Chiffert Ingenieria Arquitectonica Corp

Helping People Have Resilient Homes & Buildings

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About the firm

Chiffert Architectural Engineering Services specializes in architectural inspections, residential engineering, and custom design solutions. Led by Marc A. Chiffert, P.E., the practice provides comprehensive structural assessments, code compliance, permitting, and construction management services for custom single-family homes, waterfront structures, and high-end residential modifications.

Firm type
Acoustic Consulting · Architecture & Engineering · Civil Engineering · Fire Protection Engineering · MEP · Owner's Engineer · Structural Engineering · Water / Wastewater Engineering

People

Marc A. ChiffertPrincipal

Capabilities

Inspection Services

Professional structural and systems inspections conducted by licensed engineers to verify safety, compliance, and building integrity.

  • Pre-Purchase Home Inspection (Standard)

    Thorough evaluation of all major building systems and building envelopes by a licensed Professional Engineer.

  • Pre-Purchase Home Inspection (Deluxe)

    Enhanced pre-purchase analysis incorporating standard physical assessments with extensive building department record reviews and development feasibility studies.

  • Structural Inspection

    Detailed evaluations of framing, foundations, retaining walls, excessive deflections, and other structural systems.

  • Issue Specific Inspection

    Targeted engineering inspections addressing local building violations, waterproofing failures, or environmental hazards.

  • Environmental and Civil Agency Inspections

    Technical inspections and agency coordination with regulatory bodies including local Health Departments, NYS DEC, EPA, and the US Army Corps of Engineers.

  • Special Inspections

    Specialized construction-phase inspections, including soil verification and welding quality control.

  • Construction Progress and Quality Monitoring Inspection

    Routine site monitoring and quality assurance inspections throughout the construction lifecycle.

Architectural Engineering and Design

Comprehensive design services for new residences, historic renovations, and ancillary site amenities.

  • New Single-Family Residence Design

    Complete architectural and engineering plans for custom homes on undeveloped lots.

  • Existing Single-Family Residence Enlargement and Reconstruction Design

    Engineering and design services tailored for extensive home additions, structural updates, and spatial expansions.

  • House Renovation, Addition, Enlargement, and Flood Zone Raising Design

    Specialist design for coastal raising, structural modifications, and flood zone compliance updates.

  • Accessory Structure Design

    Architectural engineering for supporting home features, including tennis courts, swimming pools, detached garages, barns, automatic gates, car turntables, gazebos, and custom decks.

Specialty Engineering Design

Advanced mechanical, structural, and environmental engineering services.

  • Wastewater Disposal Design

    Design of custom wastewater systems in strict compliance with local environmental and health department standards.

  • Structural and Civil Engineering for Waterfront Structures

    Engineering of docks, bulkheads, piers, sheet piling, and other marine-adjacent infrastructure.

  • MEP Design

    Integrated mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering tailored for luxury residential installations.

  • Fire Protection and Fire Alarm Design

    Code-compliant fire safety design, hazard mapping, and system integration.

  • Acoustical Design

    Sound dampening, interior acoustic planning, and noise control engineering.

  • Lighting Design

    Custom functional and architectural lighting layouts for interior and exterior environments.

Approvals and Site Development

Strategic environmental approvals, municipal compliance, and land-use permitting support.

  • Health Department Approvals

    Technical representation and filing coordination to secure municipal health department permits.

  • Site Drainage and Stormwater Management

    Civil engineering for site runoff, retention ponds, and local stormwater compliance solutions.

  • Waterfront Structure Approvals

    Permit coordination and regulatory facilitation for delicate shoreline structures.

Construction Project Management and Dispute Resolution

Independent oversight, owner advocacy, and structural forensics in construction disputes.

  • Construction Project Management and Administration

    Professional contract administration, constructability review, scheduling, and project monitoring.

  • Owner's Representative Services

    Fiduciary oversight and quality control representation on behalf of property owners.

  • Construction Dispute Resolution Assistance

    Objective technical and forensic advisory services to resolve issues between owners, contractors, and design professionals.

Industries

Residential

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