People often refer to inspections in generic terms–and in so doing, get the entire concept of code enforcement mixed up. An inspection is an inspection, right? The answer is no. For those involved in ...

Code enforcement has become extremely technical and requires code officials to have many skills. These skills include the understanding of codes and standards, communication, interpersonal, time ...

Homebuilders — always, everywhere, and all at once — face challenges when it comes to securing timely building inspections they require in their build cycles to “progress” and complete new homes for ...

– The International Code Council recently published “Recommended Practices for Remote Virtual Inspections,” a guideline document that governmental jurisdictions should consider for an effective and ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- An explosion ripped through an apartment building on Chicago's West Side Tuesday morning, leaving at least eight people injured. When something like this happens, the I-Team starts an ...