JC Pierce llc provides full architectural design services in the traditional phases of project delivery: Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Documents, Bidding, Construction Adminstration. Our unique and custom tailored design solutions have been applied to new buildings, renovations, additions, and adaptive reuse of existing facilities. Our staff includes registered architects, interior designers, construction managers, specifications experts, educational planners, and production/support staff. One thing is certain-there is no learning curve with our team. Every member of the architectural team assigned to your project will have completed a similar project, in their discipline, in the past year. Below is a sample of the types of projects completed by our team:
New Elementary, Middle, High Schools, and Vocational Schools
Renovated Elementary, Middle, High Schools, and Vocational Schools
Athletic Fields, Field Houses, and Recreation Centers
Commercial Offices and Adminstrative Buildings
Healthcare/Medical Facilities
New and Renovated College and University Buildings
Banks
Public and Private Libraries
Performing Arts/Auditorium Buildings
Municipal Buildings and Court Facilities
Industrial Operations and Maintenance Buildings
The firm provides in-house interior design services for architectural projects to ensure a complete and aesthetically pleasing design solution for our clients. Services include programming, space planning, furniture selection and layout, specifications, color and material selections, and installation assistance coordination.
Our team has been completing Feasibility Studies for schools and other clients for decades, and has great expertise at delivering studies to meet the requirements of the PA Department of Education PlanCon process. We now offer a proven planning process called: Strategic Master Planning for Schools (SMPS), led by Ryan M. Pierce, AIA. Over the past 11 years, Mr. Pierce has used this process to solve the challenging long-term planning needs of public school districts, colleges and universities, commercial businesses, hospitals and healthcare clients, athletic teams, and government/institutional clients.
This process utilizes a high level of interaction and collaboration with the client to develop an in-depth knowledge base of project information prior to the start of design. Through this process, all stakeholders are heard, and no stone is left unturned in an attempt to define the Strategic Goals of the project, and develop and evaluate alternatives according to how they meet the Strategic Needs of the client. The product of this process is a Final Report that is a "defensible document" that becomes a roadmap for completing the project.
Specializing in the field of architecture for education, our team has over 100 years of combined experience in developing Educational Specifications and design solutions that meet the needs of school districts. We believe that your Educational Plan should drive your Facilities Needs - not the other way around. Our educational planning team are members of CEFPI (Council of Educational Planners International), and your Educational Plan will be developed by a planner with REFP (Recognized Educational Facilities Planner) certification.
Approximately 75% of our K-12 Education projects involve facilitation of the PA Department of Education PlanCon process for state-funded reimbursement of the cost of the project. We have an excellent working relationship with the staff of the Division of School Facilities at the Department of Education. Over the years, our team has developed a strategy to maximize project reimbursement that involves the following:
Early Draft of Part D to align Budget with Act 34 Limits
Integrate process from Schematic Design to avoid late PlanCon-driven changes
Maximize FTE’s through smart design and decision-making
Maintain cordial and professional relationship with PDE to expedite reviews
Execute Part G as soon as possible after bidding to avoid technical problems
Build the PlanCon process into the master schedule to ensure timely reviews
JC Pierce llc has teamed with some of the most talented and respected engineering firms in western Pennsylvania and outside the region to deliver turn-key project services. This approach benefits the client by allowing us to match the most appropriate, best qualified consultant team to the project need. We have an excellent working relationship with several DBE/MBE/WBE certified consultants that allows the firm to meet local, state, and federal diversity participation requirements for public projects - should that be necessary or preferred.
