Michael Savage, Sr.

Michael L. Savage, Sr. is the chief inspector for Middle Department Inspection Agency, Inc. in Easton, Maryland, and is in charge of the DELMARVA Region. He is a certified Master Code Professional (MCP) and Certified Building Official (CBO) through ICC along with 32+ other ICC certifications, in addition to being a Certified Fire Protection Specialist (CFPS) by NFPA. He serves on the National Electric Code on CMP-13, NFPA 101, and NFPA 80 Committees, as well as being secretary of the Architect Engineers and Building Officials (AEBO) Member Section of NFPA. E-mail your comments to mikesavagemco@aol.com.

Articles

Certification vs. License, Which Is Better?

Many years ago I wrote an article for a local newsletter very similar to this about the difference between certifications and experience. In that article I discussed the differences between the two; in this article, I want to discuss the difference between achieving a certification and the requirements behind a license.
MARCH-APRIL 2012

Who Are Our Future Electricians?

It has been estimated that by the year 2014, the construction industry will face a deficit of more than 1.5 million craft professionals, and 20% of the construction workforce will retire in the next two to four years.
JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2012

To code or not to code… is it even a question?

Be an inspector for long enough and at some point you will be asking yourself that very same question. In over 16 years of code enforcement, I have tried to never think that I have seen it all; because, as soon as you think you have something new shows up.
NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2011