Property Condition (Engineering) Assessments  

AEC's Property Condition Assessment services are performed in general accordance with the ASTM E2018-99 “Standard Guide for Property Condition Assessments: Baseline Property Condition Assessment Process”. The engineer/architect performing AEC’s Property Condition Assessments (PCAs) has conducted surveys in a wide variety of property and building types. PCAs include a visit to the property with observations of the Site and associated structures/improvements, reviews of available current or former plans/maintenance documents, and interviews with site personnel.  Property grounds, building exteriors and interiors of common-use areas, and any office areas are tyically included in the site survey. The following design systems are surveyed:  

•     Site and Grounds - Pavement, Parking, Curbs, Loading Docks, Walks, Landscaping, Irrigation, Site Drainage, Exterior Lighting, Walls, Fencing/Railing, Signage and Exterior Amenities.  

•     Structural Systems - Foundations and Structural Framing of Walls, Columns, Intermediate Floors and Roofs.  

•     Building Envelope - Roofing Systems, Exterior Finishes, Stairs and Steps, Exterior Doors and Windows.  

•     Interior Building Components - Interior Finishes of Common Areas and Interior Finishes of Lease Units. Condition of soft goods will not be assessed.  

•     Mechanical Systems – Property-owned Electrical, Heating/Ventilating/Air Conditioning, Plumbing and Conveyance Systems.  

•     Safety and Code Compliance – Life Safety, Fire Suppression Systems, and General Visual Review of Accessibility to Disabled Persons to include Accessible Exterior and Interior Routes, Doors and Common Toilet Facilities.  We will also contact the local building and fire departments to identify any currently outstanding building or fire code violations at the property.  

Based on the site survey and associated research, preliminary cost estimates are developed for each recommended repair/maintenance item, and each recommended item is classified Immediate Repair Needs (necessary within one year), or Physical Needs Over the Term (items requiring work over a client-specified number of years).