James Robert Stutzman Email & Phone Number

Carmel, In, Us

Carmel, Indiana

Senior Principal, Vice President and co-founder of Pedcor Design Group, LLC, the architectural and interiors division of Pedcor Companies. See www.pedcorcompanies.com Mr. Stutzman is Director of Design for Pedcor Design Group's 12-person architectural and interior design division, and is the chief design professional, who's team is responsible for Pedcor Companies' over 2 million square feet of commercial high-rise, mid-rise and mixed-use property development in the Carmel business and arts district, an affluent suburban community of Indianapolis. Pedcor is an integral player in the re-development of Carmel Indiana. Working collaboratively with the City of Carmel, Pedcor Design Group provides design, planning, and construction administration to support various private-public development ventures, for which Pedcor Companies is an owner, investor, developer, property manager and contractor. Project specialization includes public outdoor plazas, fountains, performance theaters, offices, high-rise residential apartments, luxury penthouse condominiums, multi-level underground parking facilities, retail, restaurants, and innovative infrastructure facilities and green initiative design elements.

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

Architectural forensic consulting and expert witness relating to the performance, failures, safety and hazards, code compliance, professional practice and construction contractual procedures for commercial, industrial and residential architectural projects and the contractual building process. Forensic consulting services are focused on defense attorneys, insurance companies, financial institutions, developers, municipalities, and private clients. Mr. Stutzman has 32 years experience as a Forensic Architect providing forensic analysis of building related claims, moisture intrusion claims, component problem and failure analysis, standard of care evaluation, dispute resolution, construction products liability, investigative analysis, reconstruction, cost-impact analysis and supporting documentation, timelines, and exhibits supporting claims for losses and remedy determination in courtroom and private settlements. Forensic activities include such areas as historical and current code research, collaboration with other experts, ADA accessibility claims, local and state accessibility codes, detailed cost and loss claim verification, and contract performance. Related to these forensic activities, is expertise in Property Condition Assessments (PCA's), water intrusion and mold formation analysis, remediation design, code consulting, fire & life safety consulting, due diligence consulting, loss-control investigation, risk analysis and reporting to insurance clients on their insured's facilities and operations.

Indianapolis, Indiana

Architectural practice focused on commercial architecture with specialization in multi-family housing, child-day care facilities, franchising national prototypes, postal facilities, historical restoration, and adaptive reuse projects. Specialization in forensic architectural consulting and expert witness consulting resulted in formation of Architectural Forensic Consultants, LLC in 1991.Specific building specialization:• Goddard Schools• Goddard School National Prototype Development• United States Postal Services Facilities - New• United States Postal Services Facilities - Historical• Multi-Family Apartment Communities

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