About this video: Automated lighting systems for commercial buildings typically control landscape, building, and parking area lights. These systems may be operated by timers or dusk-to-dawn photosensors. During the preliminary…
About this video: Stairway inspections play an important role in providing safe access throughout a building, from the exterior to the interior. While the level of inspection can vary, at…
About this video: Follow along for an exterior inspection of a mixed-use office and warehouse building. We will guide you through inspecting items within the ComSOP scope and highlight deficiencies…
About this video: In terms of inspecting, landscaping refers to ongoing grounds or landscaping maintenance, such as lawn care, tree trimming, waste management, clearing debris, and weed and root control.…
About this video: The ComSOP requires inspectors to inspect a representative number of windows. This means you should inspect a sample that would provide a reliable indication of the overall…
About this video: The ComSOP requires inspectors to inspect all exterior doors in Section 6.5.2 Exterior. The inspector is not required to inspect exterior doors that are not readily accessible…
About this video: Section 6.5.2 Exterior of the ComSOP requires inspectors to identify the type of siding on a building and inspect the siding, flashing and trim. This building was…
About this video: This video highlights the importance of establishing routine procedures that are followed during every inspection. A key strategy is using the macro and micro inspection approach during…
About this video: Join Rob Claus for an informal walk-through of Main Street in Longmont, CO, where he will inspect exterior features of commercial buildings for any issues, assess their…
About this video: The preliminary walk-through survey is the quintessential procedure for gaining an advantageous position in the inspection process right from the start. The preliminary walk-through is an informal…
About this video: An incline dock slopes away from the building and the dock and provides a gradual upward angle for loading and unloading operations. Since the loading dock is…
About this video: There are two viewpoint approaches that commercial property inspectors should employ to assess cracks: Micro viewpoint: Assessing the building from close proximity. Macro viewpoint: Assessing the building…