24 05, 2017

It’s What’s Inside That Counts

2019-01-28T19:59:06-07:00Environmental Inspection Articles, Property Condition Assessment Articles|

An introduction to indoor air quality Pollution. The word calls to mind brown clouds, belching smokestacks and toxic waste spills, but does it also make you think about the air you're breathing inside your home or workplace? EPA studies of human exposure to air pollutants indicate that indoor air levels of many pollutants may be 2-5 times, and occasionally more than 100 times, higher than outdoor levels. And indoor air pollutants are of particular concern because it is estimated that most people spend as much [...]

24 05, 2017

Asbestos Health Hazards Preventions

2019-01-28T19:59:06-07:00Environmental Inspection Articles, Property Condition Assessment Articles|

Why Be Concerned? Asbestos is one of the most widely recognized construction health hazards. In addition to causing asbestosis, a debilitating lung disease, it is also an established carcinogen. It is estimated by HEW that up to two million excess cancer deaths will occur in the U.S. Over the next 30 years as a result of past asbestos exposures. Asbestos is a topic of vital concern to all involved in construction. Asbestos may be more common than you think There exists a dangerous misconception among [...]

24 05, 2017

Lender beware: Are you foreclosing on a liability nightmare?

2019-01-28T19:59:06-07:00Environmental Inspection Articles, Property Condition Assessment Articles|

Consider the risks, perform due diligence before choosing to seize—or else. For months lenders have been battered by loan delinquencies on real property. Seizures, often resulting in disappointing short sales, account for massive losses on the loan and accrued interest amount. But, in the view of many, a small recovery is better than nothing. What many lenders fail to realize—or fail to remember—is that foreclosure poses serious risks when enacted without performing due diligence to determine exactly what is returning to bank control. In some [...]

24 05, 2017

Ups and Downs

2019-01-28T19:59:06-07:00Property Condition Assessment Articles|

Checking for elevator safety Stuck and freefalling elevators have spiced up many a movie scene, but in real life such events are anything but entertaining. Elevators demand rigorous inspectors and maintenance to ensure their continued operation and safety. Following are elevator inspection tips for building maintenance personnel: Elevator basics Traveling on vertical tracks mounted on the walls of the hoistway, the elevator combines many machines and devices for its operation. The tracks or guard rails position the car and also provide a surface for the [...]

24 05, 2017

Every (Working) Breath You Take

2018-05-01T18:41:39-06:00Environmental Inspection Articles, Property Condition Assessment Articles|

The risks of office air pollution Did you know that air within homes and other buildings can be more seriously polluted than outdoor air even in large, industrialized cities? Other research indicates that people spend about 90% of their time indoors. So, for most people, poor indoor air quality poses a greater risk than polluted outdoor air. Many office buildings have significant air pollution sources. In addition, these buildings may be inadequately ventilated. Mechanical ventilation systems, for example, may not be designed or operated to [...]

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