by Chuck McClain | Sep 26, 2018 | Uncategorized
Cross-Linked Polyethylene (PEX or XLPE) is a flexible plastic (polymer) tubing pipe primarily used in both hot and cold-water distribution plumbing systems. During the past two decades in the United States, PEX has also become a common alternative to copper, polyvinyl... by Chuck McClain | Jun 22, 2017 | Uncategorized
Electrical circuit breakers manufactured by the Federal Pacific Electric (FPE) Company, and Stab-Lok® models in particular, have the potential to fail to trip in the case of an overload or short-circuit. A circuit breaker that fails to trip or that is conducting... by Chuck McClain | Apr 17, 2017 | Uncategorized
The presence of various historically-deficient building materials such as polybutylene piping, fire-retardant treated plywood, and aluminum branch wiring is considered a “red flag” by real estate investors, managers, and lenders. The identification of these... by Chuck McClain | Sep 14, 2011 | Uncategorized
I’ve noticed recently that one of the challenges for relatively inexperienced PCA professionals is to sift through all the data that is collected at a site and focus on the few important “big ticket” items identified at the property. If there’s more to the truth... by Chuck McClain | Feb 25, 2010 | Uncategorized
One of the mystifying aspects of the Property Condition Assessment industry is the conceit of many licensed “professionals” and how many of them snootily look down their crinkly nose at those in the field that are not licensed engineers or architects. Some of the most...