AIA
REGISTRATION:
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts #6018
EDUCATION:
Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
Graduate School Design Special Programs
Boston Architectural Center, Boston, MA
Architectural and Interior Design
Wentworth Institute of Technology, Boston, MA
Architectural Engineering Technology
NCARB ,
National Council of Architectural Registration Boards
Equivalency Exam 1983 (BA)
Massachusetts Architectural Barriers Board certified.
ARCHITECTURAL EXPERIENCE:
President & Principal since 1986 Project Architect
Gaffney Architects, Inc., Dennis, MA
BUILDING TYPES
PUBLIC & MUNICIPAL
Town Halls, Public Libraries, Schools, Police & Fire
Stations, Senior Centers
EDUCATIONAL:
Public and Private schools
RELIGIOUS:
Churches and Community Centers
INDUSTRIAL:
Highway garages, pre-engineered buildings
COMMERCAIL:
Office Buildings, Mixed Use Buildings, Retail Building,
Television Stations, Banks
HOSPITALITY:
Hotels, Motels, Resturaunts
RESIDENTIAL:
Condominiums, Apartments, Private Residences
OTHER:
Historical, Coastal Design, Feasibility Studies, Space
Planning and Interior Design
AREAS OF CONCENTRATION:
.Architectural Practice and Design
.General and Controlled Construction
.Construction Technologies
.Construction Contract Administration
.Construction Claims and Disputes
.Construction Building Systems
.Construction Methods and Practice
.Project Costing
.Code Compliance
.ADA & Handicapped Access
.Forensic Investigations
.Building Accident Investigations
.Building Failures
.Fire Protection, Fire Alarm & Detection
CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE:
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Construction Supervisor’s
License ########
Director of Building Dyamics, Inc, building systems construction company 2003 (Affordable and Multifamily Housing projects)
President & Principal of Design Directions, an design-build company 1975 - 1986 (numerous commercial and residential projects.)
Director, Mid State Investment Company, 1975-1979
Historic renovation of Landmark Hotel, $ 6 Million
renovation, US Dept of Energy Solar Grants, Municipal
Bonds.
TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE:
Forensic Investigation:
Various Bonding Companies: investigate construction default
claims. Investigation into accounting, contract defects,
contract compliance, work completed, work to be corrected,
dentify legal issues.
Building Investigations:
structural failure, code defects, hazardous materials,
water penetration
Legal Consulting:
Construction Contract Defaults Disputes,
Professial Liability and negligence
building related personal injuries,
Code compliance, Historic District, Zoning and Regulatory
agencies
Architectural Consulting for legal referral agencies
PROFESSORSHIPS:
Former Professor at Wentworth Institute
(evening programs, 2 semesters) Building Construction Technology
Former Professor at Boston Architectural Center
evening programs, 14 semesters) Methods and Materials Construction
FELLOWSHIP: Boston Architectural Center 1998
Architectural College Conference
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:
American Institute of Architects
Boston Society of Architects
National Specification Writers Association
National Fire Protection Association
American Educational Facilities Planners
National Trust for Historic Preservation
PERSONAL MEMBERSHIPS:
National Trust for Historic Preservation Massachusetts Historical Commission
Victorian Society of America Boston Foundation for Historic Preservation
Yarmouth Historical Society Hull Historical Society
Antique Bicycle Association International Carriage Association
SPECIAL HISTORIC INTEREST:
Independent study of period and historical architecture.
Independent study, Yale University, historical research
Private Collection for Historical Architectural Monologs and
architectural reference books.
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