ADAPT LLC
A risk-based code compliance expert in Universal Design and building safety.
Who We Are
ADAPT is a leader in Universal Design and building safety consulting.
Since 2010, ADAPT has provided design, inspection, and owner services to industry leaders and top-rated AE firms, developing a project portfolio second to none.
ADAPT has conducted over 2,300 projects representing over $60B in construction costs.
Emily Bjerke
Professional Registrations:
ICC No. 5211426-21 Accessibility Inspector / Plans Examiner
CASp No. CASp-744 California Certified Access Specialist
Bio:
Emily Bjerke is the founder and President of ADAPT; she holds professional registrations nationally through the International Code Council Accessibility Inspector / Plans Examiner, and is a California Registered Access Specialist (CASp). She has an extensive technical background working with:
- The Americans with Disabilities Act
- Fair Housing Act
- Section 504
- Unruh Civil Rights Act
- Arizonans with Disabilities Act
- ADA Standards for Accessible Design
- International Building Code
- ICC A117.1
- Public Rights-of-Way Accessibility Guidelines
- Outdoor Developed Areas Guidelines
- Fair Housing Act Guidelines
- Fair Housing Design Manual
- CA Building Code
- FL Accessibility Code
- FL Building Code
- EPCOT Code
- GA Access Code
- MD Accessibility Code
- SC Code of Regulations
- MN Accessibility Code
- TX Accessibility Standards
- VA Construction Code
- ASU Project Guidelines
- NAU Technical Standards
- Veterans Affairs Barrier Free Design Standards
- Kingdom of Saudia Arbia (KSA) Building Code and KSA Universal Accessibility Built Environment Guidelines.
Over the past 25 years, she has completed over 70 parks, ranging from $1M community parks to $24M regional parks, as well as two IDIQ projects for federal parks and wildlife agencies. Her 60+ high rise projects range from $43M boutique hotels to $200M beachfront resorts. Her entertainment experience includes a $2M winery, a $6M specialty museum, a $2B major event center, and a $2.7B hotel casino. Mixed-use projects include a $500M development, and retail projects range from $4M strip shopping centers to a $391M open air shopping mall. Her education projects include eight student housing projects from $22M to $70M, 24 university classroom projects including a $78M university lab and classroom, a $15M higher ed fine arts performing center, a $69M historical university library remodel and addition, and seven K-12 projects ranging from $8M to $39M.
Emily builds strong relationships with her clients, resulting in repeat business and client recommendations in 90% of her projects.
She enjoys spending time with her family riding bikes, playing board games, and volunteering with animals.
Services
Design
- universal design
- accessible design
- Plan review
- Peer review
Inspections
- Accessibility site inspection
- Accessibility legal investigation
- risk assessment analysis
- fire alarm failure analysis
- fire suppression system analysis
- field investigation and evidence analysis
Owner's Services
- Expert witness
- Owner's construction agent
- website accessiblity analysis
- acecssibility education seminars
- ada real estate transaction due dilligence
