Appointment to LA State Board of Home Inspectors :

Michael LeBas, P.E. was appointed to the LA State Board of Home Inspectors by Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco to represent the 6th Congressional District. The appointment is for a statewide, 6-year term and will allow Mr. LeBas to work with other industry professionals in developing and promoting the home inspection industry.

Michael LeBas, P.E. completes I.C.C. Training :

Michael LeBas, P.E. recently completed the 2003 IBC & IRC Wind and Flood Provisions Seminar sponsored by the International Code Council and the Louisiana State Fire Marshal’s Office. The seminar focused on the code requirements for wind and flood design of residential structures pursuant to recently passed legislation (ACT 12) requiring all newly constructed, residential buildings to be ICC code compliant.

Hurricane Katrina :

The damage caused by this storm has been catastrophic to the New Orleans, Louisiana and Mississippi Gulf Coast regions. With the monumental task of rebuilding and assessing conditions, Michael LeBas & Associates, Inc. has been called upon to assist homeowners and insurance companies with structural assessments and forensic investigations of building failures.