TRUSTED SINCE 2000 • 100+ YEARS EXPERIENCE

ABOUT NBI® ILLINOIS

Founded in 2000, National Building Inspections was established by professionals dedicated to providing accurate information through field surveys and detailed engineered reports. Our philosophy: "Protecting what Matters" drives us to deliver the most comprehensive inspections and reports.

National Building Inspections™ commercial building inspection services
24+
YEARS IN BUSINESS
100+
COMBINED YEARS

"Inspect it Before you Buy it"®

OUR IMPRESSIVE NUMBERS

Decades of experience and thousands of successful inspections across Illinois

300+

RESIDENTIAL INSPECTIONS

500+

COMMERCIAL ASSESSMENTS

500+

BANK/INSURANCE INSPECTIONS

400+

SPECIALTY INSPECTIONS

OUR CORE VALUES

Built on a foundation of PROFESSIONALISM and EXPERTISE

PROTECTING WHAT MATTERS

Our philosophy drives us to provide the most comprehensive and encompassing inspections and reports

PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE

Over 100 years of combined executive experience in the inspection industry

EXPERT TEAM

Inspectors from all walks of life including engineers, technical managers, and builders

DETAILED REPORTS

Information gathered from field surveys and conveyed through detailed engineered reports

OUR TEAM

OUR BACKGROUND

National Building Inspections has inspectors from all walks of life. Our inspectors are made up of engineers, technical managers, property managers, environmental professionals and builders. All of NBI®'s inspection personnel are certified in the various disciplines of the inspection business.

Our Executive management team has over 100 YEARS of combined experience when it comes to inspections. NBI®'s professional team of inspectors have performed over 10,000 RESIDENTIAL/RELOCATION INSPECTIONS, 4,000 COMMERCIAL ASSESSMENTS, 3,500 BANK/INSURANCE INSPECTIONS and 6,500 SPECIALTY INSPECTIONS.

NBI® also has a division for "MUNICIPAL CODE COMPLIANCE" Inspections. By performing this amount of inspections, NBI® has the most experienced staff in the industry.

Commercial building requiring professional inspection

QUALITY OF INSPECTIONS

NBI®'s personnel are certified to perform a comprehensive range of inspection services with UNMATCHED EXPERIENCE

PROPERTY CONDITION ASSESSMENTS

Comprehensive commercial property evaluations

RESIDENTIAL INSPECTIONS

Over 10,000 residential and relocation inspections completed

COMMERCIAL ASSESSMENTS

Over 4,000 commercial property assessments performed

BANK/INSURANCE INSPECTIONS

Over 3,500 bank and insurance inspections completed

SPECIALTY INSPECTIONS

Over 6,500 radon, septic, well, pool-spa, pest, and inventory inspections

MUNICIPAL CODE COMPLIANCE

Specialized division for code verification and compliance

Industrial building requiring comprehensive inspection services
FULL PROTECTION

WE DO IT ALL

It is important when selecting an inspection company for a residential or commercial property, you not only find a company that is fully certified in all disciplines of the inspection business, but it is also important to find a company that is fully insured.

National Building Inspections carries $1,000,000 LIABILITY INSURANCE (Errors and Omissions Insurance) from a prestige insurance company: PCIA (People, Companies, Insurance, Advisors).

COMPREHENSIVE COVERAGE

Our $1M LIABILITY INSURANCE ensures you're protected with every inspection, backed by PCIA's prestigious coverage.

OUR EXPERTISE COVERS ALL BUILDING TYPES

With 25+ YEARS of experience, NBI® Illinois has inspected virtually every type of building and facility

School building inspection expertise

EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES

Elementary schools, high schools, universities, and specialized educational institutions

Office and warehouse inspection expertise

COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES

Office buildings, warehouses, retail centers, and mixed-use developments

Restaurant inspection expertise

HOSPITALITY & RETAIL

Restaurants, hotels, shopping centers, and entertainment venues

Industrial building inspection expertise

INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES

Manufacturing plants, distribution centers, and specialized industrial buildings

Religious building inspection expertise

RELIGIOUS & CULTURAL

Churches, temples, community centers, and cultural institutions

Specialty inspection expertise

SPECIALTY SERVICES

Thermal imaging, radon testing, pool inspections, and environmental assessments

TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT

National Building Inspections has developed comprehensive curriculum for teaching both COMMERCIAL and RESIDENTIAL Inspections

COMMERCIAL INSPECTIONS

Comprehensive curriculum designed by certified teachers

RESIDENTIAL INSPECTIONS

Complete training program for new inspectors

ONGOING EDUCATION

Keeping staff abreast of industry changes and new technologies

CERTIFICATION PREPARATION

All knowledge and certifications needed for proper inspections

Our curriculum was designed by two certified teachers that provides the new inspector with all the knowledge and certifications to properly perform the client's inspections. Our philosophy of "PROTECTING YOUR INVESTMENT" is why we take extensive measures to train our staff and keep them abreast of the changes and new technologies in our industry.

SPECIALIZED TESTING

COMMERCIAL/RESIDENTIAL RADON

National Building Inspection's Radon teams are fully certified to perform both RESIDENTIAL RADON TESTING and COMMERCIAL RADON TESTING for Schools, Municipal Buildings, Office-Industrial building and Daycares to name a few.

PROFESSIONAL EPA RADON TESTING

EPA Radon testing certification and standards

CERTIFICATIONS & AFFILIATIONS

National Building Inspectors have many affiliations with different certifications and have served on several INDUSTRY COMMITTEES

ASTM

American Society for Testing and Materials standards compliance

NEA

National Electrical Code Association affiliation

NITCH

National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies

SAE

Society of Automotive Engineers standards

CIAA

Commercial Inspection Association of America

NFPA

National Fire Protection Association standards

One of NBI®'s executive managers has served on the WORLD'S ELECTRICAL STANDARDS COMMITTEE, which combined NFPA standards to IEC standards to make one universal electrical standard; while other executive management hold building licenses or an engineering degree.

NBI®'s affiliation with these organizations has helped in the development of our inspectors to perform stellar PROPERTY CONDITION ASSESSMENTS (PCA). Whatever our clients need inspected, National Building Inspections is fully capable of handling those needs.

In addition, whether you are a municipality requiring code verification, a buyer of commercial or residential property, a bank releasing funds for a new construction project or an insurance company verifying loss opportunities; National Building Inspections will engineer a report that will provide you ACCURATE INFORMATION IN A TIMELY MANNER.

NATIONAL COVERAGE

National Building Inspections has a team of inspectors around the United States that can provide you with the most ACCURATE INFORMATION that substantiates their field reports.

TRUST THE EXPERTS SINCE 2000

With over 100 YEARS of combined executive experience and thousands of successful inspections, NBI® is your trusted partner for comprehensive building inspections