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City of Chicago Annual Inspection Certification (AIC) Program

Wednesday, May 27th, 2009

The Annual Inspection Certification (AIC) Program is a voluntary program for building inspections designed to enhance flexibility and reduce cost for building owners.  In lieu of annual inspections from the Department of Building staff, building owners will be eligible to self-report inspection results conducted by qualified professionals required to follow the AIC inspection checklist.  Benefits include: 50% reduction in inspection fees, control over inspection scheduling, and reduced paperwork associated with such inspections.

For more information, please view the attached documents published by the City of Chicago.

AIC Announcement

AIC Information

Written By:
Alex Westa
Burnham Nationwide

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NYC Buckles Down on Scofflaw General Contractors

Tuesday, May 26th, 2009
The NYC City Council has approved Legislation that allows the Buildings Department to draft new rules and regulations dealing with scofflaw General Contractors. The Buildings Department will be drafting new rules for contractors that will mirror current rules for outstanding parking tickets (more than $350 in parking tickets will result in having your car towed by NYC). Regulations for contractors will limit the amount of outstanding civil penalties a Contractor may have outstanding at one time. If a contractor is does not meet these regulations and has been fined, DOB will not allow any future work permits to be issued under their License until the penalties have been paid. One Contractor, MGM Demo Inc., was mentioned in Sunday May 17th, 2009 Daily News, they currently have over $1.4 million in outstanding fines for building code/safety code violations. The Daily News also reported that Contractors and Owners owe the city more than a quarter -billion dollars in outstanding fines. The Building Department has until April 2010 to enact these new regulations but hopefully won’t wait that long. NYC and its citizens need that money to continue to provide the services that we all have come to expect from our local government.

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NeoCon Presentation

Monday, May 11th, 2009

Christopher Chwedyk, AIA, CSI, will present relevant aspects of the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) as related to interiors at the 2009 NeoCon World’s Trade Fair. The event will be held at the Merchandise Mart, Chicago, June 15 – 17. Architects, Designers, Real Estate Executives, students and many other industry professionals are expected to attend.

Chwedyk will discuss the relevant aspects of the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) as related to interiors. Attendees will learn to identify when compliance is required and get the fundamentals of ventilation, water, heating and lighting. [INT] [WPH].

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Proposed Rules and Regulations for Certificates of Occupancy in Chicago

Friday, May 8th, 2009

The City of Chicago is looking for feedback on the proposed rules and regulations for Certificates of Occupancy.  Over the past year, the City of Chicago has been studying the current rules and regulations in order to realign it with recent Department of Buildings changes.  The proposed revisions are posted on the Department of Buildings website.  Please take the time to review the attached proposed rules and regulations.  Submit comments by May 15, 2009 at 5:00 pm to:

Mark Limanni
Department of Buildings
120 N Racine
Chicago, IL 60607

or by email to mlimanni@cityofchicago.org

Attachment: Proposed Rules and Regulations for Certificates of Occupancy

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