Our team will :
• Oversee field review/testing and data collection, design, report, and specification preparation; work may include but is not limited to the following:
• Collect field data and prepare Reserve Fund Studies and Capital Expenditure Plan Reports.
• Perform field investigation work and the diagnosis of building problems required to design exterior envelope remediation including the exterior wall, fenestration, roof, and/or structural remediation.
• Performing condition assessments of multi-residential, commercial, and institutional facilities
• Collect field data required for the preparation of repair specifications, drawings, and tendering.
• Conduct onsite quality control and adherence to prepared specifications
Our Services :
1. Building condition assessments :
A. Commercials, Institutional and Industrials
Building condition assessments is part of the diligence process carried out in almost all the commercials’ transactions. EUCLIDE understand the inherent risks in the process and our clients will be able to identify, in all trust, the conditions and the risks related to this transaction.
In the actual budgetary context, building condition assessments is the first step of a healthy management of the heritage, it allows to point the expenses for reparations and maintenance to maintain or surpass the useful longevity of the building’s components
B. Multi-residential – Condominium union
In the multi-residential sector, building condition assessments is the first step in order to build a proper fund-raising pension plans and maintenance books and it will guide our clients in the expenses to come.
Our team offers services and cost-effective solutions.
Our diligent verification is based on the norm « ASTM E2018-15, Standard Guide for Property Condition Assessments: Baseline Property Condition Assessment Process ».
2. Facade Inspection (Bill 122) :
1. What is Euclide Conception Structurelle's expertise in facade inspections?
Euclide conception Structurelle specialized in facade and structural inspections. Our team of expert OIQ members engineers carry out thorough inspections of facades in accordance with the RBQ’s Bill 122. Our engineers are available to guide you through the process of implementing a facade maintenance program with a view to preventing any defects which could present a risk to the public or the development of any hazardous condition which can later compromise the safety of the public.
2. What are the obligations of Bill 122 of the RBQ with regards to facade inspections?
As stipulated by Bill 122 of the RBQ, it is the responsibility of building owners to obtain a facade inspection report from an engineer every five years. This report must certify that the facades of the building in question are in good condition and do not present a risk. The facade inspection report provided by our engineers includes a detailed description of the observations and provides recommendations for correcting defects that could possibly contribute to the development of dangerous conditions.
3. What is included in a facade inspection report produced by Euclide Conception Structurelle?
Euclide Conception Structurelle’s facades inspection report includes:
• A detailed report signed by an OIQ engineer, comply with the requirements of the explanatory guide of the RBQ.
• Corrective works and deadlines, if applicable.
• A photographic annex of observations and the location of the defects on the elevation plan.
• Recommendations to keep facades safe as well as a maintenance schedule.
• If facades are considered safe, a certificate signed by an engineer member of the OIQ will be given in accordance with the requirements of the RBQ.
4. How often should a facade inspection report be issued?
Owners must obtain a facade inspection report every 5 years.
3. Underground Parking Inspection
(Bill 122) :
1. Why conduct an underground inspection?
Under Bill 122, any parking lot containing at least one slab that does not rest on the ground must be thoroughly inspected to evaluate the condition of the elements by an engineer member of the OIQ. In fact, due to Quebec climate, parking lots are exposed to freezing and thawing cycles, salts, and abrasives, which are the main causes of accelerated corrosion of the elements of interior parking lots. Thus, underground parking inspections prevent any dangerous defects or deficiencies, so RBQ has made underground parking inspections mandatory under Bill 122.
2. How often should an underground parking inspection report be issued?
Owners must obtain an underground parking inspection every 5 years.
3. What is the experience of Euclide Conception Structurelle in underground parking inspections?
Euclide Conception Structurelle is a Montreal-based structural engineering firm that specializes in structural design and building inspections. We offer our services in the province of Québec.
Our team of expert engineers perform thorough underground parking inspections to ensure that prevent any potential deficiencies or liabilities. The underground parking inspection report provided by our engineers includes a detailed description of the observations as well as recommendations to correct any defects that could potentially contribute to the development of unsafe conditions, if any.
4. What is included in underground parking inspection report produced by Euclide Conception Structurelle?
Euclide Conception Structurelle facades inspection report includes:
- A detailed report signed by an OIQ engineer, comply with the requirements of the explanatory guide of the RBQ.
- Corrective works and deadlines, if applicable.
- A photographic annex of observations and the location of the defects on the plan.
- Recommendations to keep the underground parking safe as well as a maintenance schedule.
- If the underground parking is considered safe, a certificate signed by an engineer member of the OIQ will be given in accordance with the requirements of the RBQ.
