by John@LiteHouse | Jan 15, 2023 | Commercial Property Inspections, Commercial Property Maintenance
Birds are lovely creatures and essential to our ecosystem, but when they enter people’s living and working spaces, they can become pests. In commercial properties, especially, pests cause many problems for building occupants. They are vulnerable to problems...
by John@LiteHouse | Jan 1, 2023 | Commercial Property Inspections, Commercial Property Maintenance
Considering the economic environment and its recent effects on commercial real estate, going green is a wise way to reduce the cost of operating office buildings, retail stores, manufacturing facilities and shopping centers. Tenants and landlords can have significant...
by John@LiteHouse | Dec 15, 2022 | Commercial Property Inspections, Commercial Property Maintenance
EPDM (ethylene propylene diene monomer) is a synthetic rubber membrane with elastic properties that is commonly used to cover low-slope roofs on both residential and commercial buildings. Its manufacture involves the use of cross-linked polymers to improve elasticity,...
by John@LiteHouse | Dec 1, 2022 | Commercial Property Inspections, Commercial Property Maintenance
The RTU is the most common commercial heating and cooling unit found in the U.S.A. The rooftop unit is sometimes called a package unit because all of its components are contained in one unit. The RTU is usually a unitary direct expansion (DX) system, which means that...
by John@LiteHouse | Nov 18, 2022 | Commercial Property Inspections, Commercial Property Maintenance
What is a building permit? A building permit is a permit required for new construction or reconstruction of existing buildings. Local authorities issue planning permission for work which, if carried out incorrectly, could affect the health or safety of the public. How...
