI Defense Research Institute
HUD  Government Home Page
HUD Fair Housing Act Design Manual
HUD Fair Housing Act Accessibility Requirements met by IBC
NCARB National Council Architectural Registration Boards
NFPA National Fire Protection Assn. Life Safety Code 101
ICC International Codes Council
IBC International Building Code
IRC International Residential Code
ICBO replaced by the ICC
UBC Uniform Building Code replaced by the IBC
Denver Building Code
Carbondale Chamber of Commerce
Construction Defects Photos at PBase Galleries

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Locations of Projects, Inspections and Cases:

CO, Colorado, Denver, Cherry Creek, Lakewood, Arvada, Aurora, Wheatridge, Greenwood Village, Englewood, Littleton, Denver International Airport, Limon, Thornton, Northglenn, Jefferson County, Evergreen, Hiwan, Soda Creek, Genesee, Conifer, Golden, Central City, Boulder, Longmont, Ft. Collins, Ft. Morgan, Greeley, Estes Park, Colorado Springs, Castle Rock, Castle Pines, Pueblo, Manitou Springs, Woodland Park, Aspen, Snowmass, Snowmass Village, Pitkin County, Garfield County, Glenwood Springs, Carbondale, Basalt, Redstone, Marble, Rifle, New Castle, Meeker, Craig, Rangely, Steamboat Springs, Montrose, Mesa County, Grand Junction, Towac, Eagle County, Eagle, Edwards, Avon, Beaver Creek, Vail, Breckenridge, Keystone, Durango,

AZ, Arizona, Phoenix, Sedona, Tuscon, Mesa, Tempe,
CA, California, Santa Monica, Tarzana, Marysville,
CT, Conneticut, Enfield,
FL, Florida, Hollywood, Brighton, Big Cypress, Redbud,
ID, Idaho, Coeur d'Alene,
IL, Illinois, Bellville, St. Charles, Connersville, Pekin, Rochester, Lafayette,
IN, Indiana, Hammond, Indianapolis, Lafayette, Muncie,
KS, Kansas, Kansas City, Prairie Village, Wichita, El Dorado, Hutchinson, Pratt, Sterling, Lyons, Topeka, Lawrence, Emporia, Salina, Pittsburg, Hays
KY, Kentucky, Louisville, Cynthiana, Paducah,
MD, Maryland, Rockville,
MA, Massachusets, Springfield,
MI, Mississippi, Jackson, Sterling Heights,
MO, Missouri, Kansas City, Warrensburg, Liberty, Lake Jacomo, Colombia,
MT, Montana, Browning,
MI, Michigan, Detroit, Niles,
MN, Minnesota, Hibbing, Virginia,
NB, Nebraska, Grand Island, Hastings, North Platte,
NV, Nevada, Las Vegas, Reno, Lake Tahoe, Elko,
NM, New Mexico, Albequerque, Santa Fe,
NY, New York, Chili,
OH, Ohio, Dayton, Chattanooga, Akron,
OK, Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, Tulsa,
OR, Oregon, Pendleton, Portland,
PA, Pennsylvania, Wayne,
SD, South Dakato, Mobridge,
TN, Tennessee, Chattanooga,
TX, Texas, Dallas, Ft. Worth, Houston,
UT, Utah, Salt Lake City, Summit, Orem, Provo, Moab, Riverton,
VA, Virginian, Laudoun,
WY, Wyoming, Jackson Hole, Jackson, Laramie, Casper, Gillette,
WA, Washington, Everett,
Washington D.C.

CONTACT ME....

For your initial consultation, Curriculum Vitae (CV = Résumé)   and Contract Agreement with Terms and Fees 

E-mail:  JackDysart@Sopris.net        

 

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