You Can’t Live Without Water Water may be essential to life, but, water can diminish the value of your home or building. Homes as well…
With barbecue season already here, homeowners should heed the following barbeque safety precautions in order to keep their families and property safe. Propane grills present an…
What is Asbestos? Asbestos is a mineral fiber that can be positively identified only with a special type of microscope. There are several types of…
What is the goal of a commercial building inspection? Commercial real estate acquisitions revolve around return on investment (ROI) and residual value. Portfolio managers want…
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Smoke/ CO Detectors Look for smoke detectors in your home. How many do you have? If you have a gas-fired furnace and/or water heater (most homes do),…
At least 70% of homes DO NOT have CO Detectors. Smoke detectors have been around since the 1970s. Many studies have shown that working smoke detectors can…
rc Faults vs. Ground Faults.It is important to distinguish AFCI devices from Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) devices. GFCIs detect ground faults, which occur when…
Condensation, also called sweating, forms on building materials when the temperature drops below the dew point, which is the temperature at which droplets of water…
Clothes dryers evaporate the water from wet clothing by blowing hot air past them while they tumble inside a spinning drum. Heat is provided by…