About Us
National Equipment & Business Builders Institute
We abide by the highest standard of excellence in the industry
About NEBB Institute
NEBB Institute adopts and complies with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) regulations and ethics rules.
We endorse and strive to observe the highest standards of professional ethics to preserve the public trust inherent in the professional appraisal practice.
The Institute provides initial and monthly comprehensive education, ongoing support, a dynamic international network, and certifies professionals in machinery/equipment appraisal and brokerage.
Only qualified professionals who meet the Institute’s stringent qualifications earn the prestigious professional designation of a Certified Machinery and Equipment Appraiser (CMEA).
Three Quick Questions
The answer to these three questions will reveal any appraiser’s operating and valuing process. Ask them and save money and time.
Often, it would be best to learn that an error in judgment in appraising machinery and equipment could be costly. That’s why you should be confident that the values are valid and backed by evidence to support the orderly liquidation value, or forced liquidation value.
Ask these critical three questions to determine whether your Machinery and Equipment Appraisal Report will hold up under scrutiny. You see, all Machinery and Equipment Appraisal Reports are not created equal! These three quick questions will provide you with the information you need to know to determine if the equipment appraisal you need will withstand scrutiny.
Question 1:
Is it important that the appraiser you choose has a professional designation to prepare and submit an equipment appraisal?
Answer:
Yes, the appraiser you choose must have a professional designation to value your equipment. You can rely confidently on a trained professional with experience in ethics and reporting guidelines of USPAP. Gone are the days when a non-certified equipment appraisal would be accepted by governing authorities or withstand scrutiny.
A Certified Machinery and Equipment Appraiser (CMEA) is a professional with the training, knowledge, experience, and background to render a Certified Machinery and Equipment Appraisal Report. All CMEA professionals receive monthly extensive continuous training and are regularly subject to peer review. Only after a professional pass a comprehensive written examination and submits an appraisal that has passed peer review is they awarded the prestigious professional designation of CMEA by the National Equipment & Machinery Brokers Institute. In addition, the professional is required to recertify every five years.
More importantly, a CMEA must observe the highest standards of professional ethics and comply with regulations mandated by the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP). Only the skills of a CMEA professional make sound financial business sense to determine an accurate value.
Question 2:
What are the ethics of a CMEA?
Answer:
We mandate that every NEBB member and CMEA professional comply with the Ethics Rule of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice. NEBB promotes and adopts the standards of the USPAP Ethics Rule. The NEBB member and CMEA must promote and preserve the public trust inherent in professional appraisal practice. View the NEBB Ethic Rules
Question 3:
What can you expect to see in a qualified equipment appraisal prepared by a certified machinery and equipment appraiser (CMEA)?
Answer:
A CMEA’s comprehensive and detailed Appraisal Report provides an accurate and descriptive Report that includes photographs, model numbers, serial numbers, and other descriptive information. Values are based on extensive research, personal inspection, and contact with manufacturers and suppliers to determine what machinery and equipment are worth. A CMEA’s machinery and equipment appraisals are performed to standards set by the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) requirements. A CMEA stands behind the Certified Appraisal Report. That’s why it withstands scrutiny by financial institutions, CPAs, courts, and others.
Director
Christopher Rials
BCA, MCMEA, CSBA
NEBB Director
Christopher Rials holds several designations in the appraisal industry, including the nationally recognized BCA, Business Certified Appraiser designation and the CSBA as a Certified Senior Business Analyst by the International Society of Business Appraisers (ISBA).
Additionally, Chris holds the Master Certified Machinery and Equipment Appraiser (MCMEA) designation with NEBB. He has been performing Machinery and Equipment appraisals across the nation for over 13 years and acquired his Master Certification in this field in December of 2011. His parent organization has been in business for over 40 years performing Business and Equipment Brokerage, Business Valuations, Machinery and Equipment Appraisals and Commercial Real Estate Appraisals both nationally and internationally.
Chris works regularly for trusted advisors including Attorney’s, CPA’s, Business Brokers, Financial Professionals, and banks, among others. He puts strong emphasis on ethical guidelines and knowledge of U.S.P.A.P. (Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice).
Board of Advisors
John R. Harris
CMEA®, BCA®, MCBC, CM&AA
Valuation Expert, Educator, and Former NEBB Director
John R. Harris is a seasoned valuation expert with over 40 years of experience in business, equipment, and real estate appraisal. A former NEBB Institute Director and international trainer, he has completed valuation assignments for major global companies and government entities, and holds credentials including MCMEA, BCA®, MCBC, and CM&AA.
Joseph Marino
CMEA®, EECA
President, Truman Mox, Inc.
Joseph Marino is President of Truman Mox™, Inc., and a Certified Machinery & Equipment Appraiser (CMEA®) with 20+ years of experience in finance, lending, and equipment valuation. A former commercial lender and CFO, Joseph now leads nationwide appraisal engagements for mergers, acquisitions, and SBA lending.
Candice D. Hevle
MCMEA®, CMEA®, CSBA
Appraisal Consultant and Former NEBB Lead Research Analyst
Candice D. Hevle is a Master Certified Machinery & Equipment Appraiser (MCMEA®) with over 30 years of experience in real estate and equipment valuation. A former Lead Research Analyst for the NEBB Institute, she now serves as a national consultant to certified appraisers, specializing in data sourcing, valuation compliance, and appraisal report support.
Doug Scheiding
CMEA®, BCA®, BCB, PE
Co-Owner, Equipment Appraisers of San Antonio
Doug Scheiding is Co-Owner of Equipment Appraisers of San Antonio and a Certified Machinery & Equipment Appraiser (CMEA®), Business Certified Appraiser (BCA®), and Professional Engineer (PE). With deep expertise across engineering, business brokerage, and valuation, Doug delivers certified, USPAP-compliant equipment appraisals for industries including construction, energy, and manufacturing.
Albert Tan Tiong Heng
CMEA®
Managing Director, Max Lewis Consultants Pte Ltd
Albert Tan Tiong Heng is Managing Director of Singapore-based Max Lewis Consultants and a Certified Machinery & Equipment Appraiser (CMEA®). A globally recognized valuation expert with 12+ international credentials, Albert leads complex engagements across M&A, tax advisory, and IP valuation for corporations and government agencies worldwide.
