A building inspection checklist (sometimes called a building inspection sheet) is a list of all activities needed to be performed to ensure compliance of the building with regulatory requirements, industry standards or other business requirements or standards. A building inspection checklist is an assurance that a building has been inspected properly or assess the compliance of maintenance processes with industry, governmental, or internal standards.
- Building inspection check-list is an essential tool for building inspectors. Using a checklist ensures that the building goes through a detailed and documented evaluation.
- Checklists are essential for building safety audits
What is included in a building inspection checklist
A building inspection checklist contains what is needed to ensure the compliance of a building with requirements. It varies for each kind of building, so it is hard to make a general list. We prepared an example of what the building inspection checklist should include:
- Electrical equipment (electricity meter, circuit breaker)
- Gas appliances
- Physical security (entrance)
- Chimneys
- Heating and air conditioning (HVAC)
- Fire safety (fire extinguishers)
- Water supply
- Sewerage, waste water
- Telephone or Internet connection
- TV antenna
- Lift
How the building inspection checklist works
- As each item on the checklist is ticked off, the person doing the inspection of the building is verifying that each component of the equipment is in correct working order.
- Once the inspection of the building has been completed with the help of a checklist, the object of inspection can then be endorsed for its intended use.
- Aside from compliance, inspection checklists are also used to validate the safety, quality, and/or efficiency of building operations.