Frank C. Morris, CBO, CFM, MCP, MCEP, CSP

Frank C. Morris has more than 45 certifications and 40+ years in the construction industry. He provides building code consulting and training, as well as expert witness services in cases involving construction defects, code noncompliance, damage causation, accessibility standards, permitting, insurance claims, contractor standards of care, building codes, safety, slip and fall and other accidents, and other construction-related issues.

Experienced in all types of construction including residential, multi-family, FMHA, HUD, commercial, manufacturing, industrial, modular buildings, pulp and paper mills, chemical plants, telecommunications, health care facilities, churches and more. In addition to his many roles including Owner, Chief Estimator, Construction Inspector, Code Enforcement, Zoning Director, Flood Plain Administrator, Director of Planning and Permitting, Home Inspector, Chief Building Official, Project Manager, Safety Director, Draftsman, and Consultant, Frank Morris has trained contractors and code officials throughout the United States, instructing numerous courses for the Southern Building Code Congress International, the International Code Council, chapters of the AGC, the Building Professional Institute, Home Builders Association, and many others.

Based in Arlington, Texas, Mr. Morris serves clients nationwide.

Services

Mr. Morris offers the following services:

Plan Reviews for Code Compliance, commercial and residential, from design phase to permitting.

Building and Life Safety Code Issues

Alternate Construction Methods

Energy Code Compliance

Accessibility Compliance

Code Compliance Inspections Services for residential and commercial construction projects

Photography and Video Services
- Job Progress
- Forensic
- Project Completion
- Construction Defect
- Construction Claims

Construction and Code Seminars
- International Energy Conservation Code
- National Electric Code
- International Residential Code
- International Building Code
- International Mechanical Code
- International Plumbing Code
- International Fire Code
- International Property Maintenance Code
- CBO – Technology
- CBO – Legal and Management
- Estimating – Beginning and Advanced
- NFPA 101 — Life Safety Code
- NFPA 13, 13R and 13D Fire Sprinklers
- NFPA 72 Fire Alarms

Litigation Support Services

Mr. Morris assists plaintiff and defense counsel and has been accepted as an expert witness in state and federal courts. He consults on cases involving:

• Construction Claims
• Time Delays
• Construction Defects
• Safety / OSHA Guidelines & Services
• Slip and Fall and other Accidents
• Construction Code Compliance
• Permitting
• Contractor Standards of Care
• Accessibility Codes & Standards
• Insurance Claims
• Contract Disputes
• Damage Causation
• Cost Estimation
• Building Codes

Areas of Expertise

Additional Expertise:

Construction Code Compliance, Scheduling Delay & Analysis, Fire Sprinkler Systems, Green Building, Property Standards, Construction Permitting, Lead-based Paint, Blueprints, Accessibility Codes & Standards, Contract Disputes, Damage Causation, Contractor Standards of Care; Building Contractor Liability.

Areas Served

All States

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Licenses

Licenses & Certifications:

