Part 1. New building construction inspections
1. House/light construction
Temporary power
Site work
Soils and foundation work
Basement/cellar walls, footings, and slabs
General
Concrete slabs
Concrete foundation walls
Concrete masonry foundation walls
Wood foundations
Electrical rough-in
General
Kitchens
Dining rooms
Bathrooms
Other interior spaces
Basements and attics
Outside areas
Mechanical rough-in
Forced-air furnaces
Condensing furnaces (high efficiency)
Oil burners
Ducting
Combustion air
Vents and connectors
Appliances
Exhaust venting
Whole house ventilation systems
Plumbing rough-in
Underground plumbing
Sewage ejectors
Drains
Traps
Cleanouts
Island-fixture venting
Vents
Air admittance valves (AAVs)
Wet vents
Water services
Waterlines
Gas piping
Water heaters
Laundries
Kitchens
Bathrooms
Exterior
Framing
General
Walls
Roofs
Trusses
Energy requirements
Moisture, thermal protection, and insulation
General
Access hatches and doors
Attic insulation
Wall, floor, and ceiling insulation
Slab insulation (on-grade and below grade)
Vapor retarders
One-coat stucco
Final inspections
Exteriors
Interiors
Fire inspections
Electrical
Mechanical
Furnaces
Plumbing


2. High-rise building construction
Site construction
Earthwork, embankments, trenching, and grading
Soil treatment for termites
Utilities
Roads and parking areas
Water well drilling
Concrete
Lightweight concrete
Cold weather operations
Hot weather operations
Reinforcing bars (rebar)
Forms
Masonry
Structural steel
Carpentry and millwork
Thermal and moisture protection
Membrane roofing (ballasted and glued)
Asphalt shingle roofs
Sheet metal roofing
Standing seam metal roofs
Membrane roofing
Insulation materials
Stucco
Doors and windows
Steel doors and frames
Fire doors
Glass and glazing
Hardware
Interior finishes
Ceramic and quarry tile
Resilient floor covering/tile
Acoustical treatments
Drywall finishes
Painting
Conveying systems
Elevators
Platform lifts
Mechanical
Plumbing
Heating, all types
Ventilation systems
Air conditioning and refrigeration
Testing and training (HVAC systems)
Gas distribution
Electrical
Interior
Exterior
Construction safety
Pre-construction safety
Housekeeping standards
Final inspections
Architectural
Mechanical
Electrical
Elevators


Part 2. Due diligence inspections and existing buildings capital project planning
3. House/light construction


4. Larger buildings
Site
Grading, drainage, and landscaping
Roads, walks, parking lots, and other paved surfaces
Reduction of one-person automobile use
Signage
Structural/seismic
Structural criteria
Walk-th rough survey
Structural/seismic design assessment
Building exterior
Exterior wall assembly
Fenestration
Hardware
Miscellaneous
Roofing
Water tightness
Construction
Other roofing details
Building interior
Entrances
Public rest rooms, shower rooms, kitchens, and fixtures
Floor coverings
Interior walls and partitions
Miscellaneous
Limited disabled access review
Parking and exterior accessible routes
Interior accessible routes
Bathrooms
Pay or public telephones
Elevators and lifts
Emergency egress
Stairs
Drinking fountains
Heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems (HVAC)
Inventory and description
System inspections and evaluations
Plumbing
Occupied spaces
Sanitary systems
Storm water systems
Irrigation systems
Plumbing fixtures
Gas piping
Gas meters
Additional considerations
Electrical
Service and distribution
Exterior and site lighting
Interior lighting
Fire and safety
Electrical
Hazardous materials
Fire safety
Earthquake and other disaster preparedness
Vertical transportation


Appendix A. Inspecting a school district, a campus, or similar
Appendix B. Organizations that affect construction
Bibliography
Index.