About this video: Follow Rob Claus, CMI®, as he performs a commercial property roof inspection at InterNACHI’s Pennsylvania House of Horrors®. He discusses important access and safety considerations and closely examines the condition of the roof covering, drainage components, roof-penetrating objects, flashing, and parapet walls. Additional Resources for Commercial Property Inspectors: Bakery Inspection: Kitchen…
About this video: Follow Rob Claus, CMI®, as he performs a commercial property exterior inspection at InterNACHI’s Pennsylvania House of Horrors®. He follows the flow of water in the parking area to report on drainage and topography and takes a close look at lighting, accessibility, parking, and the building’s exterior materials. Additional Commercial Property…
About this video: In this video, Rob Claus, CMI®, performs a heating and ventilation inspection at a bakery. He starts at ground level, inspects the gas meters and distribution, then moves to the building’s roof to assess rooftop units, make-up air units, and various vents, and finishes the inspection on the building’s interior, assessing the…
About this video: In this video, Rob Claus, CMI®, performs an inspection of a commercial kitchen in a bakery. He assesses the different components of two types of kitchen hoods and follows the exhaust to the roof while looking for related defects such as improper installation and grease build-up. He also discusses some commercial kitchen…
About this video: In this video, Rob Claus, CMI®, reviews how to perform the life safety portion of a commercial property inspection in a bakery. He starts by assessing exterior safety elements, then moves through the bakery, looking at fire extinguishers, alarm systems, sprinkler systems, and exit signs and lighting. He also discusses the important…
This video series introduces inspecting commercial electrical systems. You can skip to any of the following videos. Video List About This Series Video Electrical Portion of the ComSOP Video Definition and Identification of a Commercial Building Video Basics of Three-Phase and Single-Phase Power Sources Video Electrical Distribution Equipment Video Branch Circuits Video Classified Hazardous Locations…
About this video: In this video, Rob Claus, CMI®, of WB Treece Consultants shows the tools he brings to a commercial property inspection. Tools range from devices for non-invasive testing, safety accessories, and other items that help him hurdle access issues for lighting and electrical equipment. These tools are not required to perform an inspection…
About this video: In this video, Britt Treece, CMI® of WB Treece Consultants shows some of the items he brings to a commercial property inspection. He talks about things that help him present himself as a professional on-site and ensure he can inspect buildings in various weather and property conditions comfortably and safely. He also…
About this video: This video follows Rob Claus, CMI®, as he inspects a coffee shop in Denver, CO. He discusses developing a route for an efficient inspection and the benefit of approaching systems with a macro and micro view to gather information about the building’s condition. Watch Rob as he discovers interesting building features and…
About this video: This video reviews the common defects found during an inspection of a low-slope roof at a commercial building. It examines roof penetrations, membrane seams and laps, drainage, flashing details, and other components. Some of the defects are related to poor workmanship, and other issues are related to people on the roof, while…
About this video: This commercial inspection training video shows a walk-through of a low-slope commercial roof inspection. It takes a look at a ballasted EPDM roof of a retail suite in a large shopping center. The video discusses some of the challenges in identifying defects that ballasted roof systems pose for commercial property inspectors. It…
About this video: This commercial inspection training video follows an inspection performed on a built-up roof (sometimes referred to as tar-and-gravel roof) on a retail suite in a large shopping center. The video discusses many defects and design attributes that are unique to built-up roofing and notes the system’s overall condition, as well as past…