When roofs are evaluated on a regular schedule, building owners gain better control over maintenance decisions and ...

The property owners who are most successful with SB 721 compliance are those who treat it as an ongoing safety program ...

Getting a pre-purchase building inspection done is a must, but not all building inspections are alike. Paying for a cursory inspection is a waste of money and it’s unlikely to uncover problems you ...

If you thought you wouldn’t have to get an inspection for your brand-new house, think again. This massive building inspection fail shows even a new home needs a good pair of eyes on it. Texas-based ...

A building inspection won’t just uncover the hidden secrets of your new property – it can be used as a bargaining tool to save you thousands of dollars off the purchase price. If you’re actively ...

“Stacked Decks: Building Inspectors and the Reproduction of Urban Inequality” published this month. (Images courtesy University of Chicago Press) This is your first of three free stories this month.