Norwood Architecture, Inc.
Forensic Architecture
Expert Witness Testimony
Building Code Consulting
Construction Product Development
Design and Construction Defects
Architect Standard of Care
Supporting clients with technical analysis and consulting for design and construction related matters.
Years of Experience
States Licensed
Expert Testimonies
Awarded Patents
Our work provides the technical support necessary to investigate, analyze, and clearly communicate complex construction and design issues.
Services
With a background in building code, decades of experience, and a track record in deposition and trial testimony, we assist clients in understanding the cause, extent, and implications of building-related claims.
Architect Standard of Care & Certificate of Merit
Evaluation of architectural performance, design errors, and compliance with professional standards, including entitlement analysis and impact assessment.
Investigation of Design & Construction Defects
Analysis of building failures including envelope systems, fire resistive assemblies, and construction defects using field investigation, testing, and code review.
Entitlement Analysis of Design & Construction Claims
Assessment of cost, time, and responsibility related to design and construction issues, including change orders, delays, and contract interpretation.
Expert Witness Testimony
Deposition, arbitration, and trial testimony supported by detailed technical analysis and clear communication of complex issues.
Product Development & Patents
Development of building-related products, including patented systems and assemblies. Experience includes technical design, evaluation of performance, and integration into construction applications.
Presentations & Industry Education
Presentations on building code, fire resistive assemblies, and building envelope performance for industry conferences and professional organizations, including ICC, NFPA, and international technical forums.
Experience & Credentials
Norwood Architecture has provided consulting services on behalf of architects, engineers, contractors, subcontractors, developers, homeowner associations, and property owners.
35+ years of experience
architecture, construction, and forensic consulting
Testified in 75+ cases
Experience on range of projects
Licensed architect
in 14 states (AZ • CA • CO • HI • ID • MN • MT • NY • OK • PA • TX • UT • WA • WY)
ICCC, IBC Fire Safety Committee
Building Code Board of Appeals
Technical Areas of Expertise
Building Envelope
Fire Resistive Assemblies
Water Intrusion & Condensation
Cold Climate & Ice Dam Failures
Curtainwall & Storefront Systems
Construction & Design Contract Interpretation
Building Code Compliance (IBC, NFPA, ADA)
Repair Design & Construction Documentation
Building Product Development
Approach
Our work is grounded in detailed investigation, building code analysis, and real-world construction experience. Each assignment is approached with careful evaluation of the facts, documentation, and applicable standards to form our conclusions.
Findings are often supported with graphic analysis and three-dimensional representations to clearly communicate complex building issues in legal settings.
Leadership
- Architecture
- Construction Consulting
- Construction Management