About Us
CPI Consulting (CPI). is an Orange County, California based company providing Inspection services though out Southern California for home or property owner’s having a need to identify conditions or potential conditions that may adversely affect the structure and the property. CPI has over 50 years of combined experience and expertise in Commercial & Residentials Building Construction, Contracting, Inspecting, Real Estate Investigations, Consulting, and Indoor Environmental Testing. We specialize in identifying conditions that may potential cause structural damage and or create unsafe indoor environment within living areas of property.
CPI’s years of experience along with some state of the art equipment we can identify many present conditions. Not only present condition but with our experience we many times can tell you past conditions that the structure has been subjected to as well as conditions that may have been covered over. Detailed Investigations and Assessments are the type of service we provide on all projects.
CPI will give you the remedial action required to keep home safe and structurally maintained as part of our service.
All our reports are personally delivered, reviewed and questions answered for your recommended corrective action as part of the personalized service provide.
CPI is a professional Industry Expert Witness within the Indoor Air Quality and Construction Defects caused by Moisture or Water. We provide case development, case support and expert testimony.
Presidents Bio
Steven R. Canter is founder and President of CPI Consulting in Newport Beach, CA—previously Canter Property Inspection & Consulting since 1996. CPI has been performing inspections and consulting for property owners with indoor environmental concerns, water and moisture affect, drainage and grading of property sites, Infrared Inspections for water lose and moisture affecting structures both residential and commercial, for these past years.
His background comes from construction since the early 1960s, Mr. Canter worked with his father and grandfather, building contractors, and other craftsman in multiple building trades. These people passed on their diverse skill–sets, learned over a lifetime, to Steve. Mr. Canter leverages this vast knowledge in every detail of building construction in his home inspections and mold investigations. Mr. Canter is committed to the quality of his service—a trait seldom found in today’s professionals and companies. His dedication to provide timely information to help his clients keep their homes healthy and safe sets him apart from the rest. “Personal Care” is what Steve strives to provide to each and every client.
Steven Canter is highly trained and experienced in Inspection of structures, Consulting of construction defects, drainage of sites, indoor air concerns as well as Indoor air Sampling, Moisture Surveys. Steve Canter is able to provide written scopes of work for Mold Remediation projects. CPI can work as your expert in documenting and verifying conditions during the assessment, testing, remediation and reconstruction.
Mr. Canter was heavily involved in the Indoor Air Quality Association (IAQA) and served as Chapter Director for the Irvine California chapter for 10 years —the most active chapter in the United States. He also served as past President, Vice President, and Director for Indoor Environmental Standards Organization (IESO) an ANSI standard writing body. IESO / ANSI National Boards Vice President
Affiliations & Certifications
- Indoor Air Quality Association IAQA
- Indoor Environmental Standards Organization (IESO)
- CIE – Certified Indoor Environmentalist (ACAC)
- CRMI – Certified Residential Mold Inspector (ACAC)
- MRSPS – Mold Remediation Specialist
- CREIA – Affiliate Member
Areas of Service
- Kern County
- Inyo County
- Orange County
- San Bernadino County
- Riverside County
- Parts of LA County