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Matt H Lescher, CASp, RAS, APAC-BE 

Code Consultants, Inc  Director of Accessibility Services
St. Louis, MO
mattl@codeconsultants.com
3149912633

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001492
St. Louis, MO
mattl@codeconsultants.com
3149912633
3149912633
Code Consultants, Inc
Director of Accessibility Services
19 Barbre Ct.
St. Louis, MO 63119
USA
Austin, TX
1/8/2018

Personal Information

Jennifer Lescher

Additional Information

APAC-BE, CASp, RAS, ICC Certified Accessibility Inspector/Plans Examiner

Biography

MATTHEW H. LESCHER, CASp, RAS, APAC-BE

Director | Accessibility Services

Matt Lescher joined CCI in 2007 and has provided accessibility, code and accessible means of egress consultation for the built environment for the Fair Housing Act (FHA), American with Disabilities Act (ADA), and state and local Building Code related concerns. His experience includes consultation services for numerous projects including hospitality, residential, retail, mixed-use, covered malls, lifestyle centers, corporate campuses, educational facilities, high-rise office, cultural, health care, large assembly and sports venues. As Director of Accessibility Services for CCI, Mr. Lescher is responsible for all facets of project management, client relations, contract administration, and quality control.


Matt has consulted under Federal, State and Local requirements, including: NYC Building Code (2008 and 2014); 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design; American Barriers Act Accessibility Standards; Fair Housing Act (10 safe harbor documents); ICC/ANSI A117.1 Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities; Rehabilitation Act of 1973; International Building Code; California Building Code Chapter 11A & 11B; Illinois Accessibility Code; North Carolina Accessibility Code; Ohio Building Code, 521 CMR, Barrier Free Subcode; and Texas Accessibility Code.


Matt has been a member of the International Code Council for many years and he serves as Alternate on the ICC/ANSI A1171.1 Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities Committee – Representing National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO). As an active member of the Accessibility Professional Association (APA), Matt serves as a Committee Member on the APA Technical Standards Committee. In addition, Matt is a member of Certified Access Specialist Institute (CASI).


CERTIFICATION / REGISTRATION

APAC-BE Certification No. 0002

International Code Council (ICC) Accessibility Inspector/Plans Examiner Certification 8001322-21

California Certified Access Specialist Program Certificate No. CASp-656

Texas Registered Accessibility Specialist (RAS) License No. 1492


YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

Total – 13 | CCI - 13


PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Accessibility Professionals Association (APA)

APA Technical Standards Committee – Committee Member

Certified Access Specialist Institute (CASI) 

International Code Council (ICC)

ICC / ANSI A117.1 Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities Committee - Representing National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO) - Alternate


EDUCATION

University of Missouri - Columbia, MO

Bachelor of Arts, Interdisciplinary Studies, 2003