Existing Building
structure analysis
As licensed professionals, we expand our services beyond typical
buyer/seller inspections for the real estate market. We inspect property
using extensive checklists and detailed audits. Our reports provide an
analysis of both immediate and long-term investment strategies for
phasing construction and modernizing to go green.
PROPERTY WITH SEISMIC RISK
Property Condition Assessments (PCAs) along with Seismic Structural Risk
Assessments can assess property conditions as base line for providing
reports to assist investors, developers, businesses, and lenders in the
decision making process when purchasing, selling, leasing, lending
investing, upgrading, altering and phasing improvements to a property.
Without appropriate inspections to manage maintenance budgets, deferred
maintenance items may require costly replacement prematurely. Instead, a
final survey of deficiencies, with recommendations for expedient repair
to deferred maintenance, and remedies can be produced in a detailed
report with a supporting log of photos. For smaller projects, such as
residences, we provide a narrative assessment report. Some projects
require only a quick visual walk-through of the subject property to
provide a professional opinion for property comparisons, before
performing a deeper commitment that would mitigate financial risk or
liability to the client. For other projects, a broad scope of studies
should be undertaken.
Our office can provide additional inspection and testing services for a
more in-depth view of the property. You can specify deviations to meet
individual needs based upon proposed building use. Services that are
more comprehensive than conventional inspection standards are available.
Some examples would include dismantling and testing of equipment,
regular Construction Inspection and peer review surveys, Mold
Inspections, Warranty Inspections, Yearly Inspections, Air Quality,
Energy Usage, Grading and Drainage, Structural Deficiencies and Historic
Renovations. These and other expanded assessment services are conducted
by multidisciplinary teams of licensed architects and specialized
engineers, who develop immediate and long term reports that keep
buildings functioning properly while extending their useful lives.
MAKING FUTURE PROPERTY IMPROVEMENTS:
In addition, as architects we can computerize the entire project onto an
electronic file with CAD drawings, providing an as-built electronic files. Taking
a step further, we input graphic data into an expansion of services,
including ADA compliance, energy conservation audits, and feasibility
options for proposed major alterations, modernization or additions. This information can later
generate upgrades along with green enhancements, and other modernization for
rehab to your capital improvements. Our office can generate retrofit
blueprint drawings from design through end-of-bid and construction.
Let us draft a proposal for expanding further details - Reach us directly by phone/email,
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