EXPERIENCE

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

Frank has decades of hands on experience in custom homebuilding, light commercial construction and residential and commercial land development, on site supervision, project  management and contract administration including:

• land development approvals
• municipal infrastructure requirements and installation
• acquisition and development project financing
• contract and construction document preparation
• design-build
• budgeting
• material selection
• building code compliance
• scheduling
• billing
• cost accounting       
• change order - additional work authorization administration
• customer relations
• subcontractor relations
• warranty service 

CONSTRUCTION DEFECT INSPECTIONS AND EXPERT REPORTS

Since 1995 builders, owners, attorneys and insurors have sought out Frank’s knowledge and expertise in providing inspections, reports, litigation consultation, and expert witness services covering a vast array of subjects including:

• builder - owner construction disputes covering:
    • breach of contract
    • construction quality
    • construction defects
    • change orders - additional work authorizations
    • contract requirements
    • payments and warranties
• municipal utility service connection fees     
• building site issues including soil movement/ landslides
• land development approvals and fiduciary responsibilities
• mold/mildew 
• stucco
• water intrusion
• building code ordinance requirements
• insurance claim subcontractor subrogation
• residential fire protection requirements         

CONSTRUCTION DISPUTE RESOLUTION

For two decades Frank has served as a mediator and arbitrator, in both individual and panel forums.  His over 30 years of construction experience, knowledge of construction materials, methods, tolerances, energy efficiency, and building codes and standards set him apart from other construction dispute resolution professionals in providing well reasoned decisions.

 
BUILDING CODE CONSULTING

Frank has unprecedented experience as a home builder in drafting and developing the International Residential Code.  He served as a drafter of the ICC International Residential Code and chaired the IRC Building and Energy Code Development Committee through numerous code change cycles.

In 2009, Frank was appointed by Pennsylvania Governor Rendell to serve on the newly formed Uniform Construction Code Review and Advisory Council and serves as chairman. In 2011, he was reappointed by Governor Corbett. The Council reviews and determines building code changes to be adopted in Pennsylvania and other statewide building code issues.

AFFILIATIONS

Member of the Board of Directors of  the NAHB Research Center, the research and development leader in the home building industry.  The Center is dedicated to advancing housing technology and enhancing housing affordability.

Past member of the Board of Directors of the National Institute of Building Sciences, the Congressionally authorized institute with a mission to: improve the building regulatory environment; facilitate the introduction of new and existing products and technology into the building process; and disseminate nationally recognized technical and regulatory information.

Pennsylvania licensed real estate salesperson and wastewater systems operator.

Member of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Served as President of the Builders Association of Metro Pittsburgh, President of the Pennsylvania Builders Association and as a National Vice President of the NAHB.

Primary governmental representative member of the International Code Council, the leading model building code organization. 

A complete Curriculum Vitae is available upon request