Study property systems, reporting, and professional responsibility in official proportions.

Grading, drainage, retaining walls, driveways, patios, decks, cladding, windows, doors, garage doors, and exterior safety.

Roof coverings, drainage, flashings, penetrations, foundations, framing, load paths, movement, moisture entry, and structural limitations.

Service, panels, grounding and bonding, wiring methods, overcurrent protection, GFCI/AFCI, devices, alternative energy, and EV equipment.

Heating equipment, combustion, venting, distribution, cooling cycles, condensate, heat pumps, controls, and system limitations.

Heat transfer, insulation, vapor movement, air sealing, attic and crawlspace ventilation, mechanical exhaust, dryer ducts, and indoor-air systems.

Supply, fixtures, DWV, water heaters, fuel piping, storage, sump pumps, ejectors, cross-connections, pressure, and safety devices.

Interior surfaces, stairs, guards, appliances, fireplaces, chimneys, egress, alarms, fire separation, and sprinkler observations.

Descriptions, methods, limitations, defects, implications, recommendations, urgency, further evaluation, and report clarity.

Pre-inspection agreements, scope, ethics, conflicts, privacy, liability, insurance, client protection, and professional objectivity.