Using his expertise in construction as well as in architecture, Phil Gerou has served as expert witness on numerous legal cases working with a number of attorneys from Denver to Boston to Jackson, Wyoming. Construction issues usually deal with determining construction defects, especially as they relate to high-end residential and light commercial projects. Having been general contractor on many large, fairly complex homes throughout Colorado, Gerou is quite familiar with the quality of construction expected and typical for these projects. The Colorado Rockies present some unique climactic and geological issues which may not be familiar to some contractors or architects.
Real Estate Transactions
Cheri R. Gerou, FAIA, continues in her current position as State Architect for Colorado. The Office of State Architect (OSA) is statutorily responsible for the administration of state funded planning, construction, energy conservation and real estate transactions at state agencies and institutions of higher education. Additional responsibilities include: establishing policies and procedures, providing technical support and training, recommending the annual controlled maintenance statewide budget and state agency capital construction budget requests to the Governor’s Office of State Planning and Budgeting and the Capital Development Committee of the general assembly.