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GENERAL OVERVIEW
PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE
CURRENT PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (#10970) 1972 CURRENT PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS / AWARDS American Institute of Architects, Member of National OrganizationAmerican Institute of Architects, Florida State-2018 Board of Directors (Various Committees) American Institute of Architects, Florida State-2015 Board of Directors American Institute of Architects, Florida State-2016- “Citizen Architect Award” American Institute of Architects, Palm Beach Chapter, 2014-“John L. Stetson Honor Award” American Institute of Architects, Palm Beach Chapter-Board of Directors-2011-2017-current American Institute of Architects, Palm Beach Foundation for Architecture-Chair-current ASTM-EO6-Committee-Performance of Buildings-Voting Member {E06.55-Sub –Performance of Building Enclosures} AAMA-American Architectural Manufacturers Association US Green Building Council, National Organization US Green Building Council, Treasure Coast Florida Chapter Palm Beach Bar Association, Foreclosure Mediator Hillsborough Bar Association, Foreclosure Mediator International Code Council, National Organization Construction Dispute Resolution Services, National Panel of Construction Specialists (CDRS) Construction Dispute Resolution Services, National Green Panel (CDRS) PUBLIC SERVICE
Member / Chair, Facilities Committee, Beaufort County School Board, Beaufort, South Carolina, Past EDUCATION AND TRAINING Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York (Bachelor of Science, Architecture 1964) EMPLOYMENT 2004 - Present Since forming Chase A+EP in 2004, Mr. Chase has served as an Architectural Expert Witness and Consultant on over 70 case assignments, actively growing this firm in 2008, with a specialized professional Expert Witness and Alternative Dispute Resolution service in the construction Industry as Arbitrator and Mediator. 2006 - 2009 Coming out of semi-retirement in 2006, Mr. Chase accepted a three-year contract position with Song and Associates in West Palm Beach, Florida to become the firms’ Chief Financial Officer. His role and responsibilities included managing the day-to-day operations of the Song firm and acting as principal-in-charge, interior design manager or architect-of-record on selected projects, including a new elementary school in Martin County and two elementary schools in Broward County. Expanding his expertise in sustainable design, these Broward schools (Heron Heights Elementary and Discovery Elementary) were designed with LEED Certification objectives. The Heron Heights school project utilized energy efficient transformers, where energy contributions to the facility could be monitored by the students and faculty, a photovoltaic roof system over the cafeteria and on the roof of walkway canopies. The Discovery school project included a solar lighting design for the 127 car parking areas along with other building and environmentally friendly elements. Mr. Chase also served as architect-of-record during this period for the new $100-million-dollar West Palm Beach City Center (City Hall and Library) completed in 2009.
In 1997, Mr. Chase joined The Hillier Group in Scranton, as its President to reorganize and manage the 1996 purchase of this regional architectural/engineering firm of approximately 60 persons by Hillier. He was responsible for merging the best practices, technical experience and clients of Hillier with the new Scranton regional office and his responsibilities included policy administration, project management, business development, marketing, human resources, training, recruitment, contracts, design oversight and long term business planning.
As a business strategy, a merger in 1992 of Chase Architectural Associates with L. Robert Kimball Architects and Engineers, headquartered in Ebensburg, Pennsylvania, created a new Kimball Division in Central New York to become a service sector for health care, residential, educational and commercial projects in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. Mr. Chase was designated as the Division Manager and responsible for the performance of the staff, negotiating all administering contracts, oversight as principal-in-charge of all division projects, project management, marketing, division administration and client maintenance. During this period, Mr. Chase designed and was responsible for technical development, assisted living facilities, educational K-12 projects, public and multi-family housing projects. 1972 - 1992 After working as an architectural designer in various firms from 1964 to 1972, Mr. Chase opened a general Architectural and Engineering practice in Syracuse, New York. The Chase projects were in the northeastern United States and Egypt, representing approximately 500 clients in planning, interior design, transportation, corporate, health care, housing, hospitality, education, and commercial undertakings. During this twenty-year period the Chase Firm grew to about 50/60 people and operated branch offices in Suffern, New York and Cairo, Egypt. With significant expertise in particular market sectors, Chase’s 450+ projects included the Wesley HealthCare Center, Saratoga Springs, New York; Groton Health Care Center, Groton New York; Van Duyn Home and Hospital, Syracuse, New York; Greenpoint Assisted Living Complex, Syracuse, New York; Oneida Senior Citizen and Family Housing Project, Oneida, New York; Kortenaer Village, Boonville; Casa Grande Village, Liverpool, New York; Piccadilly Square Apartments, Clay, New York; Fox Chapel PUD, Clay, New York; Holiday Inn, Auburn, New York; Fayium Island Masterplan and PUD, Egypt; Hampton Inns, Toledo, Ohio; Calocerinos & Spina Corporate Headquarters, Salina, New York; Central New York Transit Authority Headquarters and Garage Maintenance Facility, Syracuse, New York; Longview Assisted Living Facility, Ithaca, New York; Hart East Orange Middle School Complex, East Orange, New Jersey; Giza Pyramids Hotel, Cairo, Egypt; Betsy Ross Nursing Home, Binghamton, New York; and Sunset Nursing Home, Booneville, New York; and Beaver Meadows Golf Club PUD, Phoenix, New York. The Chase Architectural Associates’ client list included numerous Public Housing Authorities, Public School Districts, Municipalities, Federal Agencies, private organizations and developers. |