building inspector
collocation in Englishmeaningsofbuildingandinspector
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building
noun
uk/ˈbɪl.dɪŋ/us/ˈbɪl.dɪŋ/
a structure with walls and a roof, such as a house ...
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inspector
noun[C]
uk/ɪnˈspek.tər/us/ɪnˈspek.tɚ/
someone whose job is to officially ...
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(Definition ofbuildingandinspectorfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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A recommendation from abuildinginspectorto demolish the wall directed us towards rebuilding which had been previously unconsidered.
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At this point, the corporation was still debating the appointment of abuildinginspector.
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It is something which only a qualifiedbuildinginspector, architect or surveyor can determine.
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I shall look into the dialogue that he had with his localbuildinginspectorto see whether there was any unnecessary intrusion.
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Thebuildinginspectorcan pick and choose his work.
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After all, plans have to he deposited with thebuildinginspector, and a final certificate has to be lodged with the local authority.
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It is not usual for a local authority to be sued for damages or for something that abuildinginspectorhas missed.
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Now, it does not matter what the building regulator says to the local authority, because thebuildinginspectorcan do absolutely nothing.
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The good builder has nothing to fear from abuildinginspector.
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The following week the council sent abuildinginspectoralong, but he did not enter the premises.
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The developer can choose to go to the local authority under some circumstances and can pick hisbuildinginspectorunder other circumstances.
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I believe that there is a role for the publicbuildinginspector.
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All too often, the required qualification for abuildinginspectoris a fairly close relationship to the chairman of housing.
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We have also tabled proposals that approval of a privatebuildinginspectorshould be for a limited period such as three years.
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Thebuildinginspectorgoes to look at a factory taking with him the fire prevention officer.
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This covers the situation where the role ofbuildinginspectoris being carried out by an "approved inspector" rather than by a local authority inspector.
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The latter, the rigid design parameters, gives abuildinginspectorthe ultimate authority, but he does not have the legal responsibility for damages in case of collapse or failure.
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It is becoming increasingly difficult, no matter how highly skilled thebuildinginspectoris, to ensure that he covers every single point on some of these extremely complicated modern buildings.
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Thebuildinginspectorcomes to see that there is no evasion of the by-laws, and the sanitary inspector constantly watches for fear lest the general building practice is not observed.
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If, like me, he has fitted smoke detectors, he will know that the inspection requirements of abuildinginspectorcan be different from the inspection requirements for smoke detectors.
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