Hello Folks. This page is my Home Inspector's current events, or "What's New out There" page. The home inspection field is ever changing, just like any other profession.
...WOOD DECKS... New construction of exterior wood framed decks will be greatly changed and upgraded in the next year. Lateral loads are to be increased to a point were metal mechanical reinforcements will be required to achieve the new load calculations. Homeowner designed decks will likely be unable to meet these new designs.
...SPRINKLER SYSTEMS.... New home construction will soon require the installation of fire sprinkler systems in every new residential house. Changes in society have severely limited the "new blood" needed to maintain our town and city fire services. The response to this ever smaller pool of firefighters are changes to the building regulations. Sprinklers are effective, but will add significant cost to new home construction.
That's all for now. We will continue to update this page on a regular basis to help keep our clients informed. Remember, it's not just a home inspection...it's a home education !