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For information relevant to South Carolina Inspectors and Contractors please visit the "SC Building Departament Page" link located at the index to your right.
Doles Services is committed to bringing a concise grouping of technical information to the fingertips of Building Inspectors, Contractors and Consumers and the Do-It-Youself (DIY) group.
Click on a tab to your right for quick access to many timely topics.
It is only through these efforts that a uniform yet concise sharing of information is achieved. This site is a quick reference for the code professional.
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Several sites to the right are for your quick reference.
EXAMPLE: The Code states , in part “ Residential Clothes Dryers are to be installed per manufacturers installation guide”. Yet what does the guide say. Dryer vents should terminate 12-inches above a surface or object. Yet the code refers to the manufacturer. Click on " Dryer Vents" : you will see the leading manufacturers all require the 12-inch criteria.
**************** Committed to providing a quick resource to building inspectors this web site contains many informative pages which may be accessed by clicking on the appropriate subject to your right in the navigation menu. Such subjects as: Technical Informative For fun _________________________________________________________________ Also, See ADMINISTRATIVE TRAINING for helpful information for a successful building codes department.
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Education and Training is a staple of this site.
I have added a little FUN too !! Click on the Pictures icon to left and see photographs of inspector misses and just funny stuff….
Click of “ I Hate MY Contractor” for some true stories about bad and good contractors.
See also a page on Private Home Inspectors.
We all secretly dream of being the brave firefighter who faces the “beast”- kicking in the door and rescuing the infant.
But how much greater still a service if through education and enforcement we build a safer environment.
A Fire is a failure. Either through human error or design. My dream is to see clean and polished fire trucks. Never needed. Firemen and women who never get injured because there is no fire to go to. It will never happen- but I can dream.
We must educate the public as well as the professionals in the construction trades. SBCCI CABO One and Two Family Dwelling Inspector SBCCI Fire Inspector I ICC Certified Building Official ICC Plumbing and Plumbing Plans Examiner ICC Mechanical and Mechanical Plans Examiner ICC Electrical Inspector ICC Combination Commercial Inspector ICC Combination Residential Inspector ICC Accessibility and Plans Examiner National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) trained Inspector FEMA Flood Plain Manger Certificate SC Mechanical Contractors License SC Private Home Inspector DHEC Cross Connection Control Building Official Of The Year 2000 ( Upper-State Code Enforcement Officers Association) Past Vice President USCEOA
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