Building Department Accreditation Profile Series
IAS has been developing a profile series of our accredited building departments that have been included in ICC’s Building Safety Journal (BSJ). These articles highlight our great building departments and third party providers as well as convey the benefits of IAS accreditation.
JUN 8, 2020 San Antonio, Texas (BDA-137)
Building department leaders: San Antonio department is “trailblazer” due to achieving accreditation
International Accreditation Service (IAS) building department accreditation has been a gift that keeps on giving for the team serving in the city of San Antonio’s Development Services department. (Read more)
MAY 11, 2020 Rochester Hills, Michigan (BDA-118)
Building department leaders: Rochester Hills pushes to be the best
Just do it… that’s what Scott Cope said about the International Accreditation Service (IAS) Building Department Accreditation Program, As the director of Building/Ordinance/Facilities for the city of Rochester Hills, Mich., he has a long history of documenting departmental success. (Read more)
APR 13, 2020 | Plano, Texas (BDA-106)
Building department leaders: Plano Building Department helps define “City of Excellence”
For the North Texas suburb of Plano, Texas, IAS accreditation signifies that its building inspections department operates under the highest professional and technical standards and provides a high standard of public safety and services to the community. (Read more)
MAR 12, 2020 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (BDA-143)
Building department leaders: In Philadelphia pride grew through accreditation
For the Department of Licenses and Inspections in Philadelphia, PA, IAS accreditation signifies that its building inspections department operates under the highest professional and technical standards and provides a high standard of public safety and services to the community. (Read more)
FEB 13, 2020 | Kelowna, British Columbia (BDA-145)
Building department leaders: Best practices lead to great reputation
For the building and permitting department of Kelowna, British Columbia, IAS accreditation signifies that its building inspections department operates under the highest professional and technical standards and provides a high standard of public safety and services to the community. (Read more)
JAN 16, 2020 | Easton, Maryland (BDA-150)
Building department leaders: Small town takes big step to achieve accreditation
For the building department of Easton, MD, IAS accreditation signifies that its building inspections department operates under the highest professional and technical standards and provides a high standard of public safety and services to the community. (Read more)
DEC 19, 2019 | Washington DC (BDA-153)
Building department leaders: Accreditation leads to enhanced agency perception
For the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs, IAS accreditation signifies that its building inspections department operates under the highest professional and technical standards and provides a high standard of public safety and services to the community. (Read more)
NOV 21, 2019 | Charleston County, South Carolina (BDA-146)
Building department leaders: Charleston County holds to high standards
For Charleston County, IAS accreditation signifies that its building inspections department operates under the highest professional and technical standards and provides a high standard of public safety and services to the community. (Read more)
OCT 3, 2019 | Aurora, Colorado (BDA-123)
Building department leaders: Aurora builds reputation through accreditation
For the city of Aurora, Colo., IAS accreditation signifies that its building inspections department operates under the highest professional and technical standards and provides a high standard of public safety and services to the community. (Read more)
AUG 22, 2019 | McKinney, Texas (BDA-157)
Building department leaders: McKinney Building Department lauds accreditation value
For the city of McKinney, Texas, IAS accreditation signifies that its building inspections department operates under the highest professional and technical standards and provides a high standard of public safety and services to the community. (Read more)
JUL 18, 2019 | Salem, Oregon (BDA-142)
Building department leaders: Salem makes system-wide improvements to permitting and building approval processes
The Salem Building and Safety Division team recommends that any building department considering accreditation should cultivate buy-in from staff and be open to changing the status quo. (Read more)
JUN 6, 2019 | Port St. Lucie, Florida (BDA-155)
Building Department Leaders: Accreditation drives service enhancements in Port St. Lucie
To improve processes to meet changing times, the Port St. Lucie Building Department took on the challenge of achieving International Accreditation Service accreditation. (Read more)
