AskCodeMan.com
- Owner
- Codeman
- Building Code and Building Construction Question & Answer Board
- Providing answers to questions from inspectors, contractors, owners, and the general public
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Construction Litigation Consultants, LLC
- Owner
- Construction consultant
- Code compliance inspections
- Expert witness
- Litigation consultant
- Plan review
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CAPRI Engineering, LLC / Nova Engineering, LLC: 02/2006 - 06/2008
- Building Code Compliance and Risk Assessment Inspector - Building, plumbing, mechanical, and electrical inspections on various projects from single-family homes to high-rise condos. Conducted interviews, investigations and research in preparing detailed technical reports.
- Provided Municipal Support Services for code compliance inspections.
- Private Provider Services for various developers.
- Plan Reviewer: Assisted in Building Plan Review services for various large scale high-rise projects in Las Vegas, and for a range of projects in Miami-Dade county.
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Inspection Services Associates, Inc.: 1990 - 2006
- Owner
- Private building inspections, including building, plumbing, mechanical, and electrical on high-end residences.
- Plan Review: Reviewed plans for defect mitigation prior to construction.
- Consultations: Advised owners, contractors, attorneys regarding construction related problems, accident investigations. Conducted interviews, investigations and research in preparing detailed technical reports.
- Expert witness: Investigations, detailed reports, courtroom testimony.
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Experience: 1967 - 2009
- Over 35 years construction and electrical experience, new construction, existing buildings, renovations.
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Licenses and Certifications
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- Florida Certified Contractor
- General Contractor
- Building Contractor
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CGC1504241
CBC0047612
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- Florida Certified Plans Examiner
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PX3250
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- Florida Certified Inspector
- Standard Inspector
- Building Inspector
- Plumbing Inspector
- Mechanical Inspector
- Electrical Inspector - Commercial
- Electrical Inspector - Residential
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BN3269
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- International Code Council (ICC)
- Plans Examiner
- Combination Inspector
- Building Inspector
- Plumbing Inspector
- Mechanical Inspector
- Electrical Inspector
- Electrical Inspector - Commercial
- Electrical Inspector - Residential
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5145074-B3
5181943-C8
5181943-B5
5181943-P5
5181943-M5
5181943-E5
5181943-E2
5181943-E1
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Licenses and Certifications Previously Held
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- Florida Certified Pest Control Operator
- Florida Licensed Pest Control Company
- Florida Certified WDO Inspector - ID Card
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JF8674 (1997-2006)
JB6377 (1997-2006)
JE48634 (1997-2006)
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- Florida Concrete Products Association
- Structural Masonry Inspector
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SMI 1628
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Professional Association Memberships
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- International Code Council (ICC):
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1991 - current
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- International Association of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI):
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1992 - current
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- National Fire Protection Association (NFPA):
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2005 - current
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- Building Officials Association of Florida (BOAF):
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2003 - current
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- Florida Association of Building Inspectors (FABI):
- Registered Professional Inspector
- Offices held:
- Vice President
- Secretary
- Director
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1991 - current
RPI 0066
1995-1997
1994-1995
1991-1993
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Professional Association Memberships - Previous
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- Building Officials and Inspectors Educational Association (BOIEA):
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2003 - 2006
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- Certified Pest Control Operators Association (CPCO):
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2000 - 2006
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- American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI):
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1991 - 2004
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Professional Participation
- Florida Association of Building Inspectors: September 2008 Educational Seminar, "Significant Changes to the 2007 Florida Building Code"
- Florida Association of Building Inspectors: December 2007 Educational Seminar, "Changes to the 2005 National Electrical Code"
- Panel member, Mike Holt's video "2005 Changes to the National Electrical Code"
- Florida Association of Building Inspectors: June 2003 Educational Seminar, "Electrical: Compliance with the 2002 National Electrical Code"
- American Indoor Air Quality Council - South Florida, February 2003
- Florida Association of Building Inspectors: December 2002 Educational Seminar, "When Things Go Wrong"
- Florida Association of Building Inspectors: June 2002 Educational Seminar, "Changes to the 2002 National Electrical Code"
- Suntech 2002 Educational Seminar
- Florida Association of Building Inspectors: Prepared Code Table for question-and-answer sessions at quarterly meetings, 1992-2004; Gave seminars on building topics, 1997-2008; Panel member on discussion panels, 2003-2007
- FPL (Florida Power and Light): Presented consumer education seminars on building construction and efficiency, 1994-1997
- Provide expert opinions and code answers for other inspectors on Internet inspector forums, e-mail, and phone
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Publications
- Florida Association of Building Inspectors, Inc. - Florida's Inspection Voice
- Author, Technically Speaking (past regular feature), and several technical articles
- Co-author, About Buildings and Code Corner (past regular features)
- Gulfstream ASHI Digest: Author Technically Speaking (past regular feature)
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