by Patrick Buffalo | Mar 22, 2021 | Building Condition Assessment
Firstly what is property condition assessment (PCA)? PCA is a non-destructive method of inspection to highlight the current conditions of a property. A professional will do a walkthrough survey and perform property research based on interviews and document review. The...
by Pinaaz Rahman | Mar 17, 2021 | Environmental Site Assessment
When facing issues with environmental contamination and liabilities, the process of hiring the best environmental consultant is critical to your success. Firstly, it is essential to understand the roles of an environmental consulting company. To generalize, most of...
by Ataur Rahman | Feb 8, 2021 | Geotechnical Engineering
Whether you are building a residential home, strip mall, multistoried office complex, bridge, or stadiums, it is important to find the condition of soil on which the foundation will be supported. That is why it is important to do the site investigation to know the...
by Pinaaz Rahman | Jan 14, 2021 | Environmental Site Assessment
This blog assumes that the reader is aware of what a phase 1 site assessment is. If not, visit our website for more details. In summary, while purchasing any sort of property or land, environmental due diligence in the form of phase one environmental is usually...
by Patrick Buffalo | Jan 11, 2021 | Building Condition Assessment
Whether you are a lender or a property owner, a thorough understanding of the property is needed. A professional inspection company with prior experience can help. The Property Condition Assessment (PCA) and Facility Condition Assessment are very similar, but they are...
by Pinaaz Rahman | Jan 6, 2021 | Environmental Site Assessment
Phase II ESA’s are usually required after a Phase I ESA predicts REC. The purpose of a Phase II investigation is to analyze through testing and sampling if the predicted contaminants exist. Phase II ESA’s are relatively more expensive than Phase I and take a longer...
by Pinaaz Rahman | Dec 21, 2020 | Environmental Site Assessment
This blog assumes that the reader is aware of what a Phase I ESA is. If not, visit Phase I ESA on our website for more details. Most banks or lenders require a Phase I ESA before the buyer purchases any commercial or industrial properties. This helps them verify that...
by Ataur Rahman | Dec 14, 2020 | Quantity Surveyor
What is a Quantity Surveyor? The Quantity Surveyor is a professional who works in the field of construction management by providing effective cost control for the project. A Quantity Surveyor is not a Land Surveyor or a Building Surveyor. Quantity Surveyor should have...
by Patrick Buffalo | Oct 19, 2020 | Building Condition Assessment
While selecting a reliable and competent Building Inspection Company, the following should be considered. A Building Condition Assessment objective is to outline physical deficiencies in that property and recommend repair and replacement cost. The Property Condition...
by Pinaaz Rahman | Oct 14, 2020 | Environmental Site Assessment
Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment: It is comprised of a historical review, site reconnaissance, and interviews with relevant personnel before reporting. It is an evaluation of historical and current property use in order to find any potential contaminations that...