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New User-Friendly Form Based Code Wins a National Award for the City of Hudsonville

The recently completed City of Hudsonville Downtown Zoning Ordinance was awarded the 2011 Achievement Award from the National Association of Counties.  The project, a collaboration between Ottawa County, the City of Hudsonville and Nederveld is a highly graphic, user-friendly form based code that will assist Hudsonville in implementing a citizen supported suburban retrofit vision for their downtown.

True Story: Vehicle Fires and Subrogation

A shuttle bus caught on fire sitting in a driveway. The suspects at large are the vehicle’s manufacturer, a company that installed new parts on the vehicle and the company that was transporting the vehicle. What failed? Who’s to blame? Our investigators made that determination.

Signs of Long-Term Damage

You’re definitely seeing damage, but was it all caused by last week’s storm or has some of it been around for years? Here are a few things to look for that will tell you if the damage is new or old.

Are You Missing Information On Your Chimney Fire Inspections?

Chimney fires cause $246 million in property damage every year, but how can you be sure that the problems aren’t caused by maintenance issues or normal wear and tear? Chimney sweeps or other professionals may claim that they can tell if a chimney fire has occurred just from looking at the outside of the chimney, but is this reliable?

TRUE STORY: High Definition Scan Solves Overpass Dispute

A tow truck boom hit a highway overpass, allegedly causing more than $100,000 in damage to the bridge. Did the tow truck cause all of this damage? Was some of this normal wear and tear? Did a prior collission cause the damage? Our experts made this determination.

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