Consulting is advisory work: no crews, no installs, only judgement from someone who holds the license and the credentials. This post answers seven questions a customer might type, and then points at the page that answers each one properly.
Our condo board got a reserve-study notice. Where do we start?
The page explains in plain words what a structural integrity reserve study is, which buildings it is written for, and how it differs from a milestone inspection. The local fact: Florida's requirement applies to condominium and cooperative buildings of three stories or more, and it sits on the association, not on the individual owner.
Who permits condo repairs in Boynton Beach?
Boynton Beach is an incorporated city with its own Building Division at City Hall, 100 E. Ocean Avenue, so repair permits for a condominium inside the city go through the City and not the Palm Beach County Building Division. The page helps a board ask the City which submittals a repair scope needs before bids go out.
How does Jupiter's salt air change a reserve study?
Jupiter runs its own Building Department at 210 Military Trail, and it sits in the Wind-Borne Debris Region. Oceanfront and riverfront buildings add salt air that wears down fasteners, sealants, railings and window hardware faster than inland, so the page tells a board what to ask its engineer about remaining-life figures.
Does a Royal Palm Beach homeowners' association need a reserve study?
It depends on what the association owns. Many Royal Palm Beach communities are single-family neighborhoods run by a homeowners' association, which is generally not covered, while a board governing multi-story condominium buildings should confirm with its attorney. The local fact: repair permits go through the Village Building Division at Village Hall, 1050 Royal Palm Beach Boulevard.
What does a West Palm Beach board do with the engineer's report?
The page covers reading the report, checking repair scope and bids, and overseeing repairs if the board wants that, as advisory work only. The local fact: West Palm Beach is an incorporated city with its own Development Services Department, Building Division, so permits run through the City's platforms and not the county.
I am renovating in Delray Beach. Who watches the contractor's paperwork?
An owner's representative reads bids, change orders and permits for the property owner only. The local fact: some addresses with a Delray Beach mailing address sit outside city limits and permit through the county, so the page tells you to confirm which office applies before bids are compared.
What changes about a Jupiter build when the owner has a representative?
The page covers bid review, inspections and draws for a Jupiter project. The local fact: Jupiter has its own Building Department at 210 Military Trail, and deed-restricted neighborhoods such as Abacoa and gated communities run architectural review boards, so a project can need association approval as well as the Town permit.
Also on the Consulting hub
The Consulting hub lists every engagement. Everything on it is advisory, and all of it rests on a Florida Certified General Contractor license (CGC1528750), a RESNET Certified HERS Rater credential (RTIN 4516301), a LEED Accredited Professional credential and an MBA.