Resources

 

When a project requires complex or sophisticated engineering systems, our firm employs various consultants to assure proper design and documentation. We have acquired and continue to foster long standing relationships with consulting resources.

 

Associations

• American Institute of Architects (AIA)
• American Institute of Architects of Pennsylvania (AIAPA)
• LEED
• HARB
• National Trust for Historic Preservation
• Bloomsburg Planning Commission
• Lewisburg Borough Council
• Columbia/Montour Chamber
• Wilkes-Barre Chamber
• Greater Susquehanna Chamber
• Berwick Chamber
• Construction Specification Institute

 

Awards & Licenses

• Initiative Award in Communications from the Preservation of PA for the Carlisle Historic District Document/Publication
• Recognized in American Schools & Universities Magazine for Educational Interior Design Excellence
• Pennsylvania Professional License of Architecture
• Maryland Professional License of Architecture
• New Jersey Professional License of Architecture
• New York Professional License of Architecture

 

Code Compliance

We provide local municipality zoning and land development ordinance work and integrate codes into all of our work:

• UCC Member - Accessibility Inspector/Plans Inspector
• State System of Higher Education
• Local Zoning Ordinance Reviews
• Americans with Disabilities Act/ANSI 117.1
• Universal Accessibility Standard Life Safety Codes
• NFPA 101 Life Safety Code
• LEED Certified
• Long Term Care Code
• Historic Preservation
• ICRA - Infection Control Risk Assessment for Healthcare
• Pennsylvania Department of Welfare
• International Existing Building
• National Trust for Historic Preservation
• Historic Architect Review Board Presentations
• State and Historical Preservation Tax Credit Applications
• Section 106 Historic Compliance Reviews

 

Our Consulting Resources

• Environmental Engineering
• Geotechnical Engineering Services
• Mechanical / Electrical / Plumbing (MEP) Engineers
• Site Engineering
• Structural Engineering

 

Cost Estimating

We use the “Means” Building Construction Cost Guide and our own in-house construction database that we have used since 1984.

 

Computerized Technology

Our firm employs the latest Computer Aided Drafting tools to assist in documenting and producing our projects. These tools are continually updated and upgraded as new technologies evolve to provide our clients with state of the art services.

• AutoCAD 2011/Revit Architectural Suite 2011
• 3D imaging for project visualization - SketchUp, 3D Max, Viz Render
• CD-ROM construction information databases
• Electronic Communications
• PowerPoint for efficient presentations and also data transfer programs
• Adobe Pagemaker, InDesign and ImageReady
• Administrative - Excel and Quickbooks

 

Additional Resources

• Sustainable Community Building Design
• Experienced Healthcare Architect in Central Pennsylvania
• Preservation Architecture in Central Pennsylvania
• Central Pennsylvania Church Design
• Custom Home Design in Central Pennsylvania