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…
Central plant systems typically consist of components to provide chilled water for cooling, and use a boiler for heating water. Boilers typically operate at 17º F to 200º F, although…
CCPIA has downloadable Reference Sheets for Low-Slope Roof Inspections for members to use. The types of low-slope roofing systems included are built-up roofs (BUR), modified bitumen roofs, single-ply roofs (TPO,…
Ready-to-Use Graphics CCPIA has a variety of social media graphics and templates available for members to use. These ready-to-use graphics may be downloaded directly from our website and posted to…
Conventional Roof System In a conventional roof system, the insulation is installed under the roof membrane. This is the most common low-slope roof application. The location of the insulation in…
Scope of the Commercial Property Inspection Commercial Inspection Standards of Practice When entering into an agreement to inspect a property, it’s common for the inspector to include in the agreement…