Green Architecture

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We have developed technical building specifications for nearly
$3 billion in construction projects
in the last 5 years

Thomas Berger, Managing Principal

NEWS:

Expanding L.A. Office

DTR Consulting Services, the "Building Science Guys" continue to grow their latest Los Angeles Area Office, just north of down town in the city of Glendale. This location will help us to better serve our Clients in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. This office will help support our Orange County office in Irvine along with or two northern California offices. This unadulterated office location allows for the continued expansion of DTR Building Science Division.

Overseeing this office is the Firm Managing Principal | Senior Building Envelope Consultant, BEC, RCI, CDT, SCIP Thomas Berger brings with him a long history of experience and connection to the local community. DTR Consulting Services continues to work with new and existing Architectural/ Engineering Clients, Building Owners, Contractors and Developers and in the Los Angeles, Orange County and San Diego Area since early 2003. This move allows DTR to build upon our current client base and to expand our Firm to better serve our current and future A/E Clients.

DTR continues to recruit the best new technical building science architects, engineers and consultants the Los Angeles area. Mr. Berger be in charge mentoring new staff members into the existing DTR Culture, providing guidance to both experienced and junior members, and increasing our market share based on our excellent reputation; DTR approach to serving our Clients. DTR will be looking to hire both Building Envelope Consultants specialized in Building Science, Technical Architects, Construction Specifiers and Construction Inspection & Building Enclosure Testing Staff.

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Please help us Celebrate the Growth of this new DTR Office Location…

Updated: February 2019

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

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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

Recycled Content

Composite Wall Panels

Rainscreens open new design possibilities of a cladding system that separates a building's skin from its weather-resistant barrier, helping combat water penetration issues.

Composite Panels over Rain Screen

Low VOC's

High Performance Coatings

While exposed structural steel was once the select province of a few noteworthy projects, architects today are increasingly using transparency in their design.

Skin

Curved Curtain Wall & More

Curtain walls are not all the same. Each individual project should be reviewed for exposure, use, esthetics and function before selecting appropriate systems for your project. Transitions and terminations of systems are of particular care.

Below Grade

Cold Fluid Applied Waterproofing

Leaking into sub-levels of a building is a common problem for building operators and managers. Air quality, such as radon, and conditioning in terms of humidity levels are often a concern.

Cold Applied Waterproofing

Sustainability Design

LEED Projects

DTR Consulting Services has provided professional services on more than 35 projects seeking LEED Certification (Certified through Platinum).

Partial project list...

The Harker School, Science & Technology Hall
Brentwood City Hall
City of Brentwood, Community Center
South Mill Affordable Family Apartments
UCD Robbins Hall Lab Renovation
Courtyard by Marriott, Gaslamp
San Mateo College, Health & Wellness Center
Malibu City Hall
Brentwood Parking Garage, (phase 2)
Laguna Niguel City Hall
Malibu Library Renovation
Camp Pendleton-Grounds Maintenance Bldg
Camp Pendleton-Infantry Training Facility
San Mateo College, Student & Faculty Center
Camp Pendleton-P-092 Infantry Training Center
Old Town Newhall Library
Fullerton Public Library Expansion & Renovation
El Cajon Public Safety Building
Las Positas College Science Tech. Bldg
El Centro Apartment Complex

Many other project Owners want to be Green, without the expense of going through the certification process.

LEED Documentation

Much care is taken by DTR to fully document/specify the requirements necessary for you to get the products and required documentation from contractors to successfully obtain the project LEED certification.

Having an experience LEED AP on your team will increase you chances monitoring the construction process, verifying the correct documentation has been submitted with your Submittals, the correct reports are being delivered monthly along with the Request for Payment Application. Monitoring of construction waste recycling weight tickets and more.

DTR Consulting Services will work with your in-house LEED AP or an outside LEED consultant to coordinate submittal and report requirements as well as selecting and specifying the correct products and installation requirements.

There is no substitute for experience…