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Inspections

  • Business

    Inspecting the Building Inspector

    JLC wants to know how the pandemic has impacted the permitting and inspection process for you. Please take our survey.

    1 MIN READ
  • JLC BUILDER GUIDE

    Building Investigation Basics

    7 MIN READ
    Example of map for communicating project location to other parties.
  • Business

    Don't Stiff-Arm Your Building Inspector

    9 MIN READ
  • JLC

    Moisture Detection Tools

    10 MIN READ
    A thermal camera is often one of the first tools the author pulls out first to scan a site for possible hidden moisture.  Dark areas on the image indicate cool areas—places that may be wet and need further investigation.
  • Building Codes

    Common Code Mistakes

    10 MIN READ
  • BUILDER

    ICC Offers New Guidelines for Virtual Inspections

    1 MIN READ
    Average square footage for new single-family homes decreased slightly in Q4 2017, consistent with a recent trend of declining new home sizes.
  • NAHB

    In a World Strained by the Coronavirus, Drones Have Increased Relevance to Builders and Buildings

    1 MIN READ
    Young Asian engineer flying drone over construction site. Using unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) for land and building site survey in civil engineering project.
  • JLC

    For COVID-19 Safety, Building Departments Turn to “Virtual” Inspections

    4 MIN READ
  • Professional Deck Builder

    Common Deck Stair Defects

  • JLC

    Epic Fail – You’re Doing It Wrong

  • Remodeling

    Got the Bureaucratic Blues? Here’s What Your Remodeler Peers Said About Pulling Permits

    3 MIN READ
    Chart showing results of survey on how many hours per week remodelers spend pulling permits
  • Remodeling

    Move to Stamp Out ‘Ghost Permits’ Tests Capital’s Remodelers

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  • Remodeling

    DC’s Move to Stamp Out ‘Ghost Permits’ Tests Capital’s Remodelers

    3 MIN READ
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  • How To

    Thermal Imaging: A Detective’s Casebook

    4 MIN READ
  • Pro Deck Builder Intel

    Making Decks Safer

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  • Regulations

    Are Your Subs Safe?

    5 MIN READ
  • Regulations

    OSHA’s Coming Distractions

    5 MIN READ
  • Regulations

    The Rising Cost of OSHA Compliance

    2 MIN READ
  • Remodeling

    Living In Place Institute Celebrate Inaugural Class of CLIPP

    2 MIN READ
    CLIPP Inaugural Class. Photo courtesy CLIPP
  • Structure

    Rules for Drilling and Notching Deck Framing

    7 MIN READ
    Avoid notches in the middle third of single-span joists, where bending forces are greatest. When making calculations, use actual rather than nominal dimensions.

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