Due Diligence Inspections

During the due diligence period of a commercial building transaction, indoor environmental issues need to be fully understood by the buyer and the seller.  Examples of substandard conditions that need to brought to light include mold, asbestos, lead in paint, and the hygienic conditions inside the air handling systems and ductwork.  All of these conditions can result in substantial expense either in the near or long term for the buyer.

Most conventional due diligence inspections make passing reference to the potential presence of asbestos or lead in paint and frequently overlook completely the presence of mold in the building or dirt in HVAC systems.

In some states, such as California, there is a legal requirement to disclose the presence of mold to a buyer of commercial, residential and industrial buildings.  While residential sellers may not be expected to know of mold in their property, as professionals, commercial owners may be held more responsible for disclosure.

Healthy Buildings International offers detailed indoor environmental due diligence inspections of buildings to cover asbestos, lead in paint, mold, HVAC hygiene and other indoor environmental concerns.  These inspections are tuned for fast turnaround and the data is presented so that buyers can quickly get a handle on the potential costs associated with any substandard conditions identified.  The inspections are completed with minimum disruption to existing building occupants. Above all, HBI becomes part of the team to ensure the due diligence inspections facilitate, rather than impede, the transaction process.   

Please contact us for more details about this service.