Building Code Rules for Means of Egress
Heaven forbid something should happen in a building where its occupants need to exit quickly. That is why the International Code Council has established its [...]
Proper Installation of Smoke Alarms
Many lives can be saved with the proper installation of smoke alarms. Sadly, however, statistics show that many lives are lost because people do not [...]
Kitchen Hood Venting Requirements
In faulty construction practices when building or remodeling a kitchen, unskilled or unqualified contractors can vent the kitchen hood improperly, which could potentially create a [...]
Först’s Construction Errors Services Featured in Middleburg Life Magazine
When local resident Michele Mitchell noticed huge construction errors on her 2,600-square-foot home remodel, she didn’t know who to turn to. She searched the Internet [...]
ADA Compliance and Building Codes
In September 2010, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) published the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all [...]
How to Find a Construction Expert
Construction Expert Matthew Furlong of Först Consulting Group When building or remodeling a home, not everything always goes smoothly. It’s unfortunate, but it [...]
Pool, Spa or Hot Tub Permit Requirements
Did you know that if you wanted to add a swimming pool to your residential property that there are permits, documents and fees required? Fairfax [...]
Beware the Dangers of ZIP System Exterior Sheathing
As construction experts, we notice when new home construction is going up in our region of Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C. And one thing we’ve [...]
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 [...]