Commercial Building Inspection
DUE DILIGENCE PROPERTY CONDITION ASSESSMENTS
Take control of your due diligence needs by getting a CCPIA-certified commercial inspection expert with our sister firm, Calibre Commercial Inspections, to perform your Commercial Building Inspection. The goal of the Commercial Building Inspection is to identify and communicate, to the extent feasible, on the physical condition of the subject property. Each report includes:
1) A Walk-Through Survey - a walk-through survey is conducted by the inspector and his team, depending on the scope of the project. This on-site visual assessment is the backbone of the process and focuses on the building’s critical systems and components to include:
•structural systems •heating systems; • cooling systems; •ventilation systems •plumbing system; • mechanical systems •electrical systems; • roof surface/coverings/penetrations • exterior systems/facades; • general topography of the building site; • parking areas and sidewalks • doors, windows, and interior; • life safety components; •Tier II ADA survey (if requested) and • other areas that are specific to the subject property
2) Interviews: The commercial inspector also interviews person(s) with the most knowledge about the condition of the building. This is sometimes completed in a written format. In addition to reviewing the subject property’s history, potential material deficiencies may be identified about the structure and property.
3) Property Condition Report: Property Condition Reports is the final deliverable to the client. The report will contain a concise evaluation and summary of the systems and components observed during the walk-through survey. It will include digital photographs of materially defective issues where possible, as well as copies of pertinent documents from the local municipalities, and any third-party reports that were contracted.
The purpose of the report is to accurately highlight the subject property’s strengths and potential deficiencies. This will provide the client with an inventory of the building’s major systems and components, and an evaluation of their functional and physical condition.
The inspection report can be used to understand and address the issues that will impact the building from a physical standpoint and financial perspective, as well as the health and safety of the building’s occupants. Every inspection and subsequent report will be different based on the type of property and its use, the Scope of Work for the inspection, and even the inspector, so previous inspection reports should not be relied upon as an accurate record of its current condition. Contact me to discuss the specific needs for the project. (PCR)
Commercial Property Condition Reports are delivered within 48-72 hours.
Additional Services
Document Review: The commercial inspector requests and reviews documents and records about the property. Some relevant documents may include permits and inspection reports, publicly available tax assessment information, Certificates of Occupancy, repair invoices, and maintenance records.
Preparation of Cost-to-Cure Estimates: Our initial commercial building reports do not include a cost to cure or any repair cost estimates. However, on request, these can be prepared to customers specifications.
The level of expertise is also unmatched in the region, with Paul Duffau having formerly served as an ICC code-qualified special inspector, actively certified as a Commercial Property Inspection, dual-certified by ASHI and InterNACHI, and licensed in Washington and Montana. Idaho does not have any licensing requirements. He is also a former Chairman of the Home Inspector Licensing Advisory Board and a former member of the Washington State Building Code Council.
Serving: Spokance, Pullman, Clarkston, Walla Walla, Pasco/Richland in Washington; Coeur D'Alene, Moscow, Lewiston, Boise in Idaho; Whitefish, Kalispell, Missoula, Butte, Bozeman, West Yellowstone, Gardiner in Montana.