The Built-Smart ProgramSM for Contractors is a code based inspection program intended for new residential construction in New Hampshire and Maine. The Built-Smart ProgramSM for Contractors is designed to help building contractors improve the quality of their structures and offer a better building to their clients. A building that receives the Built-Smart CertificationSM assures your clients that your company has provided them with a code compliant, quality building which will give you a significant edge over other builders. Any edge that your company can gain over the competition is a good thing. In addition you will also gain peace of mind knowing that your building complies with the NH Building Code. This is particularly helpful when working in Towns without a code department or building inspector as it’s you, the builder, that’s responsible for code compliance.

To receive our Built-Smart CertificationSM your building needs to become part of the program very early in the construction process. Plan and specification review is critical to the process because code issues can be addressed before the first shovel goes into the ground. This will save you time, money and headaches. The following services are included in The Built-Smart ProgramSM for Contractors program.

• Plan and specification review.
• Inspections based on the International Residential Code:

Footings
Foundation
Damp proofing and drainage
Rough framing
Rough electrical, plumbing and HVAC
Insulation
Final finished building inspection

• Built-SmartSM Owner’s Manual
• Built-SmartSM Certificate of Compliance

What are the benefits?

• The Built-SmartSM Program for Contractors is designed to improve the safety and quality of the constructed environment. Built-SmartSM is intended to become a recognized standard that smart, quality conscious customers will ask for.
• As a Built-SmartSM contractor you will be able to provide a level of comfort to your clients that they will not have under typical construction methods.
• You can rest assured that your time will not have to be invested in Code compliance or Code related issues. This will save you time, money and headaches.
•  As the program grows, so will the Built-SmartSM for Contractors marketing. Built-SmartSM Contractors will be gain exposure through advertising with little effort or investment on their part.

Is there an up front investment?

 Aside from the Built-Smart ProgramSM fee for the individual project, we strongly recommend that every Built-SmartSM Contractor own the applicable major codes and standards. For example, for residential projects a copy of the International Residential Code should be in each office and on each job site. The use of other referenced codes that are used less often are always available to our clients at our office in North Conway.

What are the costs for the program?

The costs for the Built-Smart ProgramSM are based upon a percentage (expressed as a multiplier) of the contract price for the project. The percentage is tiered for 4 different price ranges and drops as the value of the project increases. For projects greater that 1,000,000 a fee will be negotiated.

Please call our office at 603-356-0022 or email info@bergerontechnical.com for pricing and more information.

The Built-Smart Program for Homeowners

Replacing a roof?
Having a new home built?
Remodeling a kitchen?
Adding a deck?

You are not a contractor; you are unfamiliar with construction contracts, the State Building, Electrical, Energy, Life Safety, Mechanical and Plumbing Codes and are unfamiliar with good building practice. You make a call to your town’s Building Department only to find out that your town ‘doesn’t do residential building inspections’. What do you do?

Call the Built-Smart Program SM for Homeowners, we’ll make sure your contractor does it right!

The Built-Smart ProgramSM for Homeowners is a code based inspection program for residential construction in New Hampshire and Maine. One of our independent certified inspectors will:

• review your construction contract before the work begins to ensure that it is fair and reasonable and will meet the homeowners expectations.

• inspect the project at critical points in the construction phase to ensure the project is code compliant and to ensure that the work is being done according to good building practices.

• Approve the completed job before you make the final payment to the contractor.

What are the costs for the Built-Smart for Homeowners program?

Because the scope of projects can range from a simple deck installation to a new home, we recommend that you call our office at 603-356-0022 or email info@bergerontechnical.com for pricing and more information.

The Built-Smart ProgramSM is a division of Bergeron Technical Services. Bergeron Technical offers a variety of inspection, construction administration and building and fire code inspection, planning and review services. Please visit us at www.bergerontechnical.com for more information on our services and our company.

Some of our services include:

• Construction Project Administration
• Building and Fire Code Inspection and Plan Review
• Pre-listing, pre-sale home inspections.
• Indoor Air Quality Inspections
• Mold and radon testing.
• Permitting and Site Plan Review Assistance
• Accessibility plans review and inspection.
• BTS is a recognized Third Party Review for the State of NH

Build Smarter…build with confidence using Built-Smart and Bergeron Technical Services.