Kenneth Duerholz, RA, LEED
Principal
Professional Profile
Ken launched CodeMaster Inspection Services in 2003, to meet the changing needs of code compliance for municipalities when ACT 45 became law. Since then, the company has grown to 12 full-time employees and is the inspecting agency for approximately 20 municipalities and growing.
Ken started with the Boyle Construction as Vice President in 1995 and rejoined the firm, after working as an estimator for a national contractor on the West Coast for three years. Sean Boyle and Ken have been associated since 1985. Ken offers a wealth of knowledge, including his experiences working for five years for an architectural firm and becoming a register architect. Ken assists in all company operations.
Ken received a Bachelor of Science in Architecture and a Bachelor of Architecture both from The Catholic University of America.
Industry Affiliations
Committee Chair, Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC)
Member, American Institute of Architects (AIA)
Member, Construction Management Association of America (CMAA)
Training and Education
FMI Financial Management Seminar
Fundamentals of the 2003 IBC
Implementing PA’s Statewide Building Code
Fundamentals of the 2003 IEBC (Existing Buildings)
Adult CPR Certification
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“I cannot express enough how professional and cooperative the inspectors have been in their dealings with the contractors, residents, and my staff. They fully explain any problems, . . . plan reviews, scheduling of inspections and receiving the results have all been done in a timely manner.”
Chief Code Administrator, “All of the CodeMaster inspectors have always displayed a high degree of integrity and responsibility. They handle all code discrepancies in a cooperative nature in the field with the contractor or township resident. If any issues arise, they will forewarn you, which does alleviate any surprises. CodeMaster would be an asset to any municipality.”
Commercial Building Code Official, “We have been very pleased with the friendly and professional service we have experienced while working with your staff. They handle the processing of our permits and inspections in a timely manner and they are always available to answer our questions.”
Township Manager “Plan reviews (residential and commercial) are completed in a timely manner. Inspections are prompt, enabling us to track the progress of construction, resulting in up-to-date records. CodeMaster inspectors conduct themselves in a very professional and cooperative manner, even in the most difficult of situations. The CodeMaster staff is always courteous and a pleasure to deal with.”
Building Code Official, “In our experience, municipalities which utilize the services of CodeMaster Inspection Services have created an environment of cooperation with the architectural, engineering and construction professionals serving owners with development interests in those municipalities. They excel for many reasons, including the timely, thorough and responsive nature of receiving inspection results and the extensive experience of the CodeMaster staff.”
Architect “We have found Arnie Cohen and the CodeMaster staff to be quite helpful in actually finding solutions to satisfy various stringent code regulations. They are usually available to see us at our offices or express an opinion or offer guidance by telephone. They are timely in their plan reviews and scheduling for inspections. The whole group at CodeMaster is a pleasure to work with.”
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