Erik Fritzberg has over two decades of experience in the architectural industry, including building design, building codes, accessibility, premises liability investigation, architects' standard of care, and building envelope systems. Erik is a licensed architect in 49 jurisdictions across the county, as well as a Certified Building Official, Certified Accessibility Inspector / Plans Reviewer, and Certified Floodplain Manager. Mr. Firtzberg's primary specialty is building code compliance related to increased construction costs and the review of laws and ordinances related to building repair or replacement.
Mr. Firtzberg has conducted forensic architecture inspections and investigations related to performance failures and evaluation of building envelope systems, design defects, and water intrusion claims for attorneys, adjusters, and owners. Erik has provided assessments to attorneys in conjunction with architects' and contractors' standard of care matters for various project types as a delivery method in numerous states. Erik has also conducted premises liability assessments and floor surface slip testing for attorneys and adjusters concerning slips, trips, and falls in conjunction with applicable building and fire codes relating to these matters.
Prior to J.S. Held, Mr. Firtzberg worked in the architectural industry in all phases of project delivery, construction administration, building design, and documentation on a broad and diverse project type and scope.
In addition to Mr. Fritzberg's role as a professional architect, Erik co-directs the code group within J.S. Held's Forensic Architecture & Engineering practice. Mr. Fritzberg assists J.S. Held consultants and clients nationwide while working with various J.S. Held professionals or third-party consultants as a subject matter expert to answer or solve complex Forensic Architectural matters.
Professional Licensure
- 8406 / AL [State of Alabama Architecture License]
- 154326 / AK [State of Alaska Architecture License]
- 9773 / AR [State of Arkansas Architecture License]
- 75547 / AZ [State of Arizona Architecture License]
- C-38457 / CA [State of California Architecture License]
- ARC.00406012 / CO [State of Colorado Architecture License]
- ARI.0014203 / CT [State of Connecticut Architecture License]
- S5-000855 / DE [State of Delaware Architecture License]
- ARC200803 / DC [District of Columbia Architecture License]
- AR100426 / FL [State of Florida Architecture License]
- RA016274 / GA [State of Georgia Architecture License]
- AR-20061 / HI [State of Hawaii Architecture License]
- AR-986618 / ID [State of Idaho Architecture License]
- 001.024839 / IL [State of Illinois Architecture License]
- AR11900051 / IN [State of Indiana Architecture License]
- RA 07752 / IA [State of Iowa Architecture License]
- 7973 / KS [ State of Kansas Architecture License]
- 8204 / KY [Commonwealth of Kentucky Architecture License]
- 9300 / LA [State of Louisiana Architecture License]
- RA 4790 / ME [State of Maine Architecture License]
- RA 19784 / MD [State of Maryland Architecture License]
- RA 952255 / MA [Commonwealth of Massachusetts Architecture License]
- RA 1301068483/ MI [State of Michigan Architecture License]
- RA 56237 / MN [State of Minnesota Architecture License]
- 5571 / MS [State of Mississippi Architecture License]
- A-2019019231 / MO [State of Missouri Architecture License]
- ARC-LIC-17937 / MT [State of Montana Architecture License]
- 8815 / NV [State of Nevada Architecture License]
- RA 04676 / NH [State of New Hampshire Architecture License]
- 12A102124800 / NJ [State of New Jersey Architecture License]
- RA 041960 / NY [State of New York Architecture License]
- RA 14644 / NC [State of North Carolina Architecture License]
- RA 2899 / ND [State of North Dakota Architecture License]
- ARC.1917637 / OH [State of Ohio Architecture License]
- A08088 / OK [State of Oklahoma Architecture License]
- ARI-12929 / OR [State of Oregon Architecture License]
- RA 406204 / PA [Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Architecture License]
- ARC.0005141 / RI [State of Rhode Island Architecture License]
- RA 10121 / SC [State of South Carolina Architecture License]
- RA 14391 / SD [State of South Dakota Architecture License]
- 106738 / TN [State of Tennessee Architecture License]
- 28652 / TX [State of Texas Architecture License]
- 003.0134158 / VT [State of Vermont Architecture License]
- 0401018495 / VA [Commonwealth of Virginia Architecture License]
- 19110894 / WA [State of Washington Architecture License]
- RA 5091 / WV [State of West Virginia Architecture License]
- RA 12875-5 / WI [State of Wisconsin Architecture License]
- RA C-3317 / WY [State of Wyoming Architecture License]
Professional Affiliations/Memberships/Training
- NCARB 100152, National Council of Architectural Registration Boards, National Certification
- 90244 RRP 8-Hour Certificate, EPA Renovator Initial – Lead
- ICRA 8-Hour Certificate, Infection Control Practices in Healthcare Construction
- OSHA 10 Construction
- OSHA 30 Construction
- CFM 39680, Association of State Flood Plain Managers Certified Floodplain Manager
- International Code Council (ICC) Certified Building Official
- International Code Council (ICC) ADA Inspector/Examiner
- Certified XL Tribometrist, English XL Tribometers, LLC
- CA SAP ID #88566 Safety Assessment Program Evaluator, California
- Cert. Life Safety Specialist (CLSS-HC), National Fire Protection Association – Health Care
