• History of Building Codes and Permits: Part 1

    The requirement of building codes and permits may initially seem like a modern concept but building codes have actually been around since the B.C. era. The first evidence we have of a building code was found in the Code of Hammurabi, one of the earliest and most complete written legal… Read more

  • Dear Client

    Ever since we were children, we’ve been builders and dreamers. Whether it was Legos, Lincoln Logs or sandcastles, we let our imagination and creativity guide us to building our dreams. Around that time, we also learned the importance of a proper plan. No Lego looked complete without the right vision.… Read more

  • History of Building Codes and Permits: Part 2

    As time and architecture progressed into the Ancient Roman period, the laws surrounding buildings focused more on restrictions, possession rights, and aesthetics, and less on life safety. For the majority of the Roman Empire, there was practically no written law. The law that did exist was purely customary and it’s… Read more