Industrial and Manufacturing Buildings Require a Commercial Inspector
Prior to purchasing, enlist a commercial property inspector for an industrial or manufacturing building.
Industrial and manufacturing buildings are facilities spanning hundreds of thousands of square feet with multiple levels that are utilized to build, ship, or house products on both a small or large scale. An automotive company or a food distribution warehouse are great examples of an industrial/manufacturing building. These building types will include a collection of systems such as multi-phase electrical, mechanical ductwork, compressed air/water lines, higher capacity ventilation/exhaust systems, large scale drainage, liquid or fuel storage tanks, chillers, boilers, large scale refrigeration, and a host of other intricate systems that all work in unison with one another so that the entire operation housed within the building operates flawlessly for maximum profitability.
Because these structures are complex they oftentimes require particular compliance and safety measures. Major compliance enforcement agencies such as NFPA, ADA, and ICC are appropriated for inspections of these building types in order for the business of a company to be legally conducted within the facility. Having a commercial real estate inspector for industrial buildings who is familiar with these agencies and their standards for compliance can be extremely helpful when navigating the inspection process of the commercial real estate sale.
Conversely, inspectors within the above mentioned governing institutions are specialized inspectors and do not work for the buyer during the real estate purchasing process for the benefit of the buyer, solely. Rather the aim of those inspectors is the safety of the public, employees, and the environment. A commercial real estate inspector’s focus is to guide the buyer of the commercial property through the purchase process by empowering the buyer with information concerning the building’s vulnerabilities and strengths.
The benefits of hiring a commercial building inspector for industrial properties.
Ensuring that qualified professionals are employed on any real estate team can help a buyer avoid potential safety issues and costly repairs and replacements, and even litigation down the road.
An inspector’s discoveries throughout the inspection will assist in creating a comprehensive list of action items needed to be reviewed together by the buyer and seller to ensure compliance and safety are in place from the get-go.
The inspector’s discoveries will also navigate a buyer through the process of TRR, which is the terms and agreements reached by the buyer and seller regarding the treatments, repairs, and replacements for which the seller will be expensed.
Finally, the inspector’s report of findings will provide a wealth of information that’ll serve as a springboard for creating routine internal inspections that will help mitigate risk and plan for general 3rd party inspections that may be required periodically by local governing bodies.
How to find a certified commercial building inspector.
Always request proof of all qualifications and project-based experience from a commercial inspection company. Certification and licenses vary from state to state so ensuring they are qualified is requisite to protect any commercial real estate venture.
CCPIA (Commercial Property Inspectors Association) is the most reputable commercial inspection training program in the United States. Conduct an address or city-based search for CCPIA inspectors directly from their website in order to locate a qualified commercial property inspector near you.
Focus Building Inspections is one of only three CCPIA Certified Commercial Inspectors in all of Oklahoma, Missouri, Arkansas, and Kansas. To find out more about how to get a quote from us navigate to our Request and Inspection Form.