In last week's blog post, which I did not post here on the Star Tribune, I mentioned that there is an upcoming seminar for Minnesota home inspectors, being taught by building code guru Douglas Hansen ...

People often refer to inspections in generic terms–and in so doing, get the entire concept of code enforcement mixed up. An inspection is an inspection, right? The answer is no. For those involved in ...

A provision in a new state law barring most North Carolina governments from requiring inspections of the plywood and nails that hold a home’s frame together could leave many vulnerable to high winds, ...

Broward and Miami-Dade building code officials are struggling to make code changes in the wake of the Champlain Towers South collapse in Surfside. Task force board members in both counties have ...

During a home inspection, it may be beneficial to look out for these frequently missed issues that could create big problems ...

City officials who inspected the office building at 511 Fort St. in downtown Port Huron, also known as the former Fogcutter building, found more than 90 code violations during a February inspection.

MYRTLE BEACH — Strict building codes and regular fire inspections is what the city of Myrtle Beach relies on to prevent the collapse of any of its high rises similar to the one that collapsed June 24 ...