Commercial

Commercial inspections are done to an international standard, ASTM Standard 2018-15, Standard Guide for Property Condition Assessments.  The purpose of the guide is to define good practice for conducting a baseline Property Condition Assessment or PCA. Our clients are typically investors, business owners, property managers, realtors, lawyers, banks and other lenders.

The PCA assessment is performed by conducting off-site research along with  doing an on-site walk-through survey, as outlined in the guide.  The assessment includes the improvements situated on the parcel of commercial real estate.  The Property Condition Assessment (PCA) process includes these steps:

• Interviews and document review
• On-site inspection of property
• Tabulation of cost estimates for repairs or replacements
• Preparation of PCA report

Depending on the specific requirements of the inspection, we partner with professionals, specialists and technicians. Our clients may require some or all of the following services:

• Structural engineer
• Phase 1 environmental site assessment
• HVAC specialist
• Elevator specialist
• Fire protection specialist
• Asphalt paving specialist

Building styles and construction techniques vary with the occupancy requirements. Typical investment properties that will require a PCA include:

• Strata building
• Office building
• Retail store
• Warehouse
• Light industrial
• Shop
• Restaurant
• Strip mall
• Mixed use complex

Each commercial inspection inquiry is carefully reviewed. We issue a detailed proposal that explains what we will do, how we will do it, identify limitations and list the contents of the report. Typically the PCA is issued 1 to 5 business days after the site inspection.

Be assured that our years of practice as a professional engineer is an ideal background to manage a team of subcontractors and consultants in delivering your PCA.