THIRD-PARTY INSPECTIONS

Independent inspections keep your project on track.

Our third-party engineers and inspectors can independently perform and certify building, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and specialty inspections.

Before you can meet project milestones, you must pass inspections. Our third-party division can inspect and certify a variety of construction-related code compliance inspections.

With flexibility built into our operations, we can accommodate last-minute schedule changes. All inspections are supervised and/or conducted by an ICC-certified Master Code Professional (MCP). Below is a snapshot of our third-party inspection services.

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    Building Inspections

    • Footing and foundation inspections

    • Concrete slab and under-floor inspections

    • Pre-cladding inspections

    • Framing inspections

    • Energy inspections

    • Inspections of fire-resistant rated assembly

    • Accessibility inspections

    • Final building inspections

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    Mechanical Inspections

    • Underground and slab inspections

    • Rough-in inspections

    • Energy rough-in and final inspections

    • Commercial kitchen hood and duct inspections

    • Final mechanical inspections

    • Fuel gas inspections

    • Green rough-in and final inspections

    • Air conditioning appliances and equipment (new or replacement) inspections

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    Electrical Inspections

    • Underground and slab inspections

    • Service inspections

    • Rough-in inspections

    • Energy rough-in and final inspections

    • Final electrical inspections

    • Reconnection of electrical services

    • Electrical temporary pending final (TPF)

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    Plumbing Inspections

    • Groundworks and slab inspections

    • Rough-in inspections

    • Energy rough-in inspections

    • Sanitary sewer pipe and storm sewer systems inspections

    • Water service flush inspections

    • Energy final inspections

    • Final plumbing inspections

    • Fuel/gas systems

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    Fire Protection Inspections

    • Fire alarm systems rough-in

    • Fire suppression systems pressure testing and inspections

    • Fire service flush inspection

    • Fire pump inspection

    • Fire suppression systems final inspection

    • Kitchen hood and duet fire suppression systems final

    • Fire alarm systems final acceptance testing

Third-Party Plan Review

FMC conducts unbiased plan and peer reviews, prioritizing timely, accurate reporting as a reputable third-party review agency. Our team, composed of fully certified plan examiners and code officials across various disciplines (building, electrical, fire safety, mechanical, and plumbing), streamlines processes for inspectors and contractors, minimizing field queries and uncertainties. FMC saves developers, builders, and homeowners valuable time and costs, with plan reviews completed in under two weeks, contrasting lengthy public-sector department timelines.

Our qualified team collaborates directly with designers, developers, and builders, addressing code feasibility concerns in architectural aspects, accessibility, structural stability, fire protection, mechanical and electrical systems, plumbing, and energy efficiency during the conceptual design phase to prevent costly alterations in later construction stages.