Agency Negotiations
As with code evaluation, Amherst provides agency negotiations with regard to repairs. Many times when a contractor is faced with obtaining permits for a repair they are required to perform additional work as a result of code compliance that is not always required by the Uniform Building Code. Each State and/or public agency follows different guidelines requiring different interpretations. Amherst can provide a real-time third party evaluation of the current code and negotiate a reasonable interpretation and/or requirement whereas a contractor may not have an incentive to do so.