Smart Consumer Series

Smart Consumer Series

Peter Schkeeper is a friend and colleague of mine.  We served together on the board for the National Academy of Building Inspection Engineers.  He has since retired from the board and has started a new project making informative videos, training, and providing some...
How to Choose a Home Inspector

How to Choose a Home Inspector

Reposted with link by permission of NABIE.org By – Consumer Reports, August 6, 2018 As the saying goes, “you generally get what you pay for” reminds us that purchasing services for building and home inspections is no exception to the rule. A recently published...
Induction Into the Order of The Engineer

Induction Into the Order of The Engineer

We are pleased to announce the Edward Robinson, P.E., principal engineer for Professional Engineering Inspections, Inc., was inducted into the Order of the Engineer. The Order of the Engineer ceremony occurred at the 2017 National Academy of Building Inspection...
Value of Engineers After a Disaster

Value of Engineers After a Disaster

Value of Engineers After a Disaster Disasters such as hurricanes are cause for concern for everyone near the Gulf Of Mexico. Within minutes of a hurricane’s landfall, everything built in a span of few years, can be gone in seconds. Not only are properties affected,...
Is Water The Next Oil?

Is Water The Next Oil?

Is water the next oil? Water conservation is a growing concern among engineers working in water supply infrastructure in Texas and other western states.  I attended a National Association of Building Inspection Engineers (NABIE) seminar a couple of years ago and one...