What does a Building Inspector do?

According to people in this career, the main tasks are...

TaskImportance
Approve building plans that meet required specifications.
91%
Review and interpret plans, blueprints, site layouts, specifications, or construction methods to ensure compliance to legal requirements and safety regulations.
89%
Issue permits for construction, relocation, demolition, or occupancy.
85%
Inspect bridges, dams, highways, buildings, wiring, plumbing, electrical circuits, sewers, heating systems, or foundations during and after construction for structural quality, general safety, or conformance to specifications and codes.
85%
Monitor installation of plumbing, wiring, equipment, or appliances to ensure that installation is performed properly and is in compliance with applicable regulations.
84%
Inspect and monitor construction sites to ensure adherence to safety standards, building codes, or specifications.
81%
Confer with owners, violators, or authorities to explain regulations or recommend remedial actions.
81%
Measure dimensions and verify level, alignment, or elevation of structures or fixtures to ensure compliance to building plans and codes.
78%
Maintain daily logs and supplement inspection records with photographs.
76%
Conduct inspections, using survey instruments, metering devices, tape measures, or test equipment.
74%
Train, direct, or supervise other construction inspectors.
71%
Monitor construction activities to ensure that environmental regulations are not violated.
70%
Evaluate project details to ensure adherence to environmental regulations.
64%
Inspect facilities or installations to determine their environmental impact.
60%
Examine lifting or conveying devices, such as elevators, escalators, moving sidewalks, hoists, inclined railways, ski lifts, or amusement rides to ensure safety and proper functioning.
57%
Conduct environmental hazard inspections to identify or quantify problems, such as asbestos, poor air quality, water contamination, or other environmental hazards.
55%
Estimate cost of completed work or of needed renovations or upgrades.
54%
Evaluate premises for cleanliness, such as proper garbage disposal or lack of vermin infestation.
48%
Sample and test air to identify gasses, such as bromine, ozone, or sulfur dioxide, or particulates, such as mold, dust, or allergens.
45%