inspex dublin web summit 2013

What… is Inspex?

Disruptive technology that has created a new market opportunity; we’ve applied a different set of values. We’re doing things differently and better than anything done before.

Our business application is having a serious impact on the status quo. It is changing the way the property industry thinks.

Why? Market Opportunity…

Market Opportunity

Why | Market Opportunity

‘A comprehensive certification system is the logical

solution, where every rented unit would be legally

obliged to have regulation standards cert. displayed

on the wall. That way, it will be clear that health and

safety; building regulations, and energy efficiency

standards are compliant with the law.’ (Senator A. Hayden Housing, Finance, Children 2013)

Market Opportunity


‘I have called for a certification system, as opposed to

the current system, like an NCT for rented housing so

that no landlord is entitled to let housing without a

certificate outlining the property is fit for purpose

and complies with the standards.’

(Minister J. O’Sullivan, Environment, Community & Local Government Housing and Planning 2013)

Hey there…..


‘Since 2010, we've been working on this.

The Inspection Solution is here.’

(Inspex 2013)


If an NCT for property is needed in Ireland – why not UK, Europe, US?

(Total No. of Households 32,599,398; Rental & Owner Occupied Units)

Sources: cso.ie; [email protected]



(Total No. of Households 32,599,398)

Sources: cso.ie;

[email protected]



(Total No. of Households 32,599,398)



Inspex UK & Ireland Owner Occupied – Projected 10% Market Share

(Total No. of Private Households 23,103,924; 10% of total market @ €5 per license/inspection)



Inspex UK & Ireland Rental Properties – Projected 10% Market Share

(Total No. of Rental Households 9,495,474 ; 10% of total market @ €5 per license/inspection)


Who… Are we?

We are a company specialising in inspection, certification and technology services. We are prepared to meet the challenge of establishing the standard to which all property can be inspected. We are leading the way in the Property Certification sector.

Directors

Who | Management Team

Anne Millar Anne Millar is a graduate of the Marketing Institute of Ireland most recently completing a Digital Marketing Diploma. She is a member of IOD Ireland. With over 25 years business experience Anne has worked at senior management level in Indigo the first indigenous ISP that specialised in the provision of Internet Services for corporate, small business and home users. Previously she worked in small to medium sized indigenous enterprises involved in the development of specialised software for the IBM AS400 mid-range computer system.

Robert Millar Robert a graduate of the Irish Management Institute is a DIT Bolton Street trained and SEAI registered Energy Assessor and more recently trained in Passive House Design. With over 25 years business experience Robert worked at Director Level in the first online pan-European Recruitment Companies, Stepstone and management level in Maxell Europe, Verbatim (Mitsubishi Corporation) amongst other well known multinationals.

Paul White Paul was a founding member of Ireland’s largest indigenous ICT Group and has held Board and Senior Executive roles for DCC Plc. within the ICT sector in France, UK, and Ireland. Paul is a graduate of the Diploma in Corporate Governance from UCD Michael Smurfit Business School. He has achieved Chartered Director status with the IOD (UK). He is a member of the CGAI, the IOD (Irl & UK) and a Fellow of the Marketing Institute of Ireland. Paul is a SWiFT 3000 Corporate Governance Assessor for the NSAI, a Non-Executive Director, Business Adviser, Investor and Mentor.

Engineering & Information Technology

Who | Management Team

Patrick J O'Brien As a fellow of the Irish Engineering Institute, Pat has over 30 year’s international experience in Project & Construction Management. An Assessor with IEI for Chartered Engineering status, he has an in-depth knowledge of design and construction processes. Pat has won many awards for Construction Management and Construction Excellence and is a UCD Lecturer to Engineering Students on a number of Construction Management topics.

Declan O’Brien Declan studied Engineering in University of Limerick where he graduated with an Honours Degree. Continuing his studies in the college Declan was awarded a Masters in Engineering by Research & Thesis. Since then he has gained 20 years experience in a wide range of areas, particularly Engineering Management and Software Design, mainly in the area of Medical Device, Pharmaceutical Manufacture and Public Sector projects. He has been involved in projects for many organisations such as Pfizer, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Bausch & Lomb, Irish Rail, Oireachtas Eireann, Horse Sport Ireland etc. Declan’s technical skills include ASP.NET (VB.Net, JavaScript), Visual Basic 6 & VB.NET, Visual Basic for Application/Office Interoperability, SQL Server 2005 & 2008 and MySQL.

Why… Are we different?

Our Mission

Who | Mission Statement

Our Mission With our vast experience of property inspection, we regret to advise that the standard of accommodation can be very poor with many properties being unfit for purpose. Our mission is to stay focused, use technology to set high inspection standards and lead the way in property certification. We will continue to promote the benefits of a transparent independent inspection process to improve accommodation standards generally. This will ensure inspection standards are established and that our actions result in higher standards and better regulation overall. We are prepared to meet the challenge of establishing the standard to which all property can be inspected.

Our Goals To be honest, impartial, fair and consistent in our

actions and decisions

To earn respect by being respectful of others

To embrace new technology maximising its potential

for our company and for our clients

To ensure that the business of renting, buying and

selling property is transparent

To set higher standards for accommodation buyers and

sellers alike

To convey information clearly to clients to empower

the decision makers.

Our solutions deliver because they've evolved from practical experience. Here's just some reasons why our inspection solution is different..

