by Chuck McClain | Jul 15, 2014 | Uncategorized
Through the years I have had the opportunity to train new professionals in the building evaluation industry. One of the biggest challenges for those who are initially learning the ins and outs of assessments is the large degree of subjectivity and “gray areas” with... by Chuck McClain | Apr 21, 2014 | Uncategorized
Exterior Insulation Finish System (EIFS) is a type of exterior building wall cladding. It was developed in Europe after World War II and became popular in the United States building industry beginning in the 1960s. EIFS is a composite material system applied to a... by Chuck McClain | Mar 24, 2014 | Uncategorized
Property Condition Evaluations identify and quantify existing conditions and provide a framework for future facilities management. There are many reasons why real estate owners and investors perform systems evaluations. Depending on the reasons, the scope and depth... by Chuck McClain | Nov 11, 2013 | Uncategorized
Recently we were asked to clarify the various scopes of work available to a client considering an acquisition of the property. It could be said that there are generally three different levels of third-party engineering due diligence PCAs for properties: Level 1: ... by Chuck McClain | May 6, 2013 | Uncategorized
For the better part of a year, in between assessment projects for clients, I’ve been spending time updating a book I wrote back in the early 1990s called the Building Systems Evaluation Handbook. Initially, it seemed like and simple task to put out a 20th anniversary...