James J. Secosky, AIA - Architect
- Typical Areas of Consulting: architectural design; construction means and methods; construction materials and assembly analysis; construction safety; premises liability, including stairways and ramps; slip and fall; Code and ADA compliance
- Bachelor's Degree in Architecture
- Registered Professional Architect PA
- Provided professional design services of programming, schematic design, design development, building code review at the state and local levels, construction documentation, bidding, construction administration, construction management, LEED design and certification, project commissioning, project turnover and maintenance scheduling.
- Designed and managed construction of various types of new buildings, adaptive re-use projects, building renovations, interior design, historical preservation and landscape design.
- Designed, developed, and managed construction of facilities for a wide array of use groups: industrial, commercial, educational, health care, research, municipal, retail, hotel, food service, and residential.
- Developed, designed and managed construction of projects in conformance to model codes and provisions, including: BOCA, CABO, IBC, Life Safety, NFPA, OSHA, PA Labor & Industry, ADA guidelines, LEED, and various county, city, municipality, and township zoning ordinances.
- Provided client representation before zoning and planning commissions, health departments, water and sewage authorities and financial institutions.
- Provided Project Management services to coordinate professional consultants, including: surveying, geotechnical, hazardous materials removal, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, acoustical, environmental, and structural engineering.
- Provided master planning services for corporate, academic and research facilities.
- Managed major construction management firms from initial project estimating, through engineering, construction and scheduling, to commissioning and project turnover.
- Evaluated existing facilities and sites for ADA accessibility and barrier free design.
- Set up maintenance and housekeeping contracts for major building projects.
- Lectured on design, project management and construction at the University level.