Category: February 2017
Stay Warm and Stay Safe
Roofing Permit: Why Would That be Important?
By Scott A. McDonald, Director, Office of Strategic Initiatives, Chief Building Official, City of Amarillo, BOAT Board of Directors As a certified building official and former general contractor, I stand on the belief that the two most important components of any structure are the foundation, which it is built upon,…
The Power of Saying “No”
What Construction and Building Inspectors Do
By Mike Olson, CFM, City of McGregor, and BOAT Board of Directors Construction and building inspectors ensure that construction meets local and national building codes and ordinances, zoning regulations, and contract specifications. Duties Construction and building inspectors typically do the following: Review plans to ensure they meet building codes, local…
Building Official and Fire Marshal Relations: Benefitting Employees and the Community
By Steve O’Neal, CBO, Chief Building Official, City of Lubbock; and Garett Nelson, Fire Marshal, City of Lubbock Anyone serving in a public service regulatory capacity understands that we live in a time where the public has very little patience for increasing government interference in their lives and businesses. It…
Post Disaster Damage Assessment Inspection Preparedness “To-Go Boxes”
By Jeffrey Widmer, Chief Building Official, City of Rockwall, and BOAT Board of Directors Many of you may already be aware of BOAT’s response to several disaster events that occurred within the state and the assistance we provided to communities impacted by those events. On occasion, the Association has called…
Stay Warm and Stay Safe
Roofing Permit: Why Would That be Important?

By Scott A. McDonald, Director, Office of Strategic Initiatives, Chief Building Official, City of Amarillo, BOAT Board of Directors As a certified building official and former general contractor, I stand on the belief that the two most important components of any structure are the foundation, which it is built upon,…
The Power of Saying “No”
What Construction and Building Inspectors Do

By Mike Olson, CFM, City of McGregor, and BOAT Board of Directors Construction and building inspectors ensure that construction meets local and national building codes and ordinances, zoning regulations, and contract specifications. Duties Construction and building inspectors typically do the following: Review plans to ensure they meet building codes, local…
Building Official and Fire Marshal Relations: Benefitting Employees and the Community

By Steve O’Neal, CBO, Chief Building Official, City of Lubbock; and Garett Nelson, Fire Marshal, City of Lubbock Anyone serving in a public service regulatory capacity understands that we live in a time where the public has very little patience for increasing government interference in their lives and businesses. It…
Post Disaster Damage Assessment Inspection Preparedness “To-Go Boxes”

By Jeffrey Widmer, Chief Building Official, City of Rockwall, and BOAT Board of Directors Many of you may already be aware of BOAT’s response to several disaster events that occurred within the state and the assistance we provided to communities impacted by those events. On occasion, the Association has called…