Building Inspection Standard

[kxa]

Can somebody tell me if there are any standards for the inspection of buildings. I heard there is an ASMT standard but can't find the number.

 

[youngstructural]

New Zealand has such a standard, however as I understand the document is more suited to inspection of completed structure for pre-purchase or renovation/repair applications. Is this suitable to your need?

I would really like to hear anyone who knows of a standard for site inspections during construction!

Regards,

YS

B.Eng (Carleton)
Working in New Zealand, thinking of my snow covered home...

 

[msucog]

what sort of building inspection are you referring to? and what are you trying to do?

here's the search results at

http://www.astm.org

("building inspection")

http://verity.astm.org/moreverity_h...=ASTM_WITHDRAWN&NS-collection4=ASTM_WORKITEMS

depending on what you're trying to do,

http://www.iccsafe.org

might be a better place to look. they deal with building inspections more than astm likely would.

 

[kxa]

This is for the whole building including HVAC, plumbing, etc. Is there a std. procedure for how o inspect and how to present the report?

 

[ajbstructural]

You could also use ASCE 11, "Guidelines for Structural Condition Assessment of Existing Buildings".

 

[JTPE]

It may help if you could elaborate on what type of info your looking for. Do you need to knwo what type of inspections to perform, or HOW to perform them? New or existing construction?

IBC codes chapter 17 has a thourough list of inspections for new buildings of all types that will guide you.

Good luck

 

[mjr6550]

You are probably looking for ASTM E 2018, Standard Guide for Property Condition Assessments.
Mark

 

[DonPhillips]

There are professional building inspection organizations which publish checklists, similar to the home inspection industry. Try Googling something along those lines.

Don Phillips

http://worthingtonengineering.com