Building inspectors Melbourne provide vital services, helping us ensure that our homes, office buildings and bridges/dams meet safety and stability requirements outlined by building codes/regulations. They also perform administrative duties such as reviewing appraisals/construction documents/environmental studies/fire safety certificates/surveys.

There are various kinds of inspections a project manager might perform, depending on its needs. Here are some of the more popular:

Exterior

Exterior property inspection is a visual examination of the outside of a building from various perspectives, such as viewing its front, back and sides from distance as well as close-up.

An inspection of commercial properties is designed to assess their current state and cost estimates of repairs. Such inspections are typically conducted before selling or leasing and conducted by professional inspectors.

Dependent upon the nature of construction, inspections may include foundations before pour; lath/wrap inspection after masonry; shear wall and framing inspection after drywall installation but before cover; and truss inspection. In an ideal world, an inspector would be present at each stage to give their findings first-hand and provide direct explanation.

Interior

Building inspectors conduct visual inspections as part of their job to verify that construction meets minimum safety standards. They typically check both interior and exterior components; foundation inspections focus on trenches, forms and reinforcing steel; plans are checked against final product.

Inspections go beyond looking at a building's outer walls; this part also encompasses landscaping, parking lots and any structures on the property. Inspectors examine stairways and railings - something both ASHI and CREIA require their members to do.

Building inspectors also inspect bathrooms and kitchen spaces. This may involve looking out for any hazardous materials or stains on indoor surfaces that pose potential risks or hazards, as well as testing garage doors and openers.

Plumbing

This type of inspection involves inspecting the plumbing pipes within a building. Inspectors look out for leaks as well as making sure faucets work as intended, and examine where water and gas shutoff valves are located, along with providing information regarding what materials comprise visible interior supply, drain waste and vent piping systems.

Inspectors are hired to verify the structural integrity of new buildings to meet code requirements, but they can also conduct an interior health survey of an older structure, inspecting walls and ceilings for signs of mold or cracks, emergency exits and fire safety systems as well as using special tools to search for asbestos or radon in soil or air samples within it.

Electrical

Building inspectors examine electrical outlets, switches and fixtures that could pose potential hazards, including no GFCI protection being available in bathrooms and garages, at wet-bar sinks or outdoor receptacles.

Your construction project must undergo two stages of electrical inspections for it to pass: rough and final. The rough inspection occurs shortly after installing electrical boxes and wiring but before it's covered by wall surfaces.

At the final inspection, your inspector will verify that each space has enough circuits and outlets to meet its electrical load, that receptacles are connected to appropriate outlets, and that circuit breakers have clear labeling - an essential step towards avoiding potential electrical hazards.

Fire Safety

As its name implies, a fire safety inspection evaluates a building's fire protection systems and equipment. This involves identifying sources of potential fire ignition within its structure as well as inspecting precautionary measures like smoke alarms, extinguishers and sprinkler systems to make sure they're operating as required by local codes and standards.

Inspectors also assess flammable materials to assess how they're stored and any possible hazards they pose; having this knowledge will allow you to reduce fire risks and damage they cause, helping avoid fires from starting altogether or lessen their severity. Though fire inspections might seem inconvenient at times, they're essential in order to safeguard all our safety - without them lives would be at stake; while an inspection might cost money up front but its much cheaper than losing a business altogether!