Tony DiNicola, AIA, RID, APA, TONY DiNICOLA ARCHITECT
Areas of Expertise: Architecture
Over forty years of experience in Architecture, Forensic Architecture and Accessibility. Licensed Architect in 25 states
FORENSIC ARCHITECT: Forensic analysis of architectural services and construction defects.
Litigation Support: Expert Witness, Reports and Presentations, Certificate of Merit, Testimony at Trial, Deposition and Arbitration.
Analysis of Architectural Services: Architect's Standard of Care. Architect's Errors and Omissions. Pre-Construction Services, Facility Programming, Design, Bidding Services, Construction Documents, Construction Administration and Post-Construction Services.
Building Failure: Analysis of Construction and Design Defects; Cause and Origin and Failure Analysis.
Roofing Failures: Roofing design and detailing, evaluation of drainage conditions, code analysis, determination of cause and extent of water intrusion, storm and hail damage and roof construction defects. Roof Covering Types: Built-Up Roofing, Modified Bitumen, Single Ply Membrane (TPO, EPDM and PVC), Composition Shingles, Wood Shingles, Concrete Shingles, Tile and Clay Tile, Sprayed Polyurethane Foam Roofing (SPF) and Metal Roofing (Manufactured and Field-Fabricated).
Building Envelope: Water Intrusion from Window, Glazing, Siding and Veneers. Stucco and EFIS Design and Construction Defects. Design and Construction Defects of Brick, Stone, Cast Stone, Terra Cotta and Cultured Stone.
Slip, Trip and Fall: Building and Site Analysis, Analysis of Sidewalks, Stairs and Ramps.
Americans with Disabilities: Analysis of ADA and Texas Accessibility Standards compliance. Analysis of buildings and sites for compliance with ADA, ANSI A117.1, Fair Housing and Texas Accessibility Standards (TAS). Texas Accessibility Standards plan reviews and inspections.
Fair Housing: Analysis of Fair Housing design and construction compliance.
Codes and Ordinances: Compliance with Building Codes, Local Ordinances, Industry Standards, ADA and Fair Housing.
Remedial Design: Remedial Design for Design and Construction Defects. Remedial design for roofing failures and water intrusion.
Storm Damage: Damage from storms, rain, hail and water intrusion.
Real Estate: Real Estate Broker (Texas).