• Certified by International Code Council and Council of American Building Officials - ICC/CABO as:
. Certified Building Official (CBO) - 3322 - 5168818-CB
• Certified by Southern Building Code Congress International, Inc. (SBCCI) as:
. Code Enforcement and Administration Professional ( CEAP) - 138
. One & Two Family Dwelling Inspector - 2057
. Legal and Management Certification - August 27, 1997
. Commercial Combination Inspector - 165
. Certified Building Inspector - 5966
. Building Plan Examiner - 934
. Chief Building Code Analyst - 441
. Residential Electrical Inspector - 2259
. Certified Commercial Electrical Inspector - 1029
. Electrical Plan Examiner - 556
. Chief Electrical Code Analyst - 224
. Certified Mechanical Inspector - 1629
. Mechanical Plan Examiner - 712
. Chief Mechanical Code Analyst - 311
. Certified Plumbing Inspector - 2589
. Plumbing Plan Examiner - 675
. Chief Plumbing Code Analyst - 310
. Certified Fire Inspector I - 1006
. Certified Fire Inspector II - 120
. Certified Fire Safety Plans Examiner - 053
. Chief Fire Prevention Code Analyst - 113
. Housing Rehabilitation Code Inspector - 2156
. Housing Rehabilitation Code Enforcement Officer - 398
. Zoning and Property Standards Inspector - 479
• Certified by the International Code Council (ICC) as:
. Certified Fire Marshal - 1112358 FC
. Certified Sustainability Professional - 1112358 CSP
. Disaster Response - 1112358 DR
. Plumbing Code Specialist - 1112358 PCS
. Building Code Specialist - 1112358 BCS
. Mechanical Code Specialist - 1112358 MCS
. Electrical Code Specialist - 1112358 ECS
. Housing and Zoning Code Specialist - 1112358 HZCS
. International Property Maintenance and Housing Inspector - 475G -5168818-64
. International Energy Conservation Code Residential Energy Inspector and Plans Examiner - 059 - 5168818-79
. International Energy Conservation Code Commercial Energy Inspector - 036 - 5168818-77
. International Energy Conservation Code Commercial Energy Plans Examiner - 010 - 5168818.78
. Energy Code Specialist - 5168818 - ES
. Fire Inspector I - 5168818-66
. Fire Inspector II - 5168818-67
. Standard Fire Plans Examiner - 5168818-FS
. Fire Code Official - 1112358-F6
. Zoning Inspector - 5168818-75
. Building Plans Examiner - 5168818-B3
. Building Inspector - 5168818-B5
. Building Code Official - 5168818-B6
. Commercial Combination Inspector - 5168818-C5
. Combination Plans Examiner - 5168818-C3
. Residential Electrical Inspector - 5168818-E1
. Commercial Electrical Inspector - 5168818-E2
. Electrical Plans Examiner - 5168818-E3
. Electrical Code Official - 5168818-E6
. Housing Code Official - 5168818-H6
. Mechanical Plans Examiner - 5168818-M3
. Mechanical Inspector - 5168818-M5
. Mechanical Code Official - 5168818-M6
. Master Code Professional (MCP) - 5168818-MP
. Permit Technician - 5168818-14
. Permit Specialist - 5168818-PS
. Plumbing Plans Examiner - 5168818-P3
. Plumbing Inspector - 5168818-P5
. Plumbing Code Official - 5168818-P6
. Residential Combination Inspector - 5168818-R5
. Residential Plans Examiner - 5168818-R3
. Residential Green Building Plans Examiner - 5168818-G1
. Accessibility Inspector/Plans Examiner - 5168818-21
• Joint Certification with ICC and AACE:
. Master Code Enforcement Professional (MCEP)
. Code Administrator
. Property Maintenance and Housing Inspector Zoning Inspector
• Certified by National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications (NPQS) as:
. Fire Inspector I - Certificate No. 53515
. Fire Inspector II - Certificate No. 53516 & 61351
. Fire Inspector III - Certificate No. 61352
• Certified by the Association of the Wall and Ceiling Industries - International (AWCI) as:
. EIFS Independent Inspector - Certificate No. 99793
• Certified by the National Air Duct Cleaners Association (NADCA) as:
. Air Systems Cleaning Specialist (ASCS)
• Louisiana State Uniform Construction Code Council - Registered as a Third Party Provider for all disciplines
• Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) State Licensed Lead Base Paint:
. Inspector - Certificate Number: Pb04I00155 - Inactive
. Risk Assessor - Certificate Number: Pb02RA00077 - Inactive
. Supervisor - Certificate Number: Pb02S00091 - Inactive
. Designer - Certificate Number: Pb02PD00007 – Inactive
• State Licensed Lead Trainer in the disciplines of Worker, Supervisor, Inspector, Risk Assessor and Project Designer. Licensed to teach the initial and refresher courses. Lead Trainer Recognition number is 1LTR0049 - Inactive
• Passed all testing requirements for General Contractor Licenses in the states of Florida, Louisiana (Building Construction, Municipal & Public Works, Business & Law, and Highway Heavy), North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee.
• Licensed with the State of Texas as a Third Party Inspector and Licensed County Fee Inspector.
• Passed SBCCI - Louisiana Standard Master Mechanical Exam. Qualifies me to be licensed as a Mechanical Contractor in several Louisiana cities.
• Passed SBCCI - Louisiana Standard Journeyman Electrician Exam. Qualifies me to be licensed as a Journeyman Electrician in numerous cities throughout the United States.
• FCC - Extra Class Amateur Radio Operator License - Call, N5NI
• FCC - General Radiotelephone Commercial Operators License (GROL)
• Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations (TDLR) - Registered Accessibility Specialist (RAS) #304

Affiliations

International Association of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI)
Southern Building Code Congress International, Inc. (SBCCI)
Building Officials Association of Texas
State Bar of Texas, Texas Construction Law Section