Rick Pierce ASD, WRT, AMRT

Biography

RICK PIERCE joined YOUNG & Associates in 2002. Rick has experience as a licensed flooring contractor since 1995. He serves as a Senior Regional Consultant with a 18-year record of success overseeing all phases of multimillion-dollar insurance claims for construction, reconstruction, and environmental projects for government and private-sector clients. Rick has experience estimating construction repairs including residential properties, commercial properties, Public Entity Property Insurance Program (PEPIP), California State Association of Counties (CSAC), Office of Historic Preservation (OHP), course of construction damage assessment, asbestos abatement and emergency service estimating along with a variety of other construction/reconstruction projects. Rick also has experience working on projects involving the California Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD), which enforces IBC requirements for Special Seismic Certification (SSC). He has IICRC certifications for Water Damage Restoration Technician (WRT), Applied Structural Drying (ASD), Applied Microbial Remediation Technician (AMRT), and Fire and Smoke Restoration Technician (FSRT).

Credentials

• ASD  |  IICRC - ASD (Applied Structural Drying)
• WRT  |  IICRC - WRT (Water Damage Restoration Tech)
• AMRT  |  IICRC - AMRT (Applied Microbial Remediation Tech)
• FSRT  |  IICRC - FSRT (Fire Smoke RT)
• California Contractors License C-15 - Flooring and Floor Covering

Representative Consulting Assignments

• City of San Diego - Historical Sites  |  Fire/Smoke  |  $500k - $1.5M
  
• Schools and Universities  |  Hurricane  |  $100k - $5M
  New Jersey  |  
• Malibu - 22 Residential Homes  |  Fire/Smoke  |  $44M
  
• Steel Water Reservoir (Tanks)  |  Earthquake  |  $400k
  Baja California  |  
• Schools for Districts in Texas under the PEPIP  |  Hurricane  |  $1M - $100M
  Texas  |  
• High-rise Hotels & Resorts  |  Fire/Smoke  |  $500k - $1M
  
• Imperial County Public Buildings  |  Earthquake  |  $100k - $2M
  Baja California  |  
• Houston - TX Area School Districts  |  Hurricane  |  $10M - $50M
  Texas  |  
• Santa Rosa School District  |  Fire/Smoke  |  $5M
  Northern California  |  
• Department Stores Retail  |  Enviro - Water/Flood  |  $ 300K
  
• Restaurants & Public Service Locations  |  Hurricane  |  $100k - $5M
  New Orleans  |  
• Los Angeles Judicial Courts Building  |  Enviro - Water/Flood  |  $6M
  Los Angeles  |  
• Apartments & Multi-family  |  Hurricane  |  $100k - $5M
  Florida  |  
• Las Vegas Plaza Hotel  |  Enviro - Water/Flood  |  $13M
  Las Vegas  |  
• Schools  |  Hurricane  |  $100k - $2M
  East Coast  |  

Professional Experience

• 2002 - Current  |  Regional Consultant  |  YOUNG & Asscociates
• 1995 - 2002  |  Flooring Contractor  |  Pierce Flooring Specialists