1. Immediate Benefits

Why | We Are Different

Ready-to-go solution Facilitates inspection audits to

regulations & standards Several pre-populated

inspection templates Streamlines inspection process Report compiles as Inspection

occurs Eliminates paperwork Reduces desk time - Inspectors,

Engineers, Architects Improves operational efficiency Runs on several mobile devices Supports existing IT systems Cost effective

2. Methodology

Using mobile devices and pre-populated templates the approved Inspex Inspector works in a planned sequence every time

Inspector chooses from detailed drop-down lists

A colour coded 0-5 score rating makes sense and clearly explains condition

All inspection ratings are added up to reach an average score for a property

Full Report compiles as inspection takes place

Following a completed inspection a detailed Report is available in any chosen format (*.xml, *.pdf, *.doc) or uploaded to an online viewing portal

3. Certification

Inspex provides a BIR Certificate for properties inspected to the Inspex Standard

http://www.inspexsolutions.net/how-it-works/certification.html

How does it work? Our inspection Technology…

Good Practice.

Our inspection Technology | How does it work?

To achieve meaningful and

standardised data, Inspex

Inspectors are trained how to

inspect the areas and rooms

within a property. The

technology guides the Inspector

through the inspection in a

particular sequence.

Good Practice.


1. Safety

2. Services

3. External

4. Ground Floor

• Hall, Porch or Lobby (where applicable)

• Kitchen

• Utility

• Dining Room

• Conservatory

• Lounge/Sitting Room

• Downstairs Bathroom

5. 1st Floor

• Landing

• Hot-Press (if applicable)

• Bathroom

• Bedroom 1

• Ensuite

• Bedroom 2

• Bedroom 3 etc.

6. 2nd Floor

7. Attic/Attic Conversion

Regulations

What’s inspected?


SHQS Regulations


*Not all of the SHQS common elements are shown in this diagram

Our system also adheres to the SHQS Standards

These independent

inspections ensure that the

minimum standards as set

out in the SHQS are

adhered to.


What’s the output? Reports Following a completed Inspection a detailed Report can be output in any chosen format including .doc, .xml, .pdf, etc., or uploaded to an online viewing portal.

Certification All inspection ratings are added up to reach the average score for a property. Inspex Reports can include a BIR (Building Inspection Rating) Certificate for properties inspected to the Inspex Standard.


The Process.

1. Property Inspection Jobs ID

2. Select building type

3. Start Property Inspection

View Inspection Building Details Full Property Inspection


External. 1. Select Attribute Group e.g. Chimney 2. Select Attribute Type e.g. Plaster 3. Select Rating that you wish to assign

If there is an issue & a rating of 1 or 2 has been selected, a pop-up window appears.

In the Comments box select a comment from the drop down list.

Enter a comment or recommendation below; there is a limit of 500 characters to encourage the Inspector to standardise the inspection and reporting

Select OK


Photographs & Sketches. 1. Take Photos 2. Add Photos 3. Add Sketches

Different ways to add photographs: 1. Add directly from the

built-in camera in a mobile device or

2. Add from an external source e.g. digital camera or external drive


Internal. Select Electrical Lighting

Select Joinery

External | Doors External | uPVC | Rating = 5

1. Select Attribute Group e.g. Doors 2. Select Attribute Type e.g. uPVC 3. Select Rating that you wish to assign


Recording Dimensions.

Record dimensions in each room including; Floor area Doors; widths, opes etc. Windows; widths, opes etc.

1. Add Length and Width per item 2. Specify Item name 3. Save

Dimensions can be edited after entry. Its advisable to record the dimensions

before recording any attributes/ratings etc,


Internal. Select Sanitary

Ground Floor | Kitchen| Sanitary | Rating

‘Sink Built-In’

‘Sanitary’

1. Select Attribute Group e.g. Sanitary 2. Select Attribute Type Sink Built-In 3. Select Rating that you wish to assign


Attic. Select Attic

‘Attic’

‘Insulation 200mm’

1. Select Attribute Group e.g. Attic 2. Select Attribute Type Insulation 3. Select Rating that you wish to assign


Inspection Result

1. Select the Attribute Group e.g. Attic 2. Select the Attribute Type e.g. Fire Break 3. Select the Rating you wish to assign

‘Repair; cracks’

‘Attic’

Rating Safety.


1. Select Finish

2. Add Comments

3. Add Utilities

Results | Finish Comments

Completing Inspection.

Utility Info


‘Inspex effectively brings building condition surveys into 21st Century’ says Dublin based Architect. ‘The report they furnish the client with in terms of format and layout, is much easier to navigate than a text heavy document’.

Reports.

Opinion

Opinion| How does it work?

'Architects Choice Awards 2013 Best Technology Product‘

Commended in the category of Best Technology Product as selected by members of the

Editorial Board of Architecture Ireland at the

Architecture Expo Event in

RDS Dublin September 2013

Opinion.


‘The Inspex award winning entry was selected because of the comprehensive design which takes the tedium out of report writing and provides a software template for the ease of preparing an inspection.’ Inspex will hold particular appeal for Architects and Engineers. I believe there are plans to develop a ‘Pay-As-You-Go’ model which will enable users to download the Inspex template onto their own device.’

Opinion. G. Mongey (MRIAI)

Architecture Expo. Adjudicator


‘In essence this product brings report writing into

the 22nd Century.’

Opinion. (MRIAI)


‘The Report in terms of format and layout, is much

easier to navigate than a text heavy document.

The Report comes with photos adjacent to relevant

tables.’

Opinion. (MRIAI)


‘For the average person, the regulations and standards

relating to different aspects of buildings (and their use)

are a minefield and very difficult to negotiate at the

best of times.

On the other hand, the contemporary Inspex system

directly relates regulations and standards to different

elements of a building.’

Opinion. (MRIAI)


‘It was a remarkable report. It was completely comprehensive and even indicated down to the kitchen cabinet door which needed to be replaced. The report was absolutely clear and easy to understand. We couldn't fault it.' I would definitely recommend the service offered by Inspex.ie.'

On the recommendation of an Architect John Doyle and Sara Carroll

commissioned a pre-purchase property inspection of an unusual property

Opinion.

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