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Richard N. Rice
Richard N. Rice of Forensic Architectural & Construction Technical Services (F.A.C.T.S.) is an Architect and
General Contractor performing Consulting, Expert Witness, and Mediation services
for the Legal, Insurance, and Construction Industries as well as for an
independent clientele.
Richard N. Rice, A.I.A., Architect & Associates, Inc., formed in 1962, has
received a number of awards for its work and has established a reputation for
integrity, thoroughness and distinguished design. The firm has planned and
designed a variety of projects, including Office, Commercial, Hospitality,
Single & Multi-Family Residential, Banks, Savings and Loan Buildings, Medical,
Surgical Out-Patient Centers and Parking Structures. Mr. Rice has been the
Supervising Design Architect for over $1 billion of construction work. In
addition, he has performed services on a consulting basis for a number of
prominent architectural firms.
Since 1974, Mr. Rice has provided litigation support for plaintiff or defendant.
He has consulted in the adjustments of over 200 insurance claims involving
earthquake damage to residential and commercial properties. Mr. Rice has also
performed services as an Appraiser for Attorneys and their clients in over 30
cases involving insurance claims resulting from earthquake damage. He is
presently a consultant for a major Insurance Company in the final settlement of
its 1994 Northridge Earthquake insurance claims.
In 1973, Mr. Rice began structuring venture capital development projects to
combine his related interests in Architecture, Construction and Real Estate
Development. During the last three decades, Mr. Rice has functioned as
Architect, Builder and Owner on a number of projects, acquiring extensive
experience in all aspects of construction management. He has structured Real
Estate offers, acquisitions and loans, working closely with Real Estate Agents
and Escrow Companies. This experience includes intensive personal contact with
financial institutions, construction trades, union business agents, City
Planning and Zoning Departments, Building and Safety Departments, and
Architectural Review Committees.
The firm offers a full range of Planning, Design, Construction and Development
Services including Construction Management, site selection and evaluation,
feasibility studies, architectural programming and design, and space-planning
and tenant improvement design and construction.
Mr. Rice provides Forensic Architectural & Construction Technical Services (F.A.C.T.S.) with
over 40 years of diverse experience. His areas of expertise include Commercial/
Residential $100k - $20m, analysis of construction defects, water intrusion,
building codes, contracts, coordination and scheduling of experts, bidding and
quantification of repair costs, and repair solutions. His offered services
include, but are not limited to, site inspections, detailed reports, allocation of responsibility, and
destructive testing.
Mr. Rice is also a certified mediator and arbitrator, and a Dispute Review Board
Panelist.
Richard N. Rice, A.I.A., Architect &
Associates, Inc.
4973 Leeds St.
Simi Valley, CA
93063
Phone: (805)
577-9455
Fax
: (805) 577-9457
E-mail:
rnrice@earthlink.net
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