Why Us...
the technical resource consultant....
"Design Oriented Architectural & Engineering firms" want to work with.
Let our firm bring added value to your team
More than
$3 billion in construction projects
in the last 5 years
NEWS:
NEW San Francisco Area Office
DTR has established a San Francisco-North Bay Office to better serve our Clients in the San Francisco & East Bay areas. Overseeing this new office is John Guill, AIA, CSI, CCS, CCCA, SCIP a new “Associate in the Firm” with our firm.
John recently joined our team as a Senior Specification Writer/ Quality Control person with over 27 years experience Architectural experience. John regularly teaches a regular webinar series nationally with CSI and AIA. John has taught courses in Construction Contract Administration and Construction Specification writing at Sonoma State University’s School Construction Management Program since 2001.
John Guill, a licensed architect has recently been awarded with the prestigious honor of the Ben John Small Memorial Award from the National Headquarters of the Construction Specifications Institute. The Ben John Small Memorial Award is presented to a Professional Member who has attained special proficiency and outstanding stature as a specifications writer.
Please welcome John aboard…
Updated: January 10, 2011
Industry News:
Recently
Dynaflair Corporation - name change to Security Closures
Irwin Telescopic Seating Company - merged into Irwin Seating Co.
Compudyne - changed company name to Norment Security Group, had previously combined Norshield Security Products
Dynamic Lighting - name change to Amerlux Exterior
Alcan Composites USA - name change to 3A Composites USA
Oldcastle Glass is now Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope
Updated: January 03, 2011
Professional Events:
Conferences & Seminars
Green California Summit & Exposition- Sacramento, CA
April 19 - 20, 2011
AIA National Convention - New Orleans
May 12 - 14, 2011
CSI Construct 2011 - Chicago, IL
September 13 - 16, 2011
Cal Green Seminars - California
January thru April 2011
Updated: January 16, 2011
Why Should You Select Us?
Us...
Our firm philosophy has always been to provide our clients with unsurpassed technical consulting services through a thorough understanding of our client’s expectations, project needs, deliverable requirements, construction budgets and the building owner’s project requirements.
We strive to offer our services in a manner to instill trust and to allow our clients to be more efficient and profitable. This is a big thing from the core of our beliefs. If our clients can realize a savings, in both labor and expenses, by using our services then we have done our job well. By utilizing our knowledge and experience to bolster our client’s presentations, design constructability and construction bid documents, collectively we can increase your firm‘s value in the eyes of your clients and to limit all parties exposure to potential claims.
Through continual promotion of in-house professional development for all staff, ongoing educational activities and technology advances, we can bring to our clients cutting edge industry advances to our clients, bringing value to the project and protecting our clients from financial losses.
All staff is personally trained by the Founding Principal to understand their role in the Project Team. From the way DTR teams are assembled, trained, educated and scheduled for your projects, you can be assured we can serve you better than anyone else in the industry.
Thomas C Berger, Managing Principal.
What to Look for?
Top 10 things you should consider before hiring a Specification Writer or Technical Consultant...
Download Specification Consultant Survey (click here)
This short survey has been prepared to assist Architectural/Engineering Firms and Design/Build Contractors understand some of the key differences between the traditional in-house staff specification writer and independent consultants (of varying sizes). With independent consultants, it will help clarify their strengths and shortfalls. It may also help determine what your firm specific needs are.
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Our Mission Statement
To provide our clients with unsurpassed technical services through a thorough understanding of our client's expectations, project needs, deliverables, budgets and the owner's project requirements. Offer services in a manner to instill trust and to allow our clients to be more efficient and profitable. Utilize our knowledge and experience to bolster our client's presentations and construction documents to increase their firm's value in the eyes of their clients and to limit all parties exposure to potential claims. Promote in-house professional development for all staff and encourage ongoing educational activities, which support our Mission Statement
