Licentiate is the title of a person who holds an academic degree known as a licence or a licentiate.hile the term licentiate is not generally used by Canadian academic institutions, a Licentiate in Laws (LL.L.) is offered by some Canadian universities for the completion of studies equivalent to a Bachelor of Civil Law.
For insurance rating purposes, the date of construction or date of substantial improvement (the date the permit was issued provided that construction begins within 180 days of the permit date) is utilized to determine if a building is considered pre-FIRM or post-FIRM.
Pier and Beam Foundations. A pier and beam (sometimes called post and beam) foundation involves wood posts or concrete piers set into the ground and bearing the weight of the building on foundation beams. While easier to build and less costly than the more common perimeter concrete foundation, it is best used for smaller buildings on building sites with a low likelihood of earthquake or hurricane force winds.