Commercial Property Inspector Lands Jobs for $12K and $25K in One Month “I want to give a big shout-out to CCPIA. We have been inspecting multi-family properties and all other types of commercial properties for over 20 years. We have been reasonably successful over this time, but since joining CCPIA, there has been a notable difference in…
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The Certified Commercial Property Inspectors Association (CCPIA) has been approved as a Continuing Education provider for licensed home inspectors in Florida. Here is our Continuing Education Provider information issued by the DBPR: Provider Approval #: 0009308 License #: PVD139 Effective: 10/10/2022 Expires: 05/31/2023 How many continuing education hours do Florida home inspectors need? According to…
About this video: Follow Rob Claus, CMI®, as he performs an elevator inspection at InterNACHI’s Pennsylvania House of Horrors®. The International Standards of Practice (ComSOP) states inspectors should ride all elevators but are not required to inspect them. This video reviews the various elevator components so inspectors have a baseline knowledge of the system to…
About this video: Watch this video to learn how to inspect electrical baseboard heaters using CCPIA’s Electric Baseboard Heater Checklist. Electric baseboard heaters are zonal heaters controlled by thermostats located within each room. Baseboard heaters contain electric heating elements encased in metal pipes. The pipes, surrounded by aluminum fins to aid heat transfer, run the…
About this video: Watch this video to learn how to inspect a mini-split ductless heat pump using CCPIA’s mini-split unit inspection checklist. A mini-split heat pump is a source of heating and cooling in commercial spaces. It is also referred to as a ductless heat pump, since no ductwork is required to distribute the conditioned…
About this video: Watch this video to learn how to inspect a rooftop unit (RTU) and follow along using CCPIA’s Rooftop Unit Inspection Checklist. RTUs are commercial buildings’ most widely used heating and cooling units. It’s sometimes called a package unit, as all its components are contained in one unit. The video will review its…
About this video: Join Rob Claus, CMI®, as he performs a commercial heating and ventilation inspection at InterNACHI’s Pennsylvania House of Horrors®. He inspects a packaged rooftop unit (unit), mini-split heat pumps, and electrical baseboard heaters. He also describes how to handle units found in the “off” position during inspections. Follow along using CCPIA’s Commercial…
About this video: Follow Rob Claus, CMI®, as he performs a commercial electrical inspection at InterNACHI’s Pennsylvania House of Horrors®. He starts at the building’s exterior to identify and inspect the main electrical service. Then, he moves to the interior to assess the electrical equipment in the electrical room and discusses other electrical elements found…
About this video: Follow Rob Claus, CMI®, as he performs a life safety inspection at InterNACHI’s Pennsylvania House of Horrors®. He looks at important features such as fire hydrants, building identification, fire alarms, pull stations, emergency lighting, and exit signs. He also discusses how to visualize the path of egress during an inspection to report…
About this video: Follow Rob Claus, CMI®, as he performs a kitchen/breakroom inspection at InterNACHI’s Pennsylvania House of Horrors®. He addresses the similarities this portion of the inspection has to home inspections and discusses the key elements to inspect and report to commercial clients. Additional Resources for Commercial Property Inspections: Commercial Property Plumbing Inspection…
About This Video: Follow Rob Claus, CMI®, as he performs a commercial property plumbing inspection at InterNACHI’s Pennsylvania House of Horrors®. He starts the inspection at the backflow preventer and discusses the varying locations for this device in commercial buildings. He also assesses piping, restroom fixtures, and a commercial water heater. Additional Resources for…