Filter by Category:

CCPIA Articles - Certified Commercial Property Inspectors Association

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…

Continue Reading
CCPIA Articles - Certified Commercial Property Inspectors Association

The Hartford Loop

by Joe Farsetta, Certified Master Inspector® and Certified Commercial Inspector Prior to the invention of the Hartford Loop and low-water shutoff, steam boilers could quickly become unstable and unsafe to…

Continue Reading
CCPIA Articles - Certified Commercial Property Inspectors Association

Inspecting Air Curtain Units

An air curtain unit (ACU), also known as an air door, is a mechanical device used to create an invisible barrier between two different environments. It generates a controlled stream…

Continue Reading