Kenneth R. Gilvary – July 3, 2012 Commercial roofing is one of the most demanding areas for expertise in the insurance industry today, as there are millions of commercial structures and hundreds of different roofing systems and variations in application. The history of a building’s roof may have a significant influence on its performance. There… Continue reading Tips on Commercial Roofing Evaluations
Tag: Building Codes
Upgrade Construction Standards for Safety
Mukaddes Darwish – June 6, 2012 The images have become all too familiar: houses and communities turned into piles of giant toothpicks by fierce tornadoes. Much of this kind of damage can be prevented by enacting stronger building standards. The first week of March had an unprecedented 440 tornado warnings issued, and severe storms contributed… Continue reading Upgrade Construction Standards for Safety
Public Building Officials Unlikely To Be Liable For Bad Inspection
How many property owners are more than happy taking the building inspector’s word to ensure that their construction project is safe and code compliant? I bet its a lot. Well, if you thought you could hold your inspector to his or her evaluation, think again. A recent case explored the Washington Public Duty Doctrine at… Continue reading Public Building Officials Unlikely To Be Liable For Bad Inspection
Mississippi’s Lack of Building Codes Could Fuel Future Problems
By Jeff Jeffrey February 17, 2012 WASHINGTON – Seven years after Hurricane Katrina, any buildings along Mississippi’s Gulf coast are ill-prepared for another significant hurricane because the state has few laws in place governing minimum building codes, according to Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety. That assessment has some industry trade groups worried, given… Continue reading Mississippi’s Lack of Building Codes Could Fuel Future Problems
Tornado Commission Recommends More Shelters, Tougher Building Codes
By Robin DeMonia — The Birmingham News CENTER POINT, Alabama — Weather disasters in the state might be less deadly if storm shelters were required in new mobile home parks and apartment complexes, if tougher building codes were established for homes, and if Alabamians were offered a sales tax holiday on emergency supplies. These were among… Continue reading Tornado Commission Recommends More Shelters, Tougher Building Codes