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WELCOME TO IV CONSULTING

ARCHITECTURE ~ CODES ~ FIRE / LIFE SAFETY ~ EXPERT WITNESS

Having just substantially assisted my Fire Marshal Client in the completion of the new state of the art Hospital complex for University of California Irvine Health on the campus proper in late 2025, IV Consulting is proud to provide our high end Code & Construction Admin. Services for your next Medical  / Hospital project and / or any other High End Complex projects you might have currently or in the near future.

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IV Consulting also offers a wide variety of consulting services within the Architectural and construction industry with an emphasis on building code compliance, and constructability and coordination reviews. Waterproofing is one of areas of focus.

 

The benefit to our Clients is for all of their projects to be fully coordinated, comprehensive, on time, under budget, Code compliant and safe for their end users / occupants.

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 Our Expert Witness services also share these same goals.  To provide vigorous representation of our clients with the highest level of building / construction industry knowledge available.

 

We welcome you to contact us and learn more about what we do.

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" TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF QUALITY SERVICE RESULTING IN EXCEEDED EXPECTATIONS WITH ADDED VALUE FOR OUR CLIENTS "

OUR MISSION STATEMENT

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IV CONSULTING WORK EXPERIENCE

Who We Are

IV Consulting was founded in Laguna Hills in 2004 and

has over 43 years of combined experience in Architecture and Construction with a focus on large scale complex commercial projects which includes Hospitals (I-2 occ. / HCAI), various University Building's which include Hospitals, Medical Research Labs, Biosafety Reserach, Vivariums, Classrooms, Auditoriums, Housing (Hgh-Rise and Low-Rise), Administration, Athletic Facilities, and Cogen Plants, along with other servicing other clients and Architects with Airport expertise, Medical Facilities, Correctional Facilities, Offices, Hospitality, etc.  

We have additional long term experience with large scale multifamily type projects (including Podium & garage wrap concepts), College, and K-12 educational schools.

(Nationwide, Guam, Canada, County, City, and DSA reviewed projects.)

 

Our approach has always been to create a strong personal relationship with our Clients, and to provide them with the highest level of service they have received to date.  Our commitment is to always have a satisfied Client and have them knowing they have made the right choice by putting their project(s) in our hands.  To that end we are on the same team.  We also require the same mindset from all of our Consultants.

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IV Consulting has licensed Architects on staff with extensive Code knowledge with 43 years of experience. 

We provide a strong emphasis on Accuracy, Code Compliance, Production techniques, Coordination, Technical acuity, Construction Documentation and extensive Construction Administrative procedures knowledge. 

 

Our qualifications are diverse and we will deliver a thorough project evaluation and bring your vision to its fullest potential for you as the Client. 

All questions are encouraged and sought after during the entire process and a teamwork / partnership approach is continually fostered with great communication being the key factor. 

At the end of the day we want our Clients to feel exceptionally satisfied with the level of professionalism, accurateness and completeness of our services.  

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 The following services are available but not limited to:

Building code analysis and review

Fire Code & Fire alarm analysis and review

Emergency Radio Responder Communication Systems reviews

Photovoltaic Systems Reviews

All Pre-permit submittal reviews

Building Constructability / Coordination / Peer

/ Quality Control reviews

Expert Witness Services

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We are proficiency in all of the California codes, International Codes, & Municipal Codes

- Focus is on the Building, Fire, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Existing Building, Administrative, Energy, Elevator Code including all pertinent NFPA Codes.

We have primarily been providing Code services for projects in Northern & Southern California, Texas, New York City, Alaska, Nevada, and Canada.

 

IV Consulting brings the highest value to your project with our architectural and code knowledge, our accuracy, and our on-time delivery of services which will provide "Added Value" to your project.  Our thorough reviews will result in faster permits getting your projects off the ground sooner than through the normal process. 

 

Our services result in saved time and a more "complete" set of construction documents being permitted which ultimately will result in minimized "change orders" or "Schedule delays" during construction. On time and On Budget is our mantra!

 

IV Consulting has ongoing experience with plan review services "within and for" Building Departments, State Fire Marshal's, Government Agencies, Universities and Contractors.

We utilize this insider's knowledge to get your projects through the permitting process more quickly and with minimal issues. 

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Our group has also had experience with hands-on construction under, and along with, General Contractors on large scale & medium scale projects.

 

We are extremely proud of our "non-litigation" track record and provide you with the assurance that we will strive to keep that record intact.  As an Architect or as a Codes Consultant there have been zero litigation issues due to the thoroughness of our constructions documents produced or reviewed.

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Please strongly consider using IV Consulting's services for your next project.

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COMPANY & CLIENT RELATIONSHIPS

Our Owner and lincensed California Architect, Lucian Gunter IV, consistently strives to satisfy his clients, consultants and business associates and creates life long relationships in the process.  
 
This desire translates into providing top of the line services on your current and future projects as a result of this relationship building.
 
He takes personal ownership on every project and consistently delivers services at the highest level.

IV Consulting is centrally located in Orange County between Los Angeles and San Diego allowing for convenient and full coverage within California. Close to John Wayne Airport to easily serve all of our Clients. 


Projects of all sizes & locations accommodated.  The larger and more complex the project the more we thrive and rise to the occasion.

ABOUT US

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SERVICES

Electronic Review (Bluebeam) provided with Spreadsheet markup reports. Hand markups available upon request

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PROJECTS

Listings for multiple scales & levels of complexity

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MEET THE TEAM

Our Industry leading & knowledgeable staff.

(949) 933-1013

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