Commercial Property Inspectors Roundtable #34: Breaking Down Barriers
2026-09-08 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Denver) | Online Meetup:, Zoom
Free, open to all. Monthly virtual meeting for new and experienced inspectors. No slides, just inspectors helping inspectors.
About the Roundtable
The Commercial Property Inspectors Roundtable Meeting is a monthly meeting hosted by CCPIA® for inspectors across the nation to gather and discuss business development opportunities and strategies. Join the virtual meeting to connect with fellow professionals, share insights, and stay current in commercial property inspections.
The meeting features open-floor discussions, and we sometimes prepare conversation topics in advance, along with resources and tips to share. Come prepared with something you’d like to discuss or tune in for a great conversation!
September’s Focus
Breaking into new markets, building trust with potential clients and knowing where the next referral will come from are some of the most challenging aspects of growing a commercial inspection business. This month’s conversation focuses on those barriers and the strategies that help move past them. Learn how others have approached the referral process, discover new ways to connect with the right clients, share what is working for you, or simply join the meeting to listen.

Host: Rob Claus, CCPIA® Director of Education and Lead Instructor
Location: Live on Zoom. Join from anywhere.
Who Should Attend: Inspectors performing commercial property inspections or those considering getting into the field.

To attend, please pre-register using the link below. Your confirmation email will contain the Zoom meeting access link. Free and open to all. No CCPIA® membership is required.

Inspecting Commercial Building Systems Fast-Track Course
2026-09-16 07:30 - 2026-09-18 11:00 (America/Denver) | Online Training:, Zoom
Learn how to inspect commercial buildings in three live, half-day Zoom sessions. From knowing what to expect across different property types to identifying common deficiencies, we’ll cover the systems, equipment, and related features so you can approach every inspection safely and confidently.

Supports your path toward CCPIA® Certification
Understand common deficiencies and build efficient workflows
Gain confidence inspecting all commercial building types

How This Course Helps You
Commercial buildings contain a wide range of systems that operate differently from residential properties and serve a broader purpose of keeping operations running and protecting your client’s financial investment. This course breaks down each major building system and shows you how to inspect them safely, recognize defects, and form opinions about property conditions. You’ll start by understanding different building types and what to expect from the systems within them. From there, you’ll learn how to plan and route your inspection, document findings efficiently, and apply a consistent approach across all property types. This course walks you through each system included in the ComSOP that is most commonly found in commercial buildings, covering:

How each system operates
The key components to identify
How to inspect each system using safe, best-practice procedures
The deficiencies most commonly reported during inspections

By the end of the course, you’ll have the foundational knowledge to inspect commercial buildings and become a certified commercial property inspector and advance your inspection career. The systems and components covered include low-slope roofing, building exterior, wood decks and balconies, basement, foundation, and crawlspace, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, fireplaces, attic ventilation and insulation, doors, windows, and interior, fire and life safety, and cooking area. Registration includes three half-day Zoom sessions, a training certificate, and access to this event’s online training portal with optional prep materials.

Date: September 16-18, 2026
Time: 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM MST each day
Registration: $575

Commercial Property Inspection Field Training
2026-09-22 09:00 - 15:30 (America/Chicago) | Bay View Community Center, 1320 E Oklahoma Ave, Milwaukee, WI, United States
Join us for a full day of hands-on training inspecting a community center in Milwaukee! You’ll complete a full inspection and work through real-world scenarios to build confidence for your future inspections. This field training provides context for building systems and property conditions, including inspection scope, how systems works, and common deficiencies. It also covers essential safety, efficiency, and reporting practices.
Throughout, you’ll learn how commercial property inspections differ from residential. Commercial buildings have distinct construction and design requirements, are often open to the public, and involve varying occupancy and use. They are also typically income-generating assets, which shapes what is inspected, how findings are reported, and the purpose of the inspection.
Community Center Inspection
Built in 1956, the community center was renovated in 2023 to include a commercial kitchen. Additional features include event and common areas, childcare spaces, and offices. You’ll assess the property’s condition, and learn about the systems and deficiencies present, including the:

Commercial kitchen
Low-slope roof and curved roof
Rooftop packaged units and other HVAC equipment
Electrical, plumbing and fuel gas systems
Photovoltaic (PV) system
Historic structure and outbuildings
Building envelope
Exterior areas and drainage
Means of egress
Fire and life systems components
Accessibility barriers

Registration includes a full-day of hands-on training, catered lunch, a training certificate, and access to an online training portal with optional prep materials.

