Who Can Perform a Commercial Property Inspection?
About this video: This video discusses how all commercial inspections are unique and reviews three basic approaches a commercial inspector can take to a project: the single inspector; the team…
What Is a Commercial Property Inspection?
About this video: This video defines a commercial property inspection, according to the International Standards of Practice for Inspecting Commercial Properties (ComSOP). It also reviews the basic skill set a…
Backflow Preventers at Commercial Properties
Backflow preventers can be complex and are best thoroughly inspected by a plumbing professional or a certified backflow prevention inspector. However, it’s important for the commercial property inspector to be…
Inspecting the Commercial Kitchen Exhaust
Many commercial building inspections include some sort of kitchen. Some kitchens are similar to those found in homes, while others are much more complex in terms of size and system…
OSHA Announces Additional Ladder Safety System Guidelines for Commercial Roof Inspections
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEW OSHA GUIDELINES EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 2018 TO IMPACT THE INSPECTION AND REPAIR OF COMMERCIAL ROOFS BOULDER, Colo. (Nov. 14, 2018) – The Occupational Safety and Health Administration…
Creating Your Commercial Inspection Team
No one person has all the technical knowledge to perform every commercial inspection single-handedly. Many commercial inspection projects simply demand that a number of experts and specialists be contracted to…
How Home Inspectors Can Market Their Commercial Inspection Services
As a home inspector looking to expand your list of ancillary services, the commercial property inspection is one option that’s always in demand. The training and Continuing Education you need…
Commercial Steam Boilers: A Primer
by Joe Farsetta, Certified Master Inspector® and Certified Commercial Inspector Commercial boilers are typically pressurized systems that burn combustible fuel (or sometimes use electricity) to heat water, changing the…
CCPIA Logo Awarded U.S. Registered Trademark
Read the United States Patent and Trademark Office official document. Principal Register: “The color(s) red and white is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. The mark consists of profile of…
CCPIA is officially tax exempt under IRS 501(c)(6).
Certified Commercial Property Inspectors Association Tax Exemption Under IRS 501(c)(6) Approval Letter In an August 17, 2018 letter from Stephen Martin, Director of Exempt Organizations of the Internal Revenue Service in…
2019 International Standards of Practice for Inspecting Commercial Properties
The 2019 International Standards of Practice for Inspecting Commercial Properties can be viewed online and cited in commercial building inspection reports. A hard copy can also be purchased at Inspector…
CCPIA Mesh Back Cap
Promote your membership to the Certified Commercial Property Inspectors Association (CCPIA) with a CCPIA trucker cap. The cap features the CCPIA logo on a sublimated patch on the front. Only…