The Certified Commercial Property Inspectors Association—CCPIA®—is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit organization and federally tax-exempt membership trade association.
We provide inspectors with the education, resources, and Standards of Practice to inspect commercial buildings, report property conditions, and deliver insights that support safety and smarter commercial real estate decisions. Our mission is to help commercial property inspectors succeed.
CCPIA® delivers comprehensive education and training for commercial property inspectors—from foundational knowledge to advanced technical training. Our programs include a self-paced certification program, on-demand courses, hands-on training held nationwide, fast-track sessions held live virtually, and in-depth inspection demonstrations designed to build confidence and capabilities in the field.
Our education and training are based on the International Standards of Practice for Inspecting Commercial Properties (ComSOP)—the industry-accepted standard for inspecting commercial buildings and reporting property conditions. Members follow the ComSOP to perform inspections and building assessments using clearly defined procedures and a consistent baseline scope.
CCPIA® Certified Commercial Property Inspectors support building owners, buyers, lessees, lessors, property managers, insurers, lenders, and other commercial real estate professionals in understanding a property’s condition. In many cases, inspection findings support capital planning, budgeting for immediate repairs, and long-term maintenance or improvement decisions.
Our members include inspectors across the United States, Canada, and around the world. Only certified inspectors are listed in our directory and have committed to upholding the CCPIA® Code of Ethics.
In addition to technical education and training, CCPIA® provides resources to help commercial property inspectors grow industry professionals and business owners. Members gain access to tools for pricing inspections, winning clients, marketing services, writing reports, and expanding their service offerings, skills, or operations.
Education and training goes beyond commercial property inspections and business practices—it also covers accessibility assessments, cost-to-cure and financial insight reporting, determining opinions of probable cost, Phase I ESAs, maintenance inspections, IAQ assessments, and more.
Becoming an All-Access CCPIA® member provides unlimited access to our certification program, on-demand courses, educational textbooks, inspection checklists and field guides, document templates, business and success tools, marketing resources, and more. Members join a growing community of commercial inspectors who are setting the standard for the profession—backed by practical training, education, and a shared commitment to excellence.
