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Inspecting Restaurants: Key Systems and Components

Although restaurants contain many of the same building systems found in other commercial buildings, the cooking operation introduces additional equipment, hazards, and safeguards that require specific attention. High temperatures, grease-laden…

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How Precast Concrete Panels Are Made

For commercial property inspectors, assessing a concrete building requires a clear understanding of the various construction types. This article focuses on concrete panels precast in a factory and provides an…

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Luminous Egress Paths in High-Rise Buildings

Tragedies in commercial buildings have directly influenced changes to locally and internationally adopted building codes. In 1993, a bomb detonated at the World Trade Center, cutting both normal and emergency…

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Structural System of a High-Rise Office Building

Learn about common high-rise structural systems and construction types. Below are key highlights, expanded topics, and additional training resources. The ComSOP outlines that inspectors should identify the property’s primary structural…

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White Box Commercial Spaces

Learn key considerations for inspecting leased white box commercial spaces. Below are key highlights, expanded topics, and additional training resources Leased commercial spaces are rarely delivered fully finished. Landlords will…

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