Building Officials at their Best

Building Officials Association of Texas (BOAT) A TML Affiliate Approx. 300 members Offers Awards in 5 categories and scholarships to deserving students Exhibits at the Sunbelt Builders Show, TML Annual Conference and the Texas Department of Emergency Management Conference Assist with disaster assessments all over the State of Texas Routinely provide testimony on bills that affect the Building Construction industry and our member cities

Disaster Assessments

Disaster Assessments BOAT has trained and certified personnel to perform damage assessments BOAT has the tools to assist any community with disaster assessment assistance

Disasters in Texas Flood – Palestine, Wimberley, Garland, Irving, etc. Wild Fire – Bastrop, Amarillo Hurricane – Texas Coast Tornado – Van, Cleburne, Rowlett, Garland, etc. Earthquake – Irving 3.4, West Dallas 3.1 Explosion or Terrorist Attack – West Hail – Wylie, Amarillo Extreme Heat - Drought -Thunderstorms (lighting) - EVERYWHERE Not likely – Volcanoes, Tsunami, Landslide, Extreme Cold 18,250 structures impacted in the last 3 years

BOAT Training BOAT offers the following training around the State Houston BPI Arlington BPI Central Texas BPI Brownsville BPI Provides training to approx. 2,500 students annually

BOAT Training BOAT is a Preferred Provider approved by the International Code Council for CEUs Training is usually 2 – 3 days; up to 5 days