Understanding Contractor Payments
There is a lot to understand when working with a contractor, not the least of which are the contractor payment requirements that come along with [...]
What is an Overdrilled Beam or Stud?
Overdrilled Beam When Först Consulting Group is performing a detailed inspection, one of the things we can cite as a code violation is [...]
Common Issues With Metal Roofs
Although shingled roofs are most common, there are still a number of people who prefer a metal. A metal roof is beautiful, durable and requires [...]
Is Your Home Builder Taking Shortcuts?
When you build a new home, you trust the contractor you hired. After all, you vetted them by checking their references, looking up their service [...]
Now is the Time to Prevent Ice Dams
While my company was working on a recent renovation of a client’s mud room in their Great Falls home, the client approached me and asked [...]
Feeling a Draft? You Need an Energy Efficiency Audit.
With summer’s hot months ahead, it is surely pleasant to have a good, energy efficient, air conditioning unit. But what good is spending all that [...]
Virginia Home Inspector Specializing in Construction Problems
One of our clients was remodeling her home when she started having problems with the contractor. His prices kept going up, but the work didn’t [...]
Matthew Furlong Earns Certified Forensic Consultant Designation
Matthew Furlong of Först Consulting Group earned the prestigious Certified Forensic, CFC®, designation from the American College of Forensic Examiners Institute® (ACFEI). This program recognizes [...]
Först Consulting Joins Four Professional Associations
Först Consulting Group is pleased to announce that we are now members of the following professional associations: Member and enrolled student of Texas A&M Engineering [...]
2018 ICC Building Code Revisions
Every two years, the International Code Council, or ICC, issues revised editions of its code books updated to include current and accurate code information, with [...]