In August of 1999, the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) published a Standard E2018-99, which defined "good commercial and customary practice for conducting a baseline Property Condition Assessment (PCA)." This standard was specifically written for commercial real estate and largely intended for commercial real estate transactions. The Standard was updated in July of 2008 and renamed E2018-08.
The ASTM E 2018 guideline defines good commercial and customary practices for conducting a baseline PCA, the goal is to identify and communicate physical deficiencies to a user. The term physical deficiencies means the presence of conspicuous defects or material deferred maintenance of a subject property's material systems, components, or equipment as observed during the field observer's walk-through survey. This definition specifically excludes deficiencies that may be remedied with routine maintenance, miscellaneous minor repairs, normal operating maintenance, etc., and excludes de minimis conditions that generally do not present material physical deficiencies of the subject property.
Our network of commercial building inspectors follow industry accepted guidelines of ASTM E2018. These commercial inspection standards help both the commercial building inspector and the client to understand the scope agreed to for the inspection including the systems or areas to be inspected, and is used as a guide to develop said scopes and procedures.
Objectives in the development of the ASTM E 2018 Standards are: (1) define good commercial and customary practice for the PCA of primary commercial real estate improvements; (2) facilitate consistent and pertinent content in PCRs; (3) develop practical and reasonable recommendations and expectations for site observations, document reviews and research associated with conducting PCAs and preparing PCRs; (4) establish reasonable expectations for PCRs; (5) assist in developing an industry baseline standard of care for appropriate observations and research; and (6) recommend protocols for consultants for communicating observations, opinions, and recommendations in a manner meaningful to the user.
The Commercial Building Inspector also provides Environmental Assessments. A Phase I ESA is an assessment of a property conducted in accordance with the regulations to determine the likelihood that one or more contaminants have affected any land or water on, in or under the property.
The Commercial Building Inspector also provides Environmental Assessments. A Phase I ESA is an assessment of a property conducted in accordance with the regulations to determine the likelihood that one or more contaminants have affected any land or water on, in or under the property. A Phase II ESA is an assessment of a property conducted in accordance with the regulations by, or under the supervision of, a qualified consultant to determine the location and concentration of contaminants on the property.
The Commercial Building Inspector provides inspection services to most of Southern Ontario. With the experience of inspecting Plaza's, Industrial Buildings, Warehouses, Offices, Combined Occupancies, strip plaza's, churches, schools and hospitals, the Commercial Building Inspector can provide the expertise to protect your Commercial Property investment. As a Certified Building Code Official with the Ontario Building Officials Association and an experienced Thermographer in infrared technology your inspection will be detailed and comprehensive.
The ASTM E 2018 guideline defines good commercial and customary practices for conducting a baseline PCA, the goal is to identify and communicate physical deficiencies to a user. The term physical deficiencies means the presence of conspicuous defects or material deferred maintenance of a subject property's material systems, components, or equipment as observed during the field observer's walk-through survey. This definition specifically excludes deficiencies that may be remedied with routine maintenance, miscellaneous minor repairs, normal operating maintenance, etc., and excludes de minimis conditions that generally do not present material physical deficiencies of the subject property.
Our network of commercial building inspectors follow industry accepted guidelines of ASTM E2018. These commercial inspection standards help both the commercial building inspector and the client to understand the scope agreed to for the inspection including the systems or areas to be inspected, and is used as a guide to develop said scopes and procedures.
Objectives in the development of the ASTM E 2018 Standards are: (1) define good commercial and customary practice for the PCA of primary commercial real estate improvements; (2) facilitate consistent and pertinent content in PCRs; (3) develop practical and reasonable recommendations and expectations for site observations, document reviews and research associated with conducting PCAs and preparing PCRs; (4) establish reasonable expectations for PCRs; (5) assist in developing an industry baseline standard of care for appropriate observations and research; and (6) recommend protocols for consultants for communicating observations, opinions, and recommendations in a manner meaningful to the user.
The Commercial Building Inspector also provides Environmental Assessments. A Phase I ESA is an assessment of a property conducted in accordance with the regulations to determine the likelihood that one or more contaminants have affected any land or water on, in or under the property.
The Commercial Building Inspector also provides Environmental Assessments. A Phase I ESA is an assessment of a property conducted in accordance with the regulations to determine the likelihood that one or more contaminants have affected any land or water on, in or under the property. A Phase II ESA is an assessment of a property conducted in accordance with the regulations by, or under the supervision of, a qualified consultant to determine the location and concentration of contaminants on the property.
The Commercial Building Inspector provides inspection services to most of Southern Ontario. With the experience of inspecting Plaza's, Industrial Buildings, Warehouses, Offices, Combined Occupancies, strip plaza's, churches, schools and hospitals, the Commercial Building Inspector can provide the expertise to protect your Commercial Property investment. As a Certified Building Code Official with the Ontario Building Officials Association and an experienced Thermographer in infrared technology your inspection will be detailed and comprehensive.
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