Certified Master Inspector®

Inspectacles™ Inspection Glasses

CONTACT:
Nick Gromicko, Executive Director
About Nick
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www.certifiedmasterinspector.org/glasses

For Immediate Release

Inspectacles™ Inspection Glasses Integrated with InterNACHI's BNX Reporting Software

The Master Inspector Certification Board is pleased to announce that it has partnered with the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors (InterNACHI®), the Certified Commercial Property Inspectors Association (CCPIA®), and BNX Software, LLC to bring the inspection industry AI-powered inspection glasses. Inspectacles™ inspection glasses are manufactured by Meta, integrated with InterNACHI's BNX Reporting Software, and optimized for both residential and commercial property inspections. Meta glasses can be ordered with prescription lenses. Inspectacles™ are like having a high-tech assistant on every inspection. Here are some of their most useful capabilities:

  • Can generate a complete inspection report when integrated with InterNACHI's BNX Reporting Software.
  • Can take hands-free photos and videos voice commands from the inspector.
  • Can identify materials, equipment, systems, and components of a home or commercial property.
  • Can read model and serial numbers, and then look up relative information.
  • Can determine the age of water heaters and other systems and components.
  • Can identify recalled appliances.
  • Can identify the species of trees surrounding a home or commercial property.
  • Can analyze wood destruction to identify insect infestation.
  • Can analyze droppings to identify rodents.
  • Can set reminders for the inspector to check certain things.
  • Can remind inspector to focus on issues a commercial property inspection client has.
  • Can lookup building codes.
  • Can download owners manuals and installation guides.
  • Can download online real estate agent multi-list information about the property.
  • Can estimate life expectancies using InterNACHI's Life Expectancy Charts.
  • Can allow inspector to see InterNACHI's many inspection checklists during an inspection.
  • Can record inspections while keeping both hands free.
  • Can make and receive phone calls without a phone.
  • Can send texts using voice commands.
  • Can communicate with assistant inspectors on the same inspection.
  • Can allow supervision of inspectors by multi-inspector firms.
  • Can find corresponding graphics to insert in the report using InterNACHI's free Inspection Graphics Library.
  • Can find relevant inspection articles to reference in the report using InterNACHI's free Inspection Article Library.
  • Can livestream to InterNACHI's Live Help Forum to get opinions from fellow inspectors.
  • Can reduce liability by finding defensible narratives in real time based on what the glasses see.
  • Can oversee the home inspector to help assure that the Standard of Practice is being met.
  • Can help commercial property inspectors comply with the International Standards of Practice for Inspecting Commercial Properties.
  • Can oversee the inspector to help assure that state or provincial regulations are being complied with.
  • Can oversee the inspector to help assure that inspection company policies are being followed.
  • Can help if the inspector needs first responders or emergency assistance on an inspection.
  • Can allow multi-inspector firms to access what their inspectors are seeing.
  • Can add real estate agent business card info to inspector's CRM database.
  • Can record unsafe situations to later defend inspector's decisions not to inspect areas.
  • Can record irate sellers, agents, clients or even angry dogs during an inspection.
  • Can create recordings for in-house training of junior inspectors.
  • Can remind inspector of the ancillary inspections and associated fees when upselling on an inspection.
  • Can estimate life expectancies using InterNACHI's Life Expectancy Charts.
  • Can estimate repair and replacement costs adjusted for geographical location.
  • Can translate when the inspectors client speaks a different language than the inspector.
  • Can scan inspector's tools to make sure nothing was left behind on the inspection.
  • Can be used to reduce liability and enjoy discounts on E&O insurance.

Inspectors interested in Inspectacles™ inspection glasses should first sign up to test InterNACHI's BNX Reporting Software at: https://app.bnxsoftware.com/beta-waitlist. There is currently a waitlist as we continue to improve on the suggestions made by our current beta testers.

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