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 Parks’ Waterproofing mission is to protect homes or business premises from water intrusion with custom, maintenance-free (no sump pumps) drainage and waterproofing design solutions that often include their own patented, innovative system that effectively stops moisture before it reaches the foundation or basement.

Janelle Leone, an OPCMIA Local 534 member, was named a Tradeswomen Build Nations Tradeswoman Hero for January.

Advance Concrete Lifting and Leveling is a well-established Alpharetta, Georgia, foundation and concrete lifting repair company. Find Local Contractors is a trusted and easy-to-navigate online directory that helps consumers find reputable contractors in their area.

At a Sept. 17 press conference, Detroit City Council President Pro Tem Mary Sheffield proposed a measure that would require all city-funded demolition and construction work to be performed by at least 51% city residents, the Detroit Free Press reported.