Dry cleaning is a method by which clothes and fabrics are cleaned using liquid solvents instead of water. While this technique has advantages over traditional “wet” cleaning methods, such as…
Dry cleaners pose environmental and health risks that can persist long after operations end. Properties with a dry cleaning history often carry risks, from indoor vapor exposure to subsurface contamination…
What Is a Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment? A Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) is a crucial part of the environmental due diligence process in commercial real estate transactions.…
Looking for a Balcony Inspector in Florida? Find a CCPIA® Certified Inspector Near You. Ensuring the safety and longevity of balconies is a critical concern for property owners in Florida.…
Fire doors play an important role in fire protection and life safety in commercial buildings. They are designed and manufactured to compartmentalize smoke and flames to effectively prevent the rapid…
A cost to remedy report compiles estimates for suggested remedies based on the conditions observed during a commercial property inspection and documented in the inspection report. It helps clients determine…
Simply put, there are different inspection standards that exist for multifamily properties. A multifamily property is defined as any property that provides accommodation for more than one dwelling unit. Multifamily…
Every commercial building system and component has an estimated useful life (EUL). This is the estimated operational lifespan of a system or component before replacement or significant repairs are required…
An office building inspection involves the inspection of an entire office building. It may cover anything within the property lines, plus multiple floors and tenant spaces. An office suite inspection…
The preliminary walk-through survey is the commercial property inspector’s top priority. It can be the difference between a merely satisfactory inspection and an exceptional one. It can also make a…
The most important consideration of performing a commercial property inspection is safety. One potential liability and a primary safety concern is testing and operating commercial building systems and components. These…
In the construction industry, a schedule is a tabular approach to organizing and presenting lists of building materials, systems, and components. For instance, schedules are common for windows in a…