Building Inspector

My rates: $50 an hour with a 4 hour minimum.

1) As a Residential Building Inspector I am responsible for performing inspections of structures to determine compliance with the various Building Codes and Standards adopted by their jurisdiction. My level of certification, I am able to inspect one-and-two family dwellings, townhomes not more than three stories in height, and accessory structures.

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2) As a Commercial Electrical Inspector I am responsible for performing inspections of the installation or alteration of electrical systems indoors and outdoors including services, conductors, equipment, components, fixtures, appliances, devices, and electrical appurtenances for all types of buildings and structures, both commercial and industrial, with no limit as to voltage or amperage.

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3) As a Residential Electrical Inspector I am responsible for performing inspections of the installation or alteration of electrical systems indoors and outdoors including services, conductors, equipment, components, fixtures, appliances, devices, and electrical appurtenances for one‐ and two‐family dwellings limited to 120/240 volts, single phase, up to 400 amperes.

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4) As Commercial Mechanical Inspector I am responsible for performing inspections of mechanical systems installed in commercial applications and regulated by the International Mechanical Code. The inspector shall be capable of locating specific sections in the International Mechanical Code in order to interpret regulations and provide accurate information to applicants, contractors, property owners, and colleagues.

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5) As a Residential Mechanical Inspector I am responsible for performing inspections of the installation, maintenance, alteration of mechanical systems that are installed and utilized to provide control of environmental conditions and related process for one-and-two family dwellings not more than three stories. The residential mechanical inspector is also responsible for verifying the installation of fuel gas distribution piping and equipment, fuel-gas-fired appliances and fuel gas-fired appliance wiring. The inspector shall have knowledge and understand minimum standards required to safeguard life or limb, health, property, and public welfare by regulating the design, construction, installation, quality of materials, location, operation, and maintenance or use of mechanical and fuel gas systems. The inspector shall also have the knowledge and understanding of soft skills. Soft skills can be defined as personal attributes that enhance a person's ability to interact effectively with others.

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6) As a Commercial Plumbing Inspector I am to verify the design, installation and inspections for all commercially installed plumbing systems complete with their fixtures, equipment, appurtenances, and appliances. The Inspector shall also be responsible to verify the installation, design, and inspections for all storm water systems, special waste systems, and all non-flammable medical and non-medical oxygen piping systems and compliance with the International Plumbing Code and the standards of the local jurisdiction. Responsibilities and duties shall include but not be limited to the verification of the following: proper pipe sizing, installation, design, and testing for the DWV system, potable and nonpotable water supply and storage systems; the installation of all fixtures, appurtenances, and appliances; the installation of all regulated safety devices, water heater installation, and appurtenances; the installation, design, and protection of all specialty fixture that serve special functions and the connections to the DWV and water supply systems; the design, pipe sizing, and testing for the storm drainage system; the design, installation of all special piping and storage systems for non flammable medical gases and non-medical oxygen systems; and that all permitting, documentation, and approved drawings have been filed and completed.

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7) As a Residential Plumbing Inspector I am responsible for verifying that the installation of the entire plumbing system is compliant with the codes and standards adopted by their jurisdiction. The Inspector duties include but are not limited to the following: verifying the installation and testing of piping systems, protection of piping systems and building components, the minimum required fixtures, approved materials, approved fixtures, flow rates, pressures, volume and temperature, and protection of the potable water supply and distribution system. Other duties include verifying that all materials, joints, connections and appliances are of the approved type. Fuel gas piping combustion air and required venting are also included.

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8) As a Commercial Building Inspector I am responsible for performing inspections of structures to determine compliance with the various Building Codes and Standards adopted by their jurisdiction. At this level of certification, the Inspector shall be able to inspect commercial structures of any size or occupancy.