tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post6730006829083720367..comments2023-12-24T05:26:48.861-05:00Comments on The Pittsburgh Comet: Building Inspection Leaderless ... AgainBram Reichbaumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05620172942925293407noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-24594958137668048872013-04-30T05:05:57.579-04:002013-04-30T05:05:57.579-04:00A high percentage of testing and inspection servic...A high percentage of testing and <a href="http://www.spectrogroup.com/inspection-services.aspx" rel="nofollow">inspection services</a> companies highly value their commitment to customer satisfaction which can be demonstrated through their high level of personalised services, fast turnaround times as well as efficient, cost effective testing. Look for companies that are backed by experienced staff and state of the art equipment that are also highly accredited company receiving the NATA (National Association of testing authorities) world recognised accreditation.<br />spectrogrouphttp://www.spectrogroup.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-87831153351868282932012-03-21T01:57:54.069-04:002012-03-21T01:57:54.069-04:00Wow, wonderful blog layout! How long have you been...Wow, wonderful blog layout! How long have you been blogging for? you make blogging look easy. The overall look of your website is wonderful.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.universalengineering.net/lake-worth.html" rel="nofollow">structural engineers Lake Worth</a>Universal Engineeringhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16009207121921920262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-39238578101004520802009-10-28T15:09:36.179-04:002009-10-28T15:09:36.179-04:00As a lawyer who had read the bill regarding renta...As a lawyer who had read the bill regarding rental properties, I agree with Mark R. The bills are crap and the Mayor's Office and City Council had to have known that when they were passed. <br /><br />However, this administration seems to not care what the law says or what is the "right" thing to do. <br /><br />Ron Graziano was a good man who got screwed by the administration because he stood up for law and what he knew was right. I am sure Sergi knows that if he stays in his current position, he will mostly likely be compromised. No professional who has other job opportunities would put up with what the R administration is dishing out to its people. Hence, the on-going exodus of good people from city hall.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-81022800840530312282009-10-28T07:43:28.668-04:002009-10-28T07:43:28.668-04:00The rental law as well as the abandoned building l...The rental law as well as the abandoned building law are crap bills. Over-reaching again. Worthless in the real world. If they wanted to streamline city government -- they'd prune all the stuff that they can't enforce and shouldn't enforce. Examples like these are not going to resonate with the voters / challengers. As if the members on city council started to campaign against the mayor because he didn't enforce -- then their twisted laws would be put front and center and they'd really be campaigning against what evil they have planted throughout.Mark Rauterkushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17157914569686528007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-41671383231824473112009-10-28T00:26:43.776-04:002009-10-28T00:26:43.776-04:00Anon 7:44, are you kidding me? Is that the spin on...Anon 7:44, are you kidding me? Is that the spin on the resignation? <br />Very imaginative. <br /><br />Anon 10:54, I agree with some of what you said, but not all of it. BBI is corrupt at varying levels, at varying times. It does not police itself very well from lower level employees to the top. Technology is not the panacea that most hope it will be. Strides have been made and I think some are very positive, however, it will take years to right that ship. <br /><br />Frustration is a good term in dealing with the issues, however, good architects and code officials are only a part of the solution.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-5904766012335774022009-10-27T22:54:07.088-04:002009-10-27T22:54:07.088-04:00The big unreported news is the Rental Unit Registr...The big unreported news is the Rental Unit Registration legislation that was passed by council LAST YEAR and supposed to be implemented by the City by Sept. The word is that the major rental properties have gone to the admin and a quiet negotiation is underway to gut the key code enforcement provision. Can you name the landlords ;)<br />A KEY provision that could radically improve the condition of our housing stock, is the requirement that in order to be a rental property you have to have an occupancy permit. MANY dont.<br /><br />BBI, while it needs improvement, is not as corrupt as everyone makes it, especially now that you-know-who is gone. That said, the department suffers from poor technology and no integration of services and data.<br /><br />The paperwork can change without notice and while it is good intentioned, is driven by reactionary red tape (slumlaywers and slumlords drive these overreactions).<br /><br />Seen from my view as an architect, those who don't understand the underlying purpose and intent of the building code and the laws surrounding them, can easily be frustrated.<br /><br />That's what you pay code-savvy architects to deal with (we pay tens of thousands in professional liability to take it on ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-85574167092646958832009-10-27T20:50:47.876-04:002009-10-27T20:50:47.876-04:00Well, it WAS dismantled by the mayor and his "...Well, it WAS dismantled by the mayor and his "friends" Matt. The city should beef up BBI and start handing out fines left and right to all the absentee landlords in the blighted areas of the city. It would significantly increase revenue and reduce blight. What is stopping them? Private interests? Developers? <br /><br />No staff?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-69115340506851503462009-10-27T20:30:34.231-04:002009-10-27T20:30:34.231-04:00BBi is a joke and has been for quite some time.BBi is a joke and has been for quite some time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-81749907998579454512009-10-27T19:44:38.104-04:002009-10-27T19:44:38.104-04:00I would have taken a better paying position with r...I would have taken a better paying position with room for massive advancement in my actual chosen profession also. Sergei may be a master code professional, but he is an architect by choice/education/preference.<br /><br />This probably isn't one of those issues easily tied to the others. That's the beauty of government work. You get tremendous exposure, make immense contacts, and if you're really good at what you do, you get plucked away by the private sector.<br /><br />That is the downside to managing the public sector - you can't compete with a great private-sector deal.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-19654035476587933642009-10-27T19:36:48.600-04:002009-10-27T19:36:48.600-04:00Acklin: I would never put interests of my supporte...<i>Acklin: I would never put interests of my supporters before city. Asked mayor to explain John Verbanac and Ed Grattan's role in this administration, he said they were friends and supporters. My campaign has documents and emails showing <b>Verbanac</b> writes speeches, advised you to purge staff, <b>advised you to fire BBI chief Ron Graziano</b> - It's very clear Mr. Ravenstahl you lied to the people of this city on Saturday.</i><br /><br />So was it Ford or Verbanic who advised the mayor to fire Ron Graziano? There was speculation on the blogs and in the paper that it was Ford because of the "red tape" involved with the Wylie Holding's <a href="http://www.wylieholdings.com/content.agent?page_name=The%20Sandbox%20Lofts" rel="nofollow">Sand Box lofts project. </a><br /><br />Do you have the e-mail that Acklin is referring to Bram?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-60003666824818032052009-10-27T16:51:46.693-04:002009-10-27T16:51:46.693-04:00yesyesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com