VIRGINIA BUILDING CODE COMPLIANCE

Every structure is measured against a true line. So is every claim you make about it.

Meridian Compliance Group helps builders, remodelers, owner-builders, and licensed tradesmen get code compliance right — through plain-English guides, on-demand courses, and continuing education built on real field experience.

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Built on time in the field — commercial mechanical and residential combination inspection experience, not just code-book theory.

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Digital guides & checklists

Practical, plain-English breakdowns of code sections, inspection checklists, and permit walkthroughs — built for people working the job, not studying for an exam.

THE 15 MOST
COMMON
RESIDENTIAL
COMBINATION
INSPECTION
FAILURES

Featured Guide

The 15 Most Common Residential Combination Inspection Failures

The exact issues that fail inspections most often, explained in plain language with what to fix before the inspector arrives — pulled from real jobsite call-backs, not a code index.

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On-demand courses

Self-paced video courses on the code changes that actually affect your projects — for GCs, remodelers, and owner-builders who want it explained once, clearly.

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Residential Code Essentials

A foundations course walking through the residential combination inspection process end to end.

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Coming Soon

Permit Navigation for Owner-Builders

What to submit, what gets flagged, and how to talk to your local building department.

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In Development

Code Changes, Explained

A running series breaking down each new code cycle as Virginia adopts it.

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Continuing education for tradesmen

APPLICATION IN PROGRESS — NOT YET DPOR-APPROVED

Once approved by the Virginia Board for Contractors, Meridian Compliance Group will offer board-approved CE credit toward the three-year tradesman license renewal cycle — starting with HVAC, plumbing, and gas fitting.

HVAC

3 HRS / 3-YR CYCLE

Plumbing

3 HRS / 3-YR CYCLE

Gas Fitting

1 HR / 3-YR CYCLE

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Need a second set of eyes before the inspector shows up?

Plan review and pre-inspection consulting for GCs and remodelers — catch what fails before it costs you a call-back.

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The 50-State Permit Threshold Cheat Sheet

A free reference for when a permit is actually required, state by state — the question that starts every project.