The video shows findings from a roof inspection and highlights opportunities for inspectors to provide clients with insight for informed financial decisions. Below are key highlights, expanded topics, and additional…
This video demonstrates how to use an evacuation map to identify and inspect the means of egress and document fire and life safety features. Below are key highlights, expanded topics,…
Episode available on all podcast platforms. Find The Commercial Property Inspector Podcast on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Podcasts, and Google Podcasts. Show NotesTranscriptShow NotesEpisode #32 – April 6, 2026…
Video Overview Learn common access requirements for low-slope roofs, key inspection checkpoints, and safety procedures. When a building is four or more stories high with an occupied low-slope roof (less…
Video Overview Learn how cooling towers cycle water and how backflow risks from cross-connections are controlled. The ComSOP requires commercial property inspectors to verify the presence of a backflow prevention…
Video Overview Learn how cooling towers operate using heat pumps and heat exchangers. Cooling towers are components of a building’s central HVAC system. At a basic level, cooling towers reject…
Video Overview Learn to inspect commercial roof drainage systems, identify primary and secondary drain components, and recognize common drainage deficiencies. Roof drainage is a critical system on low-slope roofs. Unlike…
Episode #29 – March 10, 2026 A free monthly virtual meeting for inspectors nationwide to exchange ideas, discuss business development strategies, and explore industry opportunities. Free and open to all.…
Video Overview Learn to inspect parapet walls, identify assembly components, and common defects. A parapet is a low wall around the perimeter of a low-slope roof. It functions as an…
Episode #31 — March 2, 2026: Inspection Reporting Software And Features Actually Built For Commercial Property Inspectors. Building Your Business with CCPIA® is a monthly video and podcast series featuring…
Video Overview Learn about inspecting lightning protection systems and their common components, including lightning rods, cabling, and mounting brackets. A lightning protection system (LPS) refers to an assembly of interconnected…
Video Overview Learn about inspecting ballasted roofs and their common defects. The ballasted roof shown in the video is from a 12-story office building inspection. To learn more about inspecting…