Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems account for a substantial share of commercial building energy use, but many property managers have limited visibility into…
Water staining appears on a commercial building’s interior ceiling after a rainstorm. The insurance carrier questions whether the water intrusion was caused by a storm-created…
In April 2023, a four-story parking garage in Lower Manhattan collapsed, resulting in one fatality and injuring seven others, prompting New York City to accelerate…
New York City requires owners of taller buildings to have their exterior walls and balcony railings professionally inspected every five years. That program, the Façade…
The insurance renewal notice arrived with a new requirement: a current roof condition report before the carrier would approve coverage. The previous report had expired,…
The condo board received the inspector’s report and discovered that water had been penetrating failed sealant for years, corroding steel reinforcement inside balconies that looked…
Concrete spalling may remain hidden at reinforcement depth while corrosion progresses for years before concrete visibly breaks away. Building owners may use engineering evaluation to…
Capital improvement planning requires accurate condition data. For building owners, property managers, HOA boards, and condo associations, façade ordinance programs create a structured framework for…
As the building inventory in the United States ages, there is a growing need to perform structural condition assessments (SCA) on older properties. The intended…
Global firm announces leadership update as it reaches 40th anniversary milestone in 2023 HOUSTON, TX – January 9, 2023 – Rimkus, a worldwide provider of…