Pro Codes Act: Free Access To ALL Adopted Building Codes
A significant legislative development is underway in building safety and code compliance. The “Protecting and Enhancing Public Access to Codes Act,” colloquially known as the “Pro Codes Act,” is making its way through Congress, promising to reshape how we access and utilize building codes and standards. This pivotal piece of legislation aims to strike a […]
Mississippi Improves Building Code Ranking Says MPR
Last year Mississippi adopted stricter building code rules and the law has moved the state up the insurance industries ladder of coastal waterways says IBHS.
2 Reasons to Dump Your Grandmother’s Gas Space Heater
I remember my Grandmother’s kitchen (and her family room and her bathroom and her bedroom)!! She would say, “Come on in son and stand by the heater, you look cold!” I also remember another feature about her house. Her windows fogged up and dripped water during the winter months. With names like “Mr Heater” and “Empire Comfort” […]
3 Challenges of Buying and Inspecting a Foreclosure
I got a call yesterday to inspect a home in foreclosure. For the inexperienced inspector, this could be quite the challenge. We have little to no access to data or history about the properties we inspect and when the home is owned by a bank or other governmental agency the opportunity to ask questions or uncover […]
Proposed Rule Will Eliminate the FHA Inspector Roster
Streamlining Inspection and Warranty Requirements for Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Single-Family Mortgage Insurance: Removal of the FHA Inspector Roster and of the Ten-Year Protection Plan Requirements for High Loan-to-Value Ratio Mortgages In February of this year HUD proposed this rule change: If passed, HUD proposes to eliminate its national Inspector Roster (Roster). The Roster is a list […]