Building Condition Assessment (BCA), otherwise known as Property Condition Assessment (PCA), is usually performed on commercial buildings. The process includes a non-intrusive inspection of the state of the property based on its structure and systems. Building Condition Assessments are usually required when purchasing or selling commercial real estate or even residential properties such as multi-unit buildings. Typically, […]
The purpose of the Property Condition Assessment PCA, popularly called Building Condition Assessment (BCA), is to observe and report, to the extent feasible, on the physical condition of the subject property. The standard guide is ASTM_2018-15 is Baseline Property Condition Assessment. The PCA should have four components: Documentation Review and Interviews Walk-Through Survey Preparation of […]
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 professional will provide a detailed property condition report (PCR) conforming to ASTME_2018-15 standard, elucidating the […]

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 not the same. The objective nor the content of the two reports are not […]
What Is a Property Condition Assessment? A Property Condition Assessment is done to identify physical deficiencies in that property. Based on the physical defects, appropriate repair and replacement costs are recommended. The property condition report is prepared as per the ASTME_2018-15. The Property Condition Assessment comprises of : 1. Walkthrough survey to identify physical deficiencies […]