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CCPIA Awarded U.S. Registered Trademark

Read the United States Patent and Trademark Office official document. Principal Register:  CLASS 35: Trade association services, namely, promoting the interests of commercial property inspectors FIRST USE 2-28-2018; IN COMMERCE 2-28-2018…

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How much are the online course? All online courses are included with membership. You will instantly have access to our entire catalog of online courses as a member, with no…

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Commercial Split-System Inspection

About this video: Follow Dillon Winiecki as he inspects multiple split-system units located at a commercial property. A split system is designed to move heat from the inside of a…

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Importance of a Preliminary Walk-Through Survey

About this video: The preliminary walk-through survey is the quintessential procedure for gaining an advantageous position in the inspection process right from the start. The preliminary walk-through is an informal…

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Warehouse Inspection: Loose Roof Deck Insulation

About this video: Section 6.5.10 Attic Ventilation and Insulation of the ComSOP states inspectors are required to inspect the insulation in unfinished spaces. This applies to commercial warehouses where insulation…

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Incline Loading Dock Inspection

About this video: An incline dock slopes away from the building and the dock and provides a gradual upward angle for loading and unloading operations. Since the loading dock is…

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Loading Dock Leveler Inspection

About this video: A loading dock leveler, also referred to as a load leveler, is a piece of equipment commonly found at loading docks in commercial and industrial buildings. Its…

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Macro vs. Micro Viewpoint of Cracks

About this video: There are two viewpoint approaches that commercial property inspectors should employ to assess cracks: Micro viewpoint: Assessing the building from close proximity. Macro viewpoint: Assessing the building…

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Electrical Room Inspection

About this video: An electrical room inspection can encompass a range of equipment. It is important  to know what falls within the scope of the ComSOP and what doesn’t. In…

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Backflow Preventer Basics

About this video: Backflow preventers are addressed in Section 6.5.7 Plumbing of the ComSOP. It states that inspectors should verify the presence of a back-flow prevention device if, in the…

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Building Trap Basics

About this video: A building trap at a commercial building is a plumbing device installed to prevent sewer gasses from entering the building’s interior. It typically consists of a U-shaped…

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Commercial Hard-Coat Stucco Inspection

About this video: Section 6.5.2 Exterior of the ComSOP requires inspectors to identify the type of siding on a building and inspect the siding, flashing and trim. Commercial buildings may…

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Mansard Inspection

About this video: A mansard roof is a roof that rises by inclined planes from all four sides of a building. The sloping roofs on all four sides have two…

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Spray Foam Roof Inspection

About this video: Join Dillon Winiecki as he inspects a spray polyurethane foam (SPF) roof. SPF coating is applied by spraying a liquid onto the existing roof and allowing it…

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Rooftop Solar Inspection

About this video: Join Dillon Winiecki as he discusses how to approach inspecting rooftop solar at commercial buildings following the International Standards of Practice for Inspecting Commercial Properties (ComSOP). The…

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Fixed Ladder Safety

About this video: Join Rob Claus as he assesses a fixed ladder during a commercial property inspection to safely access a low-slope roof. A fixed ladder is defined as a…

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