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The
Firm
George J. Donovan AIA & Associates is directed by Partners,
George J. Donovan AIA, LEED AP and H. Joseph Phillips AIA, LEED AP. Teams led by
highly skilled Project Architects are assigned based on expertise
matched to project requirements. We are licensed to practice architecture not only in Pennsylvania, but also in New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia,
North Carolina, and Missouri.
Key Personnel:
George J. Donovan AIA, LEED AP - george@gjdonovan.com
H. Joseph Phillips AIA, LEED AP - jphillips@gjdonovan.com
James M. Linske - jlinske@gjdonovan.com
John D. Charles - jcharles@gjdonovan.com
Lee W. Werkheiser - lwerkheiser@gjdonovan.com
Brian J. Saylor - bsaylor@gjdonovan.com
Project types include:
» Residential:
from single family homes, additions, and
renovations, to Neo-traditional
communities
» Commercial:
from retail and banks to professional offices
» Municipal: from administration and police facilities to
maintenance buildings
» Institutional: from schools and churches to libraries and
community centers
» Historic
Preservation: from renovation to restoration
» Adaptive
Reuse: from revitalization of existing structures to
thoughtful additions
» Sustainability:
from green design to LEED certification |
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Awards
& Recognition
Lifetime Business Achievement Award:
» 1995 Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce
AIA Bucks County & Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce Excellence in Design Awards:
» 2006 -
Diana Vincent Jewelers, Washington Crossing, PA, Silver Award
» 2006 -
Lower Southampton
Library, Lower Southampton, PA, Honor Award
» 2002 - Willow Spring Farm, Solebury, PA
» 2002 - Lantern Hill Neo-Traditional Community, Doylestown, PA
» 1999 - The Farm Office Complex, Doylestown, PA
» 1998 - Bucks County Audubon Education Center, Solebury, PA
» 1998 - Our Lady of Czestochowa Shrine, Doylestown, PA - Award Winning Design
» 1995 - Plumstead Township Building, Plumstead, PA
» 1993 - Aldie Mansion, Doylestown, PA
Qualified Remodeler Master Design Award:
» 2004 - Diana Vincent Jewelers,
Washington Crossing, PA, First Place
Pennsylvania Preservation Award:
» 1999 - Fountainhouse, Doylestown, PA
New Jersey Planning Award:
» 1998 - Lambert Square, Lambertville, NJ
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Services Provided
The Firm provides the following services in house:
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» Sustainable
Design
» Feasibility Studies
» Long Range Planning & Zoning Reviews
» Building Programming
» Schematic Design
» Design Refinement
» Construction Documents
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» Cost Estimates
» Bidding Administration
» Construction Administration
» Construction Management
» Interior Design
» Municipal Representation
» Residential
& Commercial Plan Review & Building Inspections
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Additional Services provided by consultants include
» Structural Engineering
» Heating & Air Conditioning Engineering
» Plumbing Engineering
» Electrical Engineering
» LEED
Commissioning
Consulting
» Energy
Modeling
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Cost
Most Services are provided under fixed fee contracts, which are established based on
a clearly defined project scope. Other methods of compensation include hourly billings and percentage fees.
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Quality
All work meets Federal, State and Local Codes including compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Most projects are produced by Computer using Auto
CAD and Architectural Desktop.
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Community Involvement
The Firm’s Partners and many staff are active participants in the following organizations:
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» ICC
Appeals Review Board
» Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce
» Lehigh
Valley Chamber of Commerce
» Pennridge Chamber of Commerce
» Indian
Valley Chamber of Commerce
» Heritage Conservancy |
» Bucks County Audubon Society
» AIA Bucks County
» AIA Pennsylvania
» National Trust for Historic Preservation
» USGBC
(U.S. Green Building Council)
» City of Bethlehem Historical Architectural Review Board
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