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While the bulk of construction standards are pretty well established, things do change rapidly because the materials and methods used in the field are ever evolving. Here are some snippets of things we see and just some good ole tips and oddities we’ve encountered in the field.
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Lipstick on a Pig V 2.0
Beginning in the third millennium our great city of Chicago saw a rise in unscrupulous real estate developers looking to make a fast buck. They did this by financing and building poorly conceived and designed ...
CBI Earns BBB Complaint Free Award for 2024
CBI has earned the Better Business Bureau (BBB) Complaint Free Award for 2024, which marks the eighth straight year we’ve gone complaint free. This reflects our unwavering commitment to professionalism, integrity, ...
Rooftop Decks
Hi Ken, I have a question: would you happen to have a picture of what a good roof deck looks like? One that you can properly assess?We really want a place with a rooftop deck, but we can't tell a make-shift bad one, ...
Poured Concrete Foundation Wall Cracks – What You Should Know (Simplified)
Reinforced poured concrete foundations fundamentally changed the way humanity builds. Today, slab-on-grade, basement, and crawlspace foundations are most common. Chances are, your home has a poured concrete ...
Buying your First Condo? Read this Blog!
Buying a condo is insane. Buying a condo in Chicago is even crazier because (a) there are thousands of them. And (b), there's a lot of merde.There're the hoops one must jump through. ...the time-suck, the money, the ...
Damn Ice Dams
It's wintertime in Chicago! Yay! The annual test of our mettle is at hand. All the fun in the snow we have to look forward to. ... unplowed side streets and alleys, shoveling buried cars, shoveling walks, sub-zero ...
Something Old/Something New: Residential Forced Air Ducted Heating and Cooling: Part One
I've been doing some research about Indoor Environment Comfort (IEC) and HVAC systems. For those that don't know, the acronym stands for Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning. Bear with me as this will be a ...
Tips for Growing Your Inspection Business
Whether you’re new to the game or you’re looking to grow your inspection business, there are some seriously great opportunities a lot of home inspectors miss when it comes to networking. Unfortunately, your friends ...
Need A Building Inspection? Why You Should Hire A Pro
Landlords and building managers have a huge responsibility to ensure their property is in tip-top shape and is safe for tenants, visitors, etc. There are some common and expected issues like watermarks or cracked ...
Common Building Materials Containing Asbestos
When investing in a property, you’re likely focused more on the potential of making money rather than your health and wellbeing. But a property can absolutely have an impact on our wellness. You must consider ...
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