The International Standard of Practice for Inspecting Commercial Properties (ComSOP) 2026 is available free of charge as a web version, PDF book, and audiobook. To read the ComSOP, refer to the web-version or download the PDF.
The ComSOP is free for use by all and is the industry-accepted standard for commercial property inspectors. It forms the foundation for CCPIA® education and certification. Its nine core sections define inspection scope, reporting practices, inclusions, exclusions, and ethics. Applied across all commercial property types, it supports informed decisions for those buying, selling, maintaining, or improving a property. The appendix provides additional guidance, resources, and supplementary standards, including accessibility and fire door inspections.
00:00 – Introduction
01:40 – Section 1: Purpose
01:50 – Section 2: Definitions
46:17 – Section 3: Use
49:32 – Section 4: Inspection
53:30 – Section 5: Research
58:36 – Section 6: Walk-Through Survey
1:38:44 – Section 7: Report
1:43:27 – Section 8: Limitations, Exceptions and Exclusions
1:50:22 – Section 9: Ethics
1:53:45 Appendix
1:55:04 – A.1. Guidelines for Recommended Reporting Practices
1:58:43 – A.2. Guidelines for Recommended Proposal and Agreement Practices
2:01:04 – A.3. Building Systems Image Gallery
2:01:56 – A.4. Recommended Walk-Through Survey Inspection Documentation
2:26:51 – A.5. Standard Accessibility Inspection Report for Existing Commercial Buildings
2:39:13 – A.6. International Standards of Practice for Inspecting Commercial Fire Doors
2:56:57 – A.7. Observed Green Features Report for Existing Commercial Buildings
3:03:18 – A.8. International Phase I Standards of Practice for Inspecting Fireplaces and Chimneys
3:30:00 – A.9. International Standards of Practice for Inspecting Radon Mitigation Systems
3:54:04 – A.10. The Future of This Standard
3:55:25 – A.11 Recommended Training
3:56:55 – Conclusion
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