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Certifications

Complete Technical Service Providers

LAIBTS is a division of IBTS, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit service corporation formed by various governmental entities with the specific mission of providing unbiased technical and professional building code compliance services directly to, or on behalf of, government agencies at all levels. LAIBTS is available to offer building code compliance, plan review, inspection, training and other technical services to all parishes, jurisdictions and private parties in the state. With over 30 years of experience providing these services and oversight for the housing and construction industry throughout the United States, we boast the greatest level of capability and experience available to satisfy the needs of Louisiana.

As a reputable and nationwide technical services provider, IBTS has the capacity and commitment to attract and retain highly qualified and experienced personnel. IBTS staff members hold an extremely wide range of certifications and professional licenses, and the average IBTS inspector has fifteen years of experience. IBTS has a nationwide staff of over 120, and works with more than 40 of the industry's most respected and knowledgeable consultants, including engineers, architects, plan reviewers, inspectors, trainers and energy and regulatory specialists.

Licenses and Certifications Held By Our Staff:

Professional Licenses

Professional Architect
Professional Engineer
Engineer In Training
Regulatory Specialist
Attorney
EnergyStar Rater
LEED-AP Rater

Certifications (By Certifying Agency)

American Society for Quality

Quality Auditor
Quality Engineer
Quality Technician

International Code Council

Residential Building Inspector Combination Inspector Plumbing Inspector
Residential Combination Inspector Combination Plans Examiner Plumbing Plans Examiner
Residential Electrical Inspector Accessibility Inspector/Plans Examiner Commercial Building Inspector
Residential Energy Inspector/Plans Examiner Electrical Code Official Commercial Combination Inspector
Residential Mechanical Inspector Electrical Inspector Commercial Electrical Inspector
Residential Plumbing Inspector Electrical Plans Examiner Commercial Energy Inspector
Master Code Professional Elevator Inspector Commercial Energy Plans Examiner
Building Code Official Mechanical Code Official Commercial Mechanical Inspector
Building Inspector Mechanical Inspector Commercial Plumbing Inspector
Building Plans Examiner Mechanical Plans Examiner Property Maintenance and Housing Inspector
Certified Building Official Plumbing Code Official Disaster Response Inspector

Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET)

Home Energy Rater

U.S. Green Building Council

LEED Accredited Professional

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Construction Quality Management for Contractors

Additional Training

Federal Emergency Management Agency

A Citizen's Guide to Disaster Assistance Incident Command System, Basic National Incident Management System (NIMS), an Introduction
An Orientation to Hazardous Materials for Medical Personnel Introduction to Community Emergency Response Teams National Response Plan (NRP), an Introduction
Basic Disaster Operations Introduction to Debris Operations in FEMA's Public Assistance Program Principles of Emergency Management
Building for the Earthquakes of Tomorrow Introduction to Mitigation Public Assistance Operations I
Decision-Making and Problem-Solving Introduction to Residential Coastal Construction Public Assistance Operations II
Developing and Managing Volunteers Introduction to the Incident Command System Radiological Emergency Management
Emergency Manager: An Orientation to the Position Introduction to the Public Assistance Process Radiological Emergency Response
Emergency Planning Leadership and Influence Special Events Contingency Planning for Public Safety Agencies
Engineering Principles and Practices for Retrofitting Flood-Prone Residential Structures Managing Floodplain Development Through the National Flood Insurance Program State Disaster Management
Exercise Design Mitigation for Homeowners The Professional in Emergency Management