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Building Condition Assessment
A thorough investigation and assessment of existing exterior building conditions provides owners and managers with an invaluable planning tool. Hoffmann Architects conducts these in-depth investigations to verify and document the condition of facades, roofs, waterproofing, windows, and structural systems of existing buildings, parking structures, plazas/terraces, and historic buildings.

The investigative results, documented in a comprehensive technical report, can be used by owners and managers to:

document the integrity of existing conditions
assist in building valuation for purchase or sale negotiations
identify problematic or potentially problematic conditions which warrant further attention
identify and correct minor repair needs before they escalate into major repair items or costly emergency repairs
comply with locally mandated exterior building inspection requirements (currently, New York City, Boston, and Chicago all require periodic inspection of exterior facades)
gather long-term financial planning information to prepare for future building envelope maintenance, replacement, and rehabilitative work
guide regular and ongoing exterior maintenance programs.

If exterior rehabilitation is needed, an exterior building conditions assessment provides a critical starting point, enabling the firm's professional architects and engineers to identify the causes of any exterior deterioration and develop a realistic scope of work and construction cost estimate.

Typically, these assessments include an on-site investigation into existing conditions, laboratory testing and analysis of building materials, and an in-depth review of original design and contract documents, information on previous repairs, and other historical data on the building.

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