Date: September 22, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM CDT
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Registration: $375

Travel Details

Venue: Bay View Community Center, 1320 E Oklahoma Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53207
Parking: Free street parking on Oklahoma Avenue and Nevada Street
Nearby Airports: Approx. 10 minutes from Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE)

This is a small-size class, so hotel deals or group codes aren’t available. You’ll find various lodging options by searching near the venue.

InterNACHI® Women's Chapter Networking Event
2026-10-02 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Denver) | InterNACHI® Headquarters & House of Horrors®, 4635 Nautilus Ct S, Boulder, CO, 80301, United States
CCPIA® is honored to participate in InterNACHI’s Women’s Chapter Live Networking Event at the House of Horrors® in Boulder, Colorado, on October 2, 2026.
This event provides an opportunity for women in the inspection industry to connect, exchange ideas, and expand their professional network. Featured activities include expert speakers, vendor exhibits, House of Horrors® tours, tool demonstrations, and networking opportunities with fellow industry professionals. CCPIA’s women leadership team will be in attendance to share insights and answer questions for residential inspectors interested in adding commercial property inspections to their services. CCPIA® will also be donating training and merch as raffle prizes.
A special second day of activities is also planned to continue the conversation and foster additional networking opportunities. Learn more by clicking the registration button below. This event is exclusively for women in the inspection industry. Space is limited to 100 guests. Early-bird registration is $79 (increases to $129 on August 15). Browse hotel discounts near the Boulder House of Horrors®.

Introduction to Commercial Property Inspections
2026-10-07 08:00 - 2026-10-09 17:00 (America/Denver) | InterNACHI® Headquarters & House of Horrors®, 4635 Nautilus Ct S, Boulder, CO, 80301, United States
Join us in Colorado for the class that has helped hundreds break into commercial property inspections, build lasting careers, and gain real field experience. It’s a strong fit for all experience levels.
From essential business and workflow practices to assessing property conditions, this class covers it all. You’ll also gain hands-on experience inspecting a local building. Those new to commercial inspections will learn how to inspect building systems and understand the commercial real estate landscape. Experienced inspectors will walk away with practical insights to refine their inspections and business approach.
An optional happy hour takes place after the second day of class for students to network. Representatives from CoStar and OREP Insurance will also be in attendance. Learn how CoStar can assist with pricing, proposals, and finding clients, and get details about the exclusive CCPIA® E&O and General Liability insurance policy through OREP.
Approved for state-licensed home inspector continuing education in FL, TX, TN, OR, and IL. It’s also approved for InterNACHI® and ICC continuing education.
Key Topics and Takeaways
Over the course of three days, you’ll learn how to:

Optimize your pre-inspection workflow, such as pricing, proposals, and other methodologies
Inspect commercial building systems and identify their common deficiencies
Apply essential inspection safety and efficiency fundamentals

Additional topics include:

Pricing and bidding jobs
Creating proposals for potential clients
Writing reports
Converting more leads to clients
Marketing strategies for the commercial real estate market
Low-slope roof inspections
HVAC system inspections
Plumbing system inspections
Structural and exterior inspections
Electrical system inspections
Life safety inspections
Commercial kitchen inspections
A full mock inspection
Practical tips for inspecting and getting business

Three-full days of training, including a mock inspection and catered lunch. You’ll also receive a training certificate and access to this event’s online portal containing optional prep materials.

Date: October 7-9, 2026
Time: 8 AM to 5 PM MST each day
Location: InterNACHI® HQ and House of Horrors in Boulder, CO
Registration: $1,350

Travel & Lodging

Address: InterNACHI® HQ, 4636 Nautilus Court South, Suite C Boulder, CO 80301)
Parking: Free parking is available in the property’s lot
Nearby Airports: About 40 minutes from Denver International Airport (DEN)
Hotel deals: Refer to the House of Horrors website for recommended lodging

Commercial Property Inspectors Roundtable #35: Sales Strategies
2026-10-13 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Denver) | Online Meetup:, Zoom
Free, open to all. Monthly virtual meeting for new and experienced inspectors. No slides, just inspectors helping inspectors.
About the Roundtable
The Commercial Property Inspectors Roundtable Meeting is a monthly meeting hosted by CCPIA® for inspectors across the nation to gather and discuss business development opportunities and strategies. Join the virtual meeting to connect with fellow professionals, share insights, and stay current in commercial property inspections.
The meeting features open-floor discussions, and we sometimes prepare conversation topics in advance, along with resources and tips to share. Come prepared with something you’d like to discuss or tune in for a great conversation!
October’s Focus
Booking inspections is only part of the business. Building a firm that grows consistently requires actively selling your services, communicating your value and turning every conversation into an opportunity. This month’s conversation focuses on sales strategies that support the growth and profitability of your commercial property inspection business. Whether you are refining an approach that already works or looking for new ideas to try, it is an opportunity to exchange what is producing results. Learn how others are positioning their services, discover tactics that convert more calls into clients, share a strategy that has worked for you, or simply join the meeting to listen.

