What do you expect from a commercial inspection? Do you use a home inspector or a dedicated commercial inspector.
I’m helping a friend start a commercial inspection business. 

He’s a great inspector, level 2 thermography, CCPIA trained, licensed HVAC mechanic, and much more. 

The current plan is to offer specialized commercial inspections based on ASTM E2018 standards of property condition along with the CCPIA guide lines. 

The only other company in our area doing commercial inspections is a home inspection company with zero specialized training. 

What do you expect from a commercial inspection?
[{"id": "hwcxd21", "text": "I expect the inspector to have a technical degree, preferably Civil Engineering. I expect them to be licensed and insured and carry E&amp;O. I expect them to actually understand how to build and maintain commercial buildings and understand the technical principles behind it all. Commercial buildings are a significant investment and a few certificates on the wall doesn\u2019t cut it. I want a proper professional.", "replies": [{"id": "hwejsnu", "text": "Interesting. What does an engineer charge? \n\nHere it\u2019s $5000 or more to have an engineering inspection done. It\u2019s usually only the biggest commercial building that hire one.", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "hwef4z8", "text": "The previous comment hit the nail on the head. The only people that I will use that don\u2019t have an engineering degree, the main guy was a building inspector for 40 years and was the one that inspected all of the commercial construction from the 70s-10s. You are doing your client or yourself a disservice by hiring a residential inspector. \nThe construction of most commercial buildings is going to be completely different than residential. You need to know how the building itself is doing relative to its age and what deferred maintenance you have to deal with.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}]