A Day in the Life
Get a firsthand look at the inspection process with our “A Day in the Life of a Building Inspector” video
Manuals, seminars, courses, and experience in residential inspections or commercial construction are helpful prerequisites when tackling commercial properties, but most experts find it more difficult than imagined. A 40,000-square-foot building to inspect and conquer may challenge even the most experienced professionals. The process would be simpler with a trained professional to guide you.
Follow our team through an actual commercial property inspection
Our cameras follow Richard and the rest of the CDW Engineering team as they conduct an actual commercial property inspection. You will be present at every stage of the inspection process, beginning with the initial discussion with the client and ending with the report preparation. You will feel like a member of our team. See first-hand what to expect on the job and learn many valuable inspection tips that take years to learn firsthand.
This video was created exclusively for those in the industry
Home inspectors transitioning to commercial building inspections will find this experience extremely beneficial. It’s similar to field training, but from the convenience of your own home or workplace. Architects, engineers, and others who already do commercial inspections will be pleasantly surprised by the trade secrets presented here, which commercial inspectors typically keep confidential. The video is also an invaluable training tool for new hires in the company.
Over one and a half hours long, ‘A Day in the Life of a Building Inspector’ will also be useful to commercial appraisers, property managers, and realtors that interact with commercial properties on a daily basis. Consider how much your service to clients or employers will improve if you become more knowledgeable with commercial buildings, frequent problems they encounter, and how to best address them.
What you will learn
- Important things to ask the client while determining your fee and putting out a proposal, so you don’t have to visit the property. Those who charge too little are significantly short-changing themselves, while those who charge too much will be consumed by the competition.
- The correct way for determining the true size of an electrical service to a building, which many inspectors are doing incorrectly!
- 18 invaluable building inspection tips that can be used on virtually every commercial building inspection you perform. Other facets discussed include:
- Handling the initial inspection inquiry on the phone
- Quoting the fee
- Working with Specialists
- Preparing for the inspection
- Interviewing the building tenant
- Undertaking the inspection
- Calling the client after the inspection
View samples from the video on YouTube here.
For further assistance, please call 416 964 3246 (toll free: 1 866 964 3246), or email info@cdwengineering.com