The purpose of a Property Condition Assessment (PCA) is to visually examine and evaluate the present condition of a building. It is an engineering analysis of existing building systems and site to assess their physical condition, general code compliance, capacities/adequacies, repair and maintenance issues, recommended replacements, capital expenditures, and opinions of probable costs for corrective action.
The field work consists of a visual inspection and a photographic survey of the building’s general structure, envelope, mechanical and electrical systems, and exterior grounds. Some areas of expertise which are common topics covered in our PCA’s are as follows: