InterNACHI files for "Certified Commercial Inspector" Federal Certification Mark.

[Nick Gromicko]

BTW, many of those like Brian who suffer from Foot-In-The-Mouth disease and said it couldn't be done back then... are still to this day, InterNACHI members who are saving thousands of dollars from the very programs that they said would never happen.

[Michael Larson]

hyperbole:
A figure of speech in which deliberate exaggeration is used for emphasis. Many everyday expressions are examples of hyperbole: tons of money, waiting for ages, a flood of tears, goes through the roof, approach zero etc.

[Erol Kartal]

What criteria will be used to determine if a home inspector is qualified to inspect multi-story commercial properties and the like? Following an SOP is not a skill set.

[James H. Bushart]

Originally Posted by ekartal

What criteria will be used to determine if a home inspector is qualified to inspect multi-story commercial properties and the like? Following an SOP is not a skill set.

Erol...you sound as if one needs to have someone else tell him what he is qualified to do before he can do it. This mentality has taken over residential inspections in many states, but we don't need to have it pollute the commercial realm, as well.

In some commercial classes you are taught the "inspection team" concept. In considering whether or not to tackle the job, you look at the complex and determine what expertise will be required that you lack. You hire others (calculated in your price) to assist you in that part of the inspection (three phase electrics, elevator systems, etc). In this application, the inspector leads a team.

[Nick Gromicko]

JB is correct. The "inspection team" concept allows someone completely unqualified to perform a commercial inspection to offer a very competent commercial inspection service.

IMHO it is far easier to learn to offer commercial inspection services than to personally perform home inspections.

Hence #11: http://www.nachi.org/comsop.htm#11