Host: Rob Claus, CCPIA® Director of Education and Lead Instructor
Location: Live on Zoom. Join from anywhere.
Who Should Attend: Inspectors performing commercial property inspections or those considering getting into the field.

To attend, please pre-register using the link below. Your confirmation email will contain the Zoom meeting access link. Free and open to all. No CCPIA® membership is required.

The Path to Winning Commercial Clients Fast-Track Course
2026-11-09 09:00 - 15:00 (America/Denver) | Online Training:, Zoom
Commercial property inspections aren’t just a different type of inspection. It’s a specific industry, with different clients, different expectations, and a different sales process entirely. Inspectors and operations teams who understand this win more jobs.
Your inspection fee and proposal do not exist in isolation. They are one touchpoint in a sales process that has to be moved through deliberately.
The path to winning commercial clients includes both the client journey from first contact to signed contract and the behind-the-scenes steps that make it happen. Together, these touchpoints and processes form your company’s proposal workflow.
This course teaches both sides, so you know who your clients are, how they think, and exactly what to do at every stage to deliver a proposal that makes saying “yes” easy. By the end of the course, you will have analyzed your current process, identified areas for improvement, and be ready to implement them.
Key Topics
Register for the one-day session on Zoom to learn to:

The five client journey touchpoints from first contact to paying client
The three behind-the-scenes inspector workflow steps
Sales psychology and communication strategies for commercial clients
Basic and comprehensive proposal components to include
Proposal best practices that align client needs with fees and scope
Proposal approaches for tiered service levels and add-ons
Lead capture best practices for phone and online proposal request forms
Value-framing and service positioning skills for better client acquisition

Registration includes a Zoom training session, training certificate, and access to this event’s training portal with optional prep materials. You’ll also receive a proposal workflow guide, pre-inspection questionnaire template, lead capture guidebook, and five professional proposal templates (Word, Google Docs, and Canva).

Date: November 9, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM to 3 PM MST
Registration: $250

Cost to Remedy Fast-Track Course
2026-12-16 08:00 - 2026-12-17 11:00 (America/Denver) | Online Training:, Zoom
Learn how to calculate repair estimates, form opinions of costs, and build cost tables. In two-half day virtual sessions, this fast-track teaches how to evaluate property conditions from a new perspective. It moves beyond identifying issues and focuses on determining whether work should be performed to keep the property operating effectively based on client objectives.
You will learn to distinguish repair from replacement, proactive maintenance from deferred maintenance, and to assess the remaining useful life of building systems. You will then apply this knowledge to develop cost to remedy tables. The course reviews practical methods to gather cost data and includes examples using cost estimating platforms and tools.
Students receive a certificate of completion along with a coursebook, cost calculator spreadsheet template, and cost to remedy report template.
How This Course Helps You
Those seeking to buy, lease, or optimize a property’s value and operations benefit from understanding the costs associated with immediate repairs and long-term expenses. This provides commercial property inspectors with the opportunity to turn their inspection report into an even greater capital planning tool. Using the items identified in an inspection report, this course provides step-by-step guidance to:

Distinguish repairs, replacements, and maintenance items
Use local and national data sources to calculate cost estimates
Formulate opinions of costs and build cost to remedy tables
Use a professional format for tables and present services as a value-add

Key Topics

Cost calculator template application
Cost to remedy report template usage
Immediate repairs and replacements compared to long-term expenses
Repair and replacement decisions based on observed conditions
Differences between deferred maintenance and preventive maintenance
Useful life and remaining useful life
Capital planning terminology (CapEx, OpEx, reserve forecasts)
Local and national cost data source options for inspectors
Inflation rates, tax adjustments, risk factors, and other cost variables
Marketing and selling cost to remedy services

Registration includes two Zoom-based training sessions, a certificate upon completion, and access to this event’s training portal with course materials.

Date: December 16-17, 2026
Time: 8 to 11 AM MST each day
Registration: $650
