Building Occupancy Requirements Explained

Building Occupancy Requirements Explained

The shell is complete, the trades are clearing punch-list items, and the owner has already scheduled move-in. Then the occupancy date slips because the permanent gas connection isn't commissioned, the fire alarm hasn't received final approval, or the...
Gas Safety Certification: A Contractor’s Guide

Gas Safety Certification: A Contractor’s Guide

You're usually dealing with gas safety certification when the project is almost ready to move, and one missing sign-off is holding everything up. The equipment is set. The owner wants turnover. The utility schedule is slipping. The inspector won't accept...
What Is a Certificate of Occupancy? The Definitive Guide

What Is a Certificate of Occupancy? The Definitive Guide

Ever finished a major construction project? That feeling of seeing the final nail hammered in is incredible, but you're not quite at the finish line yet. Before anyone can legally step inside to live or work, you need one last, crucial document: the Certificate...