JOHN R. PICCIOTTI,   DAHC, CDT

POSITION:                                           President

RESPONSIBILITIES:                         Overall Manager

EDUCATION:

Washington and Lee University

Villanova University

University of Delaware

INDUSTRY:                   

Architectural Hardware Consultant 1981

Distinguished Architectural Consultant 2003

Door and Hardware Institute

Member 1978 - Present

Board of Directors 1988-1992, 2004, 2006

Electronic Access Security Commission 1996 -1999

Education Foundation Board of Trustees 2000-2002

Board of Certification 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004

Education Council 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004

Architectural Hardware Course I Instructor 1983 - Present

 U. S. Army Corps of Engineers Hardware Instructor 2003 – Present

Corbin Distributor Council 1986

Lori Lock Advisory Council

Schlage Distributor Council 1992

American Correctional Association 1991 - Present

Associated Builders and Contractors 1981 - Present

Delaware Contractor’s Association 1978 – Present

EXPERIENCE:      - Project Manger On Various Projects, Including:

   -   University of Maryland Biotechnology Center

   -   University of Delaware Biochemistry Building

  -   University of Virginia Medical Center

  -   Wyeth Nutritional; Shanghai , China

  -   Sandy Lane Hotel ; Barbados

  -   Merck Sharp Dohme; Quito , Ecuador               

-Specification Consultant For:

- Christiana School District   - Various Schools

- University of Delaware

  - Delaware State College

 - Medical Center of Delaware

 - Forensic Mental Health Facility    

 - Sussex County Courthouse

  - US Department of Labor

  - Hartford County Jail - Maryland

  - Criminal Justice Facility - Philadelphia , PA

  - US Customs Service - New York , NY

Architectural Hardware Consultants (AHCs) are trained to recognize a builder’s hardware requirements for door openings in all types of public, commercial, industrial and institutional buildings. AHCs coordinate thousands of builder’s hardware items and options to ensure door openings are in compliance with fire, life safety, accessibility and building code requirements and that they function properly for the lifetime of the building.

Certified Door Consultants (CDCs) are trained in the construction and application of standard and custom hollow metal doors and frames, architectural flush and stile and rail wood doors and aluminum doors and frames. CDCs must master a myriad of fire, life safety, accessibility and building code requirements for all types of buildings

Construction Document Technologist (CDT's) are trained to demonstrate excellence in mastering the construction process, contractural relationships and the use of sonstruction documents.