Why Building Envelope Inspection

and Maintenance?

LOWER COST OF OWNERSHIP

 

INCREASE ANNUAL NET INCOME

 

INCREASE SALE VALUE

To maintain the building envelope in a manner that promotes operational safety, occupant health, environmental protection and compliance, property preservation, and cost-effectiveness while maximizing net revenue and value increase (lease and sale) over a defined time.

The only way to properly manage TO MAXIMIZE INCOME AND VALUE is to have a solid knowledge of the maintenance required and deficiencies which must be corrected. In almost all cases, building engineers/managers already know much of what is wrong and needs maintained with their facilities. This knowledge, however, is spread out among many different individuals, in many cases, is only maintained in mental databases, and seldom has real world budgets. The lack of a professional evaluation and report of required maintenance, deficiencies, and budget information results in low useful life, increased cost, and renovation/repair projects done earlier that they would be needed that many times omit easily done, low cost, or critical deficiencies. These omissions must later be corrected, usually at significantly higher costs. When all of the maintenance requirements and deficiencies have been consolidated, it is far more difficult to omit critical items from the budgeting of maintenance and design of repair/renovation projects.

 

 INSPECTION STANDARD—MINIMUM (much more may be indicated/needed/is available)

Visual examination of all roof areas to evaluate existing conditions. 

Core sample analysis of roof system construction as warranted.  This identifies items requiring attention within the design concept to minimize future maintenance issues and offer maximum serviceability. 

Visual examination of building exterior shell (all exterior walls, fenestration, windows, doors, and so on) to evaluate existing conditions. 

Sample analysis of system construction as deemed warranted by the consultant.  This identifies items requiring attention within the design concept to minimize future maintenance issues and offer maximum serviceability. 

Review any supplied existent installation prints, drawings, and warranty documentation, compare against the observed conditions, and, note any observed differences.

Written documentation of current conditions including deficiencies.

Create written documentation outlining requirements for maintaining warranty validity and proof of the same.

Provide specific, detailed, recommendations for immediate repairs and a 5 year repair/maintenance recommendation.

Photographs of all exterior areas with representative problem areas and conditions marked.

Recommendations for next action steps based upon the findings.

Development of a Maintenance Schedule including written maintenance guidelines and detailing the work necessary to maximize useful life and maintain any noted warranties.

Summary Report for each property detailing all immediately necessary repair and maintenance work with the goal to maximize life and meet existing warranty requirements.  This report will include all of the Roof and Building Exterior Components information.

 

MINIMUM INFORMATION IN REPORT (much more is available)

Complete Physical Description and Condition Descriptions

Condition Ratings and Pictures

Drawings of Roofs, Walls, Fenestration and so on with Conditions Noted