Background
Mr. Donald Lucas is a seasoned building consultant with over 30 years of hands-on experience spanning residential and commercial construction, insurance adjusting, and real estate brokerage. Mr. Lucas has spent his career on construction job sites examining damage claims, scoping repairs, developing cost of repair estimates, analyzing contractor repair scopes and pricing, navigating complex insurance claims and appraisals, and guiding repairs from the ground up.
Mr. Lucas excels at translating technical construction details into clear, practical solutions, preparing precise cost estimates, conducting thorough property and structural evaluations, and serving as a trusted partner to homeowners, insurance carriers, and attorneys alike on challenging insurance claims and litigation matters.
Mr. Lucas has an extensive background and firsthand knowledge of construction trades, including excavating, concrete and masonry, framing, roofing, interior and exterior finishes, landscape, as well as construction management, contract management, general contractor standard of care, building codes, and building inspections.
Education and Certifications
- Art/Music: Fort Lewis College, Durango, CO (Attended 1980)
- CAD Courses: University of Colorado – Boulder, CO (1983)
- Real Estate Broker’s License: Jones Real Estate College – Denver, CO (1986-Present)
- Class B Residential & Commercial Contractor Licenses: Cities of Boulder and Longmont, CO (1995-Present)
- Named Top Adjuster for USAA Account by Worley (2018)
- Received the Best Attitude Award from Worley (2022)
Publications
- Projects displayed at Cooper-Hewitt National Museum of Design (Smithsonian), 2003-2004
- Featured in Builder Magazine (2001) & Dwell Magazine cover story (2003)
- Published in The House You Build (2004) & Green by Design (2003)