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Marc Mendelsohn is an Architectural Design Professional, Certified Kitchen Designer (CKD), a Certified Bathroom Designer (CBD), a Certified Green Builder and a California Licensed General Contractor.

He has specialized in Universal Barrier Free Design, Consulting and Construction since 1992, and is considered one of leading experts in the country.

Marc has been featured on "The House Doctor" and other syndicated TV networks and has been published in magazines, trade journals and newspapers. He lectures to college students & teaches Universal Design principles to professional associations. His expertise in barrier-free design and construction brings credence to his work as an expert witness, assisting attorneys and litigants in building their cases and in providing expert testimony.

He is passionate about water conservation and using the natural resources at our disposal whenever possible. He believes that in order to offer a complete design solution, green building incorporating healthy and sustainable techniques must be included in all Universal Design projects. In his opinion one without the other is an incomplete solution.

In addition to the USA Mark is working on Sustainable Universal Design projects in Nicaragua and Mexico and is designing his own home that will be off the grid and incorporate all the principles he aspires to.