When a commercial property inspector provides a due diligence report (i.e., an inspection report or environmental assessment) as part of their client’s commercial real estate (CRE) transaction, it is for…
Terms You Should Know: wind uplift: The upward-acting pressure on a roof’s components resulting from wind traveling across the roof. windward: The side of the building that’s facing the wind.…
Terms You Should Know: post-tensioning: a pre-stressing technique where steel strands are tensioned after the concrete is cast pre-stressed: concrete that undergoes internal stresses from reinforcing steel strands to offset…
Commercial Property Inspection Format: Introduction Property Address & Building Description Standards of Practice Scope of Work Fees & Retainer Establish Your Delivery Timeframe & Method Create an Expiration Date Acceptance…
The commercial property inspector should typically expect to propose a quote for a job in one of two ways: solely over the phone; or in a written proposal. The latter…
Once the inspector establishes a fee for his/her services, he or she needs to present it to their client for approval and acceptance. Unlike a residential inspection, where the inspector…
(Last updated: March 31, 2020) I. Introduction II. What Is COVID-19? III. Resources to Track the Spread of COVID-19 in North America and Globally IV. Resources to Track Legislation Related…
by Nick Gromicko, CMI® There is nothing better than being your own boss and earning your living with your own two hands. The joy of going out in the morning…
Members of the Certified Commercial Property Inspectors Association (CCPIA) receive a custom one-page profile free with their membership (mobile-friendly). This one-page profile will have the following features customized to your…
Use CCPIA’s free marketing one-sheets to sell your services to prospective clients. There are ten different marketing one-sheets for different services. Each of them comes in three different styles/formats, including…
By Paul Roebuck, CMI® As home inspectors, we are often asked if we can perform inspections on commercial properties. While this can open a new avenue of revenue opportunities, some…
The RTU is the most widely used commercial heating and the cooling unit found in the U.S. The rooftop unit is sometimes called a package unit, as all its components…