Building departments and the hardworking professionals working within them are the silent defenders of our communities. By overseeing the permitting, inspection and occupancy authorization processes for new construction, renovations and repairs, your local building department plays a vital role in ensuring that projects are built to applicable building safety codes and standards.

The thermal performance of a stucco clad exterior wall assembly has traditionally been achieved by installing insulation in the wall cavity. 

If you’ve ever purchased ready-to-assemble furniture at IKEA or if you’ve put together toys on Christmas Eve you have been involved with prefabricated products. 

When it was first drafted in 2000, the International Energy Conservation Code established a model code for states and municipal governments in the United States to set minimum design and construction requirements for energy efficiency.