History
Duber Architectural & Consulting Services, LLC (DACS) was established in 2013 by James Duber to provide specialized architectural services for clients. Duber Architectural & Consulting Services, LLC, provides expert witness services for clients and attorneys for cases involving standard of care requirements for design professionals and “workmanlike manner” concerns for contractors. Services offered by DACS include the review of commercial and residential construction, the preparation of expert reports and other expert witness services, on-site inspections, depositions, and testimony. DACS provides Plans Examination services to multiple city and county building departments for commercial and residential projects throughout Northeast Ohio. Additionally, we provide general code consulting and building assessments to a range of clients including architects, contractors, developers, building owners, and homeowners. DACS brings extensive experience and professionalism to every case and project, and we customize our service to the individual needs and concerns of our clients.
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Consultants
principal
James R. Duber, Architect, Building Official, and Master Plans Examiner
Mr. Duber has worked at several architectural firms located in Virginia, Florida, and Ohio serving a diverse range of clients in seven states and the District of Columbia. Mr. Duber received his Architectural license in Ohio in 1995. Mr. Duber began providing expert witness services in 2003 and became a Master Plans Examiner in Ohio in 2008. Duber Architectural & Consulting Services, LLC was established by Mr. Duber in 2013 to provide consulting services focused on Expert Witness services, Plans Examinations, and Code Consulting. In 2019, Mr. Duber was certified by NCARB, the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards, and also became a Certified Building Official. Mr. Duber is also a partner in Envelope Consulting Services, LLC, which provides a range of services related to restoring and repairing building facades, roofs, and similar construction. His special areas of concentration include Forensic Architecture, Restoration and Repair, Historic Design, Construction Document Detailing, and Contract Administration.
Education
VIRGINA TECH
Master of Architecture, 1994
MIAMI UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Environmental Design, 1988
OHIO BUILDING CODE ACADEMY
Attendee, 2008 and 2019
Primary Licenses and Certifications
• NCARB Certified Architect
• Registered Architect in the States of Ohio and Iowa
• ICC Certified Building Official
• Certified Building Official in the State of Ohio
• Master Plans Examiner in the State of Ohio
• Residential Building Official and Plans Examiner
Other Certifications
• International Code Council - Building Official
• International Code Council - Combination Plans Examiner
• International Code Council - Building Plans Examiner
• International Code Council - Electrical Plans Examiner
• International Code Council - Plumbing Plans Examiner
• International Code Council - Mechanical Plans Examiner