PE-stamped seismic evaluations performed to ASCE 41-23, scoped to your specific decision: refinance, acquisition, retrofit prioritization, or ordinance compliance. Engineer-led, with judgment, not just numbers.
ASCE 41-23 defines three tiered procedures. We help you choose the one that answers your question — without over-engineering the diligence package.
Checklist-based screening to identify deficiencies and benchmark the building against expected performance objectives. Fast, economical, and often sufficient for refinance triage or portfolio prioritization.
Targeted linear analysis of deficiencies identified in Tier 1. Quantitative answers on specific concerns without the cost of a full nonlinear analysis. The common landing spot for most Bay Area diligence.
Full systematic evaluation, including nonlinear procedures when warranted. Used when stakes (life safety, asset value, code path) justify the deeper analysis — or when Tier 1/2 results trigger it.
Most evaluations land on our desk through a few specific pressures. We adapt the deliverable to the audience reading it.
Fannie Mae / Freddie Mac DUS and most CMBS securitizations require seismic evaluation in California. We write to the form the lender expects.
Soft-story, URM, and non-ductile concrete ordinances across California require evaluation as the first step toward compliant retrofit design.
Probable Maximum Loss studies and carrier-required evaluations. Our reports cross-reference ASTM E2026 SRA where appropriate.
When an owner simply wants to know what they own. We translate engineering into plain language for boards and asset managers.
Every evaluation runs through the same engineering desk so quality, methodology, and judgment stay consistent across your portfolio.
Confirm the decision the evaluation needs to answer, the tier required, and assemble existing drawings. Fee estimate within one business day.
On-site walkthrough by a licensed PE. Note as-built conditions, deficiencies, irregularities. Photo documentation throughout.
ASCE 41-23 procedures appropriate to the tier. Where computation meets judgment, the engineer of record makes the call — and shows the work.
Findings, performance objectives, deficiencies, retrofit recommendations (if applicable), and an executive summary readable by a non-engineer audience.
Optional but recommended: a session with your board, lender, or asset team to walk through the findings and answer questions in real time.
For most refinance and prioritization needs, Tier 1 or Tier 2 is appropriate. Tier 3 is reserved for buildings where deeper analysis materially changes the decision — large or critical assets, or where Tier 1/2 results were ambiguous. We help you choose during the consultation.
Tier 1: typically 2–4 weeks from kickoff to stamped report. Tier 2: 4–8 weeks. Tier 3: 8–16 weeks depending on building complexity. Expedited delivery is available when a transaction is closing.
Existing structural and architectural drawings (any vintage), prior reports, any known retrofit history, and access for site walkthrough. If drawings are missing, we can perform measured documentation as a sub-scope.
EEE findings often surface deficiencies that warrant a broader seismic look. Conversely, a Tier 1 or Tier 2 evaluation will often flag elevated elements as a follow-up scope. Performing both with the same firm closes that loop without re-scoping.
Yes. Reports are PE-stamped and structured to mirror the format Fannie/Freddie DUS and the major CMBS underwriters expect. If your lender has a specific template, share it during scoping and we'll align.
Yes. When evaluations identify retrofit needs, we produce PE-stamped retrofit drawings and specifications. See Seismic Retrofitting for that scope.
Free 15-minute consultation, no obligation. You’ll get a written scope and fee estimate from a licensed California PE within one business day.
