Working With a Building Recertification Engineer

A recertification project starts with the property’s actual notice and existing records. RAS Engineering helps owners, condominium boards, and property managers organize the engineering work, understand observed deficiencies, and plan the next steps for their building.

Bring the notice and identify the jurisdiction

Provide the complete notice, property address, building information, submission instructions, and any prior correspondence. Different programs may apply to different properties. The scope should be based on the actual requirement and confirmed with the responsible authority rather than inferred from a neighboring building’s schedule.

Organize a useful building record

Gather previous inspection reports, approved drawings, repair permits, completion records, and known structural or water-intrusion concerns. Identify changes made since the last evaluation. A clear record helps the engineer determine what can be reviewed initially and where site observations or additional investigation may be needed.

Plan access and responsibilities

Appoint one owner or management contact to coordinate access to common areas, garages, roofs, and other agreed inspection locations. Explain occupancy constraints, security requirements, and areas that cannot be reached safely. If structural and electrical services are needed, clarify each discipline’s scope and who will coordinate their documentation.

Separate inspection findings from repair completion

An inspection may identify deficiencies, recommend further testing, or lead to repair drawings and construction-phase services. Those steps need their own scope, schedule, and documentation. Receipt of a report does not by itself mean that repairs are complete or that the authority has accepted a submission.

Use the proposal as the project checklist

Confirm the buildings and areas included.
Identify deliverables, exclusions, and required access.
Clarify additional investigation and repair-design services.
Assign responsibility for submissions and follow-up.

Discuss your property with RAS

Request a complimentary site visit. We’ll discuss your needs and then provide a project-specific proposal defining the engineering scope.

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