Construction Defects, Defect Mitigation, Construction Litigation, Personal Injury Investigations
- Construction Consulting prior to, during, and after construction
- Construction Defect Mitigation prior to, during, and after construction
- Construction Litigation Consulting for construction related issues
- Actions involving Builders/Developers/Home Inspectors
- Personal Injury resulting from an issue with a "structure" or a "building"
- Florida Building Code definitions:
- STRUCTURE. That which is built or constructed.
- BUILDING. Any structure used or intended for supporting or sheltering any use or occupancy.
Building Code and Building Construction Question & Answer Board
Providing answers to questions from inspectors, contractors, owners, and the general public
Codeman for AskCodeMan.com
Experience:
Over 42 years construction and electrical experience, new construction, existing buildings, renovations.
20 years as an active state licensed General / Building Contractor: 1989-2009
18 years as a full-time Private Building Inspector: 1990-2008
15 years as a construction consultant and expert witness in residential construction defects 1994-2009
Certifications:
Florida Certified Contractor:
- General Contractor CGC1504241
- Building Contractor CBC047612 (prior to General Contractor License)
Florida Certified Plans Examiner:
- Standard Plans Examiner PX3250
- - Building Plans Examiner
Florida Certified Inspector:
- Standard Inspector BN3269
- - Building Inspector
- - Plumbing Inspector
- - Mechanical Inspector
- - Electrical Inspector - Commercial
- - Electrical Inspector - Residential
International Code Council (ICC) Certified:
- Plans Examiner
- - Building Plans Examiner - 5145074-B3
International Code Council (ICC) Certified:
- Combination Inspector - C8 5181943-C8
- - Building Inspector - B5 5181943-B5
- - Plumbing Inspector - P5 5181943-P5
- - Mechanical Inspector - M5 5181943-M5
- - Electrical Inspector - E5 5181943-E5
- - Electrical Inspector Commercial - E2 5181943-E2
- - Electrical Inspector Residential - E1 5181943-E1
Certifications Previously Held:
Florida Certified Pest Control Operator:
- Termite - Certificate 8675
Florida Certified WDO Inspector:
- WDO Inspector - ID Card 48634
Florida Licensed Pest Control Company:
- Termite - License 6377
Florida Concrete Products Association:
- Structural Masonry Inspector - Certificate SMI 1628
Professional Affiliations:
Current
International Code Council (ICC) 1991 (SBCCI) - current
International Association of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI) 1992 - current
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 2005 - current
Building Officials Association of Florida BOAF) 2004-current
Previous
Building Officials and Inspectors Educational Associations (BOIEA) 2003-2006
Florida Association of Building Inspectors (FABI) 1990-2006
- Registered Professional Inspector 0066
- Offices held:
- - Vice President 1995-1996 and 1996-1997 terms
- - Secretary 1994-1995 term
- - Director 1991-1993 term
Certified Pest Control Operators Association (CPCO) 2000 - 2006
American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) 1991-2004
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