We recognize the value of coordination, and work tirelessly to ensure that our consulting engineers perform as an extension of our staff, and align their goals with those of the client. Our architects advise and develop concepts for mechanical, electrical, lighting, plumbing, and site engineering systems in order to ensure alignment with best practices for the appropriate building type. Our focus is on high-efficiency and value in order to provide our clients with a balance between first cost and life-cycle operational costs. Our team consistently delivers successful engineering solutions in the following disciplines:
Mechanical Engineering (HVAC)
Plumbing and Fire Protection Engineering
Electrical Power, Lighting, Data, Security, and Communications Engineering
Structural Engineering
Site-Civil Engineering
Site Survey, Geotechnical Engineering, and Subsurface Drilling
JC Pierce llc has been providing Construction Management Advisory Services to Educational and other clients for over thirty years. The focus of our CMa team is to deliver a project according to the design documents, on time, and with as few change orders as possible. The CMa team has decades of experience in construction and various methods of project delivery, whether traditional design-bid-build, CM-at-risk, design-build, or a fast-track variation on one of the above.
We provide full-time on-site project representation, project management and back-office support, on-site clerical support, estimating, project phasing, constructability review, dispute resolution and project closeout services. The advantage to the Owner of turn-key Architecture and CMa services is seamless interaction between the design and construction delivery team, timely response and resolution of RFI’s and construction issues, and SINGLE SOURCE accountability for delivering a successful project. Our Architect-CMa projects are typically completed on time, and with an average of less than 1.5% change orders due to errors and omissions.
JC Pierce llc also provides CMa services on projects for which we are not the Architect of Record. On those projects, we strive to foster and maintain a collegial and cooperative relationship between the Owner, designer, and CMa to achieve the same goal - a mutually satisfying, successful project that is delivered according to specifications and drawings, on time, and with few change orders and construction issues.
Through our team of talented consulting engineering partners, JC Pierce llc provides design and specification of low-voltage systems for buildings, including fire detection and alarming, visual monitoring and access control, audio-visual and data/communications for life-safety, security, and information management systems in buildings. These systems are designed and coordinated by experts in their discipline with RCDD (Registered Communications Distribution Designer) certification.
JC Pierce llc provides full-service IAQ (Indoor Air Quality) investigation and management, as well as hazardous materials analysis and abatement specification through our experienced team of Environmental Engineering consultants. This fully accredited team of environmental engineers and certified industrial hygenists conduct on-site analysis and sampling, coordinate laboratory testing, write analysis reports, and develop detailed bid documents for the removal of hazardous materials. In addition, our environmental consulting team provides on-site project representation and air monitoring/certification during construction.
JC Pierce llc provides full architectural design services in the traditional phases of project delivery: Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Documents, Bidding, Construction Adminstration. Our unique and custom tailored design solutions have been applied to new buildings, renovations, additions, and adaptive reuse of existing facilities. Our staff includes registered architects, interior designers, construction managers, specifications experts, educational planners, and production/support staff. One thing is certain-there is no learning curve with our team. Every member of the architectural team assigned to your project will have completed a similar project, in their discipline, in the past year. Below is a sample of the types of projects completed by our team: 
The firm provides in-house interior design services for architectural projects to ensure a complete and aesthetically pleasing design solution for our clients. Services include programming, space planning, furniture selection and layout, specifications, color and material selections, and installation assistance coordination. 
This process utilizes a high level of interaction and collaboration with the client to develop an in-depth knowledge base of project information prior to the start of design. Through this process, all stakeholders are heard, and no stone is left unturned in an attempt to define the Strategic Goals of the project, and develop and evaluate alternatives according to how they meet the Strategic Needs of the client. The product of this process is a Final Report that is a "defensible document" that becomes a roadmap for completing the project. 
Approximately 75% of our K-12 Education projects involve facilitation of the PA Department of Education PlanCon process for state-funded reimbursement of the cost of the project. We have an excellent working relationship with the staff of the Division of School Facilities at the Department of Education. Over the years, our team has developed a strategy to maximize project reimbursement that involves the following:
JC Pierce llc has been providing Construction Management Advisory Services to Educational and other clients for over thirty years. The focus of our CMa team is to deliver a project according to the design documents, on time, and with as few change orders as possible. The CMa team has decades of experience in construction and various methods of project delivery, whether traditional design-bid-build, CM-at-risk, design-build, or a fast-track variation on one of the above. 
