o Code Consulting Services: These services are intended to identify non-compliance issues and to propose “design focused” solutions to regulatory problems in any U.S. Jurisdiction. o Quality Control / Quality Assurance Architectural Services: These services help to identify through third party review, inconsistencies, coordination between disciplines, omissions and constructability issues that would otherwise have the likelihood of increasing an architects’ risk. o Legal Investigative Services / Architectural Forensics / Expert Witness Services. Analysis and investigation of alleged Building Code non-compliance, alleged Existing Building deficiencies, and determination of causes of building component failures. PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS: o Ohio University Alumni Association “Medal of Merit” award for distinguished career (2011) o American Institute of Architects (AIA) - Elected to the College of Fellows – Education Category – Building Codes (2009) o International Code Council (ICC) “Plan Review Manual – 2006 and 2009 Editions” Co-Author – (2008 / 2010) o “AIA Center for Building Science and Performance Advisory Committee” Knowledge Community. – Past Chair – Initiated symposium on collaboration between Code Officials and Disaster Assessors. (2003 through 2007) o American Institute of Architects (AIA) National Convention: o Created and co-presented multiple full day workshops and 90 minute seminars on Building Codes for 7 consecutive years at the AIA National Conventions. – (2003 through 2010) o Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) National Convention: Created and presented multiple 60 minute seminars on Building Codes for 4 consecutive years. (2007 thru 2010)
| Year Firm Established : | 04/01/2013 |
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| Certified MWBE?: | No |
| Contact Email : | William.Rakatansky@r-mgroup.com |
| Firm Principals : | William J. Rakatansky, FAIA, CSI, NCARB, LEED AP; |
| Licensed Architect AIANC Members : | William J. Rakatansky, FAIA, CSI, NCARB, LEED AP |
| Total Number of Licensed Architects: | 1 |
| Number of Non-Architect Licensed Staff : | 0 |
| Recent Project and Location 1: | The Oaks at St. Anna's Terrace ADA Review and Inspection, Columbia, SC |
| Recent Project and Location 2: | Code Review, Liberty University Health Clinic, Lynchburg, VA |
| Recent Project and Location 3: | Construction Administration, 650 student apartment, Boone, NC |
| Recent Project and Location 4: | Legal Cases Expert Witnessing - Code / Materials / Contract Research, Portland, Me; Winston-Salem, NC; Charlotte, NC |
| Recent Project and Location 5: | Marvin Road Apartments, Charlotte, NC, Building Envelope Consulting and Inspection |
| Recent Project and Location 6: | Carolina Caterpillar, Code Review and Inspection, Greensboro, NC |
| Mon |
08:00 AM - 05:00 PM |
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| Tue |
08:00 AM - 05:00 PM |
| Wed |
08:00 AM - 05:00 PM |
| Thu |
08:00 AM - 05:00 PM |
| Fri |
08:00 AM - 05:00 PM 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM |
| Sat | Closed |
| Sun | Closed |