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Manatee County, Fla., Building Official C.J. Dupre' Named Florida Building Official of the Year For his reputation for stellar customer service, Manatee County, Fla., Building Official C.J. Dupre' was selected among 477 building officials as Florida Building Official of the Year by the Building Officials Association of Florida. The distinction comes two years after Dupre' was named Building Official of the Year by the Gulf Coast Chapter. "C.J. is a value to our customers and community," said Manatee Building and Development Services Director John Barnott. "He is the epitome of all of the great qualities needed for his position. He provides excellent customer service and provides staff with guidance in the values of being the best. He's a great model for others to follow." Dupre' has served as Building Official since 2008, and loves what he does for a living. "It's an honor and a privilege to serve the citizens of Manatee County as their Building Official," Dupre' said. "It's a great honor to be selected as number one among them." Read more from The Bradenton Times |
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Colorado Wildfire Task Force Tackles Building in Burn Zones As firefighting crews continue to tackle the Black Forest Fire in what has become the state's most destructive fire in Colorado history, a wildfire task force created by Governor John Hickenlooper has been at work drafting tougher limits for home development in burn zones. |
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ASCE Releases Damage Report on Joplin Tornado The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) released a damage report on the EF5 multiple-vortex tornado that struck Joplin, Mo., in May 2011. Overall, the tornado killed 158 people, injured some 1,150 others, and caused damages amounting to a total of $2.8 billion. |
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Clarksville, Tenn., Names Building and Codes Director Mike Baker was appointed Director of the Building and Codes Department for the City of Clarksville, Tenn. Baker had been serving as the department's interim director, and will transition from interim to director immediately and begin the search for a deputy director. “I have truly enjoyed leading the Building and Codes team as interim director,” Baker said. “And I am very excited to have the opportunity to continue to do so. Providing safe homes and businesses for our citizens is my priority. I’m looking forward to exploring new ways to help everyone, both the residents and Clarksville’s building industry.” Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan stated, “Mike has done an outstanding job as the interim director, and I know he will continue to bring new ideas and energy to the Department. We conducted a very broad search and interviewed highly qualified professionals. Mike’s dedication to improving customer service and his commitment to the Clarksville community made him the obvious choice.” Read more from The Leaf Chronicle |
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