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As the building inspections per the new requirements are taking place statewide in Florida, there is still some fluidity in when they are required to take place. When Senate Bill 4D Building Safety, was passed it required condominiums located within 3 miles of a coastline to be inspected at 25 years, with all others to be inspected at 30 years, and every 10 years after that. But SB 4D was modified, and now and gives some control to local government. Here is an interesting article about how one Florida county is adapting the rule and the timeline for their buildings. #buildinginspections #buildingRecertification #Propertymanagers #floridarealestateagent #homecoreinspections #40yearinspections #40yearrecertification #milestoneinspections #sirsreport

Building Milestone Inspections are mandatory inspections that buildings in Florida must have done when the building reaches 30 yrs of age, or 25yrs if within 3 miles of a coastline. This is a new thing for most of Florida and most buildings have till the end of the year to comply. But in sections of Miami Dade, this deadline to comply is at the end of April! Don't risk getting a notice of default if you have a building in Miami - call Homecore Inspections today to have it taken care of right!

Traveling the state, getting the word out that Homecore is the go-to solution for Building Milestone Inspections and SIRS Reports.

Here is something that I think we will start seeing a lot of; Palm Beach has published a new webpage with details of the new state requirement that aging condominium buildings be inspected by licensed engineers. While this requirement has been commonplace in Miami Dade and Broward counties for decades, it is a brand-new thing for the rest of Florida. Cheers to Palm Beach for setting this up and let's hope every city in the great state of Florida Follows suit. It is imperative that we keep a close watch for deterioration of older buildings, and it's great to see a city stepping up to help that process along. Reach out to Homecore Inspections if you have questions about building inspections and recertifications, we're here to help as well! #buildinginspections #buildingRecertification #Propertymanagers #floridarealestateagent #homecoreinspections #40yearinspections #40yearrecertification #milestoneinspections #sirsreport

Here's yet another reminder of the importance of insuring that our buildings are in top shape to withstand what the Florida weather may bring. Being on a peninsula surrounded on three sides by sea water is a corrosive environment that can have a negative effect on what a building is made of. Then couple that with the fact that a severe weather event can happen at anytime, out of nowhere, and with no warning. It all adds up to the strong need to have buildings inspected to make sure they are in as good a shape as they can be to protect all that is important inside. Homecore Inspections is here to help! #buildinginspections #buildingRecertification #Propertymanagers #floridarealestateagent #homecoreinspections #40yearinspections #40yearrecertification #milestoneinspections #sirsreport

The rebuilding continues...

Hard to believe that it's been a year since Hurricane Ian ripped through Southwest Florida and upended so many lives there. Even harder to believe is that for many, their lives are still upended. Our hearts go out to all those that are still dealing with the aftermath of this storm and our prayers go out in the hope we won't see another bad storm for a very long time. But in the state of Florida one can never tell when the next disaster will strike. That's why preparedness so paramount here, and big part of being prepared is knowing that our buildings are in top shape to hold up to a storm. Having buildings inspected to find deficiencies before the storm hits can mean a world of difference when it does, and Homecore Inspections is here to help. #buildinginspections #buildingRecertification #Propertymanagers #floridarealestateagent #homecoreinspections #40yearinspections #40yearrecertification #milestoneinspections #sirsreport

A lot of attention has been given lately to the condition of buildings in Florida with their ability to stand up to the extremes that nature can throw at them, and for good reason. Florida, being surrounded on three sides by the ocean, is a pretty rough environment for a building to survive in, particulrly as the building ages. But consider for a moment what a ship at sea has to hold up against, not just the environment but the waves and motion too. Here is an article about the largest cruise ship in the world, soon to be calling Miami home. This is truly an amazing feat of engineering to have produced this incredible, 20 deck high, 250,000 ton, monstrosity at sea. It's like a floating island with amenities galore. You gotta' love how things just keep getting better! #buildinginspections #buildingRecertification #Propertymanagers #floridarealestateagent #homecoreinspections #40yearinspections #40yearrecertification #milestoneinspections #sirsreport

When the time comes for a building milestone inspection, in many instances it is to include the buildings common areas. The question that sometimes comes up is: Who owns those common areas? Turns out, that is a trick question. The answer depends on whether you live in a Condominium Association or a Homeowners Association. Here is an interesting article that explains how this all breaks down. #buildinginspections #buildingRecertification #Propertymanagers #floridarealestateagent #homecoreinspections #40yearinspections #40yearrecertification #milestoneinspections #sirsreport

New findings on the Surfside building collapse are bringing to light that there were deviations from the design requirements in the slab reinforcing bars centered over the vertical columns. While this in in no way conclusive as to the exact cause of this tragedy, it does give an indication as to what it may have been. Researchers are still also looking into other potential culprits, such as sink holes or vibrations caused by nearby construction. At the end of the day, it may turn out that it was a combination of factors that just happened to coincide to produce the unthinkable. The full report if all the findings and recommendations is expected by June 2025. #buildinginspections #buildingRecertification #Propertymanagers #floridarealestateagent #homecoreinspections #40yearinspections #40yearrecertification #milestoneinspections #sirsreport