Facade Inspections
Take control of your facade’s lifecycle with a LIFECYCLE360 Facade Inspection and Report. Comprehensive information – without a big price tag.
Stay in Compliance with Boston Facade Inspection Ordinance 9-9.12
Plan Large-scale Waterproofing and Restoration Projects at Opportune Times
Protect the Value of Your Asset by Preventing Structural Failures
Identify Issues Before They Become Unexpected and Unbudgeted Cap-Ex Projects
As a property manager, you face pressure from every direction – from keeping your tenant spaces dry, air-tight and energy efficient, to protecting your owner’s ROI.
You deserve to have a partner who cares as much for your building exterior as you do. We’ll keep an eye on your building’s exterior – so you can focus on the rest.
Know Your Building Inside and Out
PIERCE technicians and engineer partners conduct facade inspections to equip you with objective information about your building’s waterproofing and restoration needs.
ENSURE YOUR BUILDING ENVELOPE ADHERES TO THE BOSTON INSPECTION ORDINANCE 9-9.12
As described in Ordinance 9-9.12 of the City of Boston Municipal Code, occupied buildings over 70 feet high must be inspected every five years (once per year for unoccupied buildings) for condition, movement, deterioration, and water tightness. The inspection must be overseen and certified by a licensed Inspectional Services Department architect or engineer.
PIERCE partners with engineers to inspection your building and create a plan to fix any issues found, so you pass the safety standard on your first application!
ACQUIRE YOUR NEXT ASSET WITH CONFIDENCE AFTER A LIFECYCLE360 DUE DILIGENCE INSPECTION
PIERCE helps you look out for potential challenges on the horizon. Receive a 360° report on your investment’s expected longevity, overall maