For Canadian and other French-speaking members, post this InterNACHI article on your website, which has been newly translated into French and discusses the problems of carpeting in bathrooms:  Les Salles de Bain Recouvertes de Moquette.

Commercial property owners and managers are responsible for the safety of the employees and residents who work in, occupy and visit their establishments.  One of the greatest threats to safety — and the greatest cause of liability — is slippery floors.  Luckily, it’s also the easiest to address and make safer.  Read all about it in our latest inspection article:  Inspecting Slip-Resistant Flooring in Commercial Buildings.

For Canadian and other French-speaking members, post this InterNACHI article on your website, which has been newly translated into French and discusses the hazards and precautions, as well as inspection tips, related to carbon monoxide:  Intoxication au Monoxyde de Carbone et Détecteurs de Monoxyde de Carbone.

Deep fryers are common in commercial kitchens, but an accident involving hot grease can not only be painful, but lethal.  Understanding how they work and why certain common hazards should be avoided can help InterNACHI inspectors look for defects and potential problems at commercial kitchens.  Many of the same tips can apply to residential clients who can’t resist taking their barbecue fun to a dangerous new level.  Read our new commercial inspection article on Deep Fryer Inspection.

Some of the dirtiest maintenance tasks of a commercial business are often the most neglected, and when they are, they can create some of the costliest — and unhealthiest — consequences.  Cleaning grease traps is probably at the top of the don’t-want-to-do list for most food-handling establishments, but knowing how they operate and what can go wrong can motivate owners and managers to make their maintenance a top priority.  Commercial property inspectors can offer simple tips to clients by understanding the mechanics and proper upkeep of grease traps by reading our new article:  Grease Trap Inspection.

InterNACHI is proud to announce its latest educational partnership with the Bellman Group, Inc., headed by inspection industry leader Charles (Chuck) Bellefontaine.  Read about it here.

Home and commercial property inspectors must take all necessary steps to protect themselves legally.  Having the client sign an agreement before commencing the inspection is the best way to avoid misunderstandings regarding scope of work and other aspects of the job.  But what if the client is unavailable and appoints his or her real estate agent to take care of the inspection?  This common scenario is discussed in our new article:  Can a Real Estate Agent Sign the Inspection Agreement on Behalf of the Client?

This second article in our series about concrete discusses the purposes, properties and characteristics of various constituent materials used in the manufacture of concrete:  Constituent Materials of Concrete.

For Canadian and other French-speaking members, post this InterNACHI article on your website, which has been newly translated into French and discusses the importance of and tips for burglar-proofing a home:  Les Domiciles Anti-Effraction.

For Canadian and other French-speaking members, post this InterNACHI article on your website, which has been newly translated into French and discusses how bump keys work and what inspectors should know about them:  Les Clés à Percussion et Ce Que Les Inspecteurs Doivent Savoir à Leur Sujet.

For inspectors who have Spanish-speaking clients, post this InterNACHI article on your website, which has been newly translated into Spanish and explains the history, problems with and proper inspection of asbestos-cement siding:  La inspección del revestimiento de asbesto-cemento.

For inspectors who have Spanish-speaking clients, post this InterNACHI article on your website, which has been newly translated into Spanish and explains the history, hazards and proper inspection of asbestos:  El asbesto.

For Canadian and other French-speaking members, post this InterNACHI article on your website, which has been newly translated into French and discusses the operation and proper inspection of bidets:  Les Bidets.