David Erik Chase, AIA
Architect, Mediator (Florida Circuit Civil), Arbitrator (Court-appointed), Construction Claims Expert Witness and LEED Green Associate
West Palm Beach, Florida
Chase A+EP, pc – President, Architecture Expert Witness, Mediator and Arbitrator
Architect, Mediator (Florida Circuit Civil), Arbitrator (Court-appointed), Construction Claims Expert Witness and LEED Green Associate
Chase A+EP pc, 2004 – Present; Chief Financial Officer/ Architect-of- Record/Principal-in-Charge, Song + Associates Inc. Architects, 2006 – 2009; Architectural Consultant (Miami & New York), Zyscovich Architects, 2004 – 2006; President and Chief Executive Officer/Principal-in-Charge (Princeton, NJ +6 other office locations in USA and London), Hillier International Inc. Architects, 1997 – 2003; Division Manager/Architect-of-Record, L. Robert Kimball Inc. Architects & Engineers, 1992 – 1996; Founder and President/Architect-of-Record, Chase Architectural / Engineers Associates pc, 1972 – 1992.
An Arbitrator and Mediator, has served as an Architectural Consultant and Expert Witness (Plaintiff and Defendant representation 50/50) in an Architect's Standard of Reasonable Care, Envelope Water Intrusion, Construction, Contract, Defects, Copyright Infringement, Appraisal, Wrongful Death and foreclosure disputes on over 100 cases, in 11 states and 12 Florida Jurisdictions. Drafted and negotiated 100's of AIA / GBC / and Municipal Contracts, is particularly experienced in negligence-liability, breach, negligence, errors / omissions and professional standards' claims. Also, is proficient in the specific liability exposures in BIM / LEED and new forms of Integrated Project Design (IPD). <br/><br/>Florida Mold-Architect Expert Witness-With specific knowledge regarding building roof, envelope water intrusion issues and Florida Statutes Chapter 468.<br/><br/>Licensed in 21 States and LEED GA Accredited, has been practicing Architecture in Florida since 1974 and is currently President of his own Consulting Firm in West Palm. Has been responsible as Architect-of-Record and Principal-in-Charge for the design of approximately $1 billion of constructed projects. Expertise is technically-grounded in LEED / green / sustainable design, multiple contract and delivery methods, a broad range of new and renovated projects. A member of AAMA & ASTM Committee E-06. Has personally designed multiple housing, criminal justice, educational, hospitality, health care, hospitals, senior and assisted living, athletic stadiums, historic preservation, commercial and retail complexes. Experienced in CPM and other project scheduling techniques. <br/><br/>Specifically, and more recently, has acted as Architect-of-Record and/or Principal on various projects in Southeast Florida while with Song + Associates, Inc., from 2006 through 2009. "City Center"/ New City Hall and Library – West Palm Beach ($101 million) (with "Sustainable Design Features"); "Clematis Street Parking Garage" -- West Palm Beach ($19 million - 600 cars); "West Central Communities Elementary School" -- School District of Palm Beach County (126,000 S.F. -- 940 students) ($26 million) (being designed for a LEED Silver Certification); "Discovery Elementary School" -- Broward County Public Schools (123,000 S.F. -- 960 students) ($24 million); "Heron Heights Elementary School" -- Broward County Public Schools; "Norcrest Elementary School" -- Pompano Beach; "Warfield Music and Arts Building" -- Martin County School District; "North Shore K-8" -- Duval County Public Schools; "South Dade Senior High School" -- Miami-Dade Public Schools (3,400 students); "Palm Beach Community College" -- Miscellaneous projects and "Florida Atlantic University" -- Annual Contracts. <br/><br/>Specialist in construction contracts, risk management and Florida Statute 718 Condominium Law (Converter Reserves), <br/><br/>Certified as a Post-Disaster Safety Assessment Evaluator in California and Florida and currently a Florida Certified Circuit Civil Court Mediator, Court-appointed Arbitrator and LEED Green Associate Accreditation. <br/><br/>For additional info see my WEB SITE: ChaseArchitect-AEP.com.
As a Florida Circuit Civil Certified Mediator since 2010, and licensed to practice architecture in 20 states with plus 55 years of experience, has served as a Mediator in 50 plus Florida Residential Foreclosure Meditations; one Civil Court-ordered mediation in Miami-Dade 11th Circuit. Since 2010, mediated six actual construction dispute cases plus Arbitrated 10 construction dispute cases. My expert witness cases number 100 plus, in the fields of construction, accidental death and copyright infringements.
Issues in foreclosure mediations included borrower defaults, HAMP, short sale, deed-in-lieu and HAFA. Civil mediation involved a workman's compensation matter.
Architects, through their specialized training and experience of applying a balance of art and science in designing buildings are natural problem solvers. To achieve a "wise" outcome, every mediation process as an art form, together with a mediator as an impartial neutral, must be grounded on a clear set of guidelines to facilitate a consensual process. These guidelines include mutual respect, open communications, confidentiality, empowerment of each party and a clear progression of narrowing the dispute issues, to achieve a fair, reasonable and balanced outcome.
Columbia University (MS, Architecture-1969); Ecoles' des Beaux Arts, Fontainebleau, France (Diploma, Architecture Design-1966); Syracuse University (BS, Architecture-1964). Multiple Continuing Education Courses. LEED GA.
Licensed Architect: Connecticut (#AR-09188) 1998; District of Columbia (#6333) 1998; Florida (#AR-0006383) 1974; Georgia (#2476) 1997; Kansas (#4365) 1998; Louisiana (#5488) 2000; Maryland (#11060) 1998; Massachusetts (#10116) 1998; Missouri (#5113) 1985; Nebraska (#A-1989) 1999; New Hampshire (#02695) 1999; New Jersey (#AI-09126) 1997; New York (#011032-1) 1971; North Carolina (#8024) 1998; Oklahoma (#A-4487) 2002; Pennsylvania (#RA-008482-B) 1997; Rhode Island (#2449) 1998; South Carolina (#5626) 1998; Texas (#16173) 1998; Virginia (#401011178) 1998; Wisconsin (#11908-5) 2015. <br/><br/>LEED Green Associate, USGBC, Green Building Certification Institute Accreditation 2010.<br/>CPM Scheduling, Oracle Primavera SureTrak 3.0 2010.
American Institute of Architects Florida -State Director-2018; American Institute of Architects Member (National and Palm Beach Chapter; Board; Ethics Committee); US Green Building Council; Collins Center for Public Policy; Palm Beach Bar Association (past-RMFM Mediator); Hillsborough Bar Association (past-RMFMP Mediator); Florida Academy of Professional Mediators; International Code Council; Construction Dispute Resolution Services (National Green Panel); National Council of Architectural Registration Boards; Construction Dispute Resolution Services (Dispute Resolution Board); Florida and California Post-Disaster Safety Assessment Program (Evaluator).
Travel mileage will not be charged but travel time @ $100/hr. will be charged within State of Florida. All other travel at cost and time in USA. See notes in the file.
$300 Per Hour
English
United States of America
West Palm Beach, FL
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