Blog Posts in October, 2012

Multi-Family or Commercial Building Electrical Systems - Know This Before You Buy

Determining the condition of the electrical system in Multi-Family and Commercial buildings is another reason a professional real estate inspection is vitalbefore purchasing a commercial, industrial or multi-family property. Electricity is one of the most complex and misunderstood aspects of construction. This system is by far the most dangerous. However, with proper controls, plastic coated ...

Contractor, Specialist or General Property Inspections for Multi-Family or Commercial Buildings?

Every once in awhile a broker and/or buyer feels no need to have a generalist do an overall inspection when they already know a few systems need help. Why not just have these looked at by their contractor or a specialist instead of having a generalist inspect everything and then simply recommend further inspections anyway? Here are just three advantages to having a generalist inspect your property ...

Who's Looking at Your Multi-Family or Commercial Property?

How long will the various systems in this building last? Were the upgrades done to professional standards and to code? How well was the property maintained? Which of these issues most affect the value of the property? The American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM), who develop and publish technical standards for a wide range of products and services, developed a set of standards used to ...

Property Inspection and Building Code Inspection - The Difference

This is a subject we often get asked about due to the confusions some clients have about the difference between these two types of inspections. First, let’s clarify what a building code is: A published body of rules and regulations for building practices, materials, installation and performance designed to protect the health, welfare and safety of the public. These range anywhere from the minimum ...