The inspection of Commercial Properties is performed by someone who has experience and knowledge to inspect structures such as; residential, mixed-use, factories, storage, office buildings, restaurants or any combinations of these. This will provide potential buyer with a PCA report that will enable him to make his purchasing decision based on the findings.
As a member of NACBI our inspectors represent the best of the best with experience and professionalism for our respective trades. NACBI members follow the industry nationally accepted guidelines of ASTM International for Property Condition Assessments and Inspection Institute standards of practice for infrared thermal imaging Inspections.
Commercial Buildings usually fall under a separate part of the building code for a reason. The bigger the building the more complicated the design. Large Buildings is an intensive course dealing with the Occupancy of Buildings; Building Fire Safety; Safety within Floor Areas; Exits; Barrier Free Design; Structural Design; Change of Use and Renovations to name a few. As you can see from the subject titles all of these aspects of a building are important and can be very expensive to repair or upgrade.
Commercial property’ covers a range of options from office and retail space through to car parks and industrial properties like warehouses and factories. You may be surprised by this, but investing in commercial properties can be quite affordable, sometimes costing less than many residential properties. There is now a defined protocol for due diligence building inspections. For years, there has been a well-defined standard for performing Environmental Site Assessments. This new protocol should eventually make it easier for those involved with commercial real estate transactions, as the report contents and format have been well defined.
The Commercial Building Inspector www.commercialbuildinginspector.ca also provides Environmental Assessments. A Phase I ESA is an assessment of a property conducted in accordance with the regulations to determine the likelihood that one or more contaminants have affected any land or water on, in or under the property. The Phase I ESA provides preliminary information about environmental conditions on the property; a determination of the need for, and where necessary, a basis for carrying out any Phase II ESA.
The Commercial Building Inspector has inspected Plaza’s, Strip Malls, Office Complex’s, Factories and Industrial Buildings, Churches, Mixed Use Commercial, residential apartment buildings, Commercial Leases and properties valued up to 30 million dollars. We use the lastest equipment and all our staff are highly trained in the Ontario Building Code and have many years of practical experience which ensures your investment will be protected.
Ontario Commercial Building Inspector. Member of NACB, NACHI, OBOA and WETT Certified. Thermal Imaging scan of roofs and electrical panels. Certified Building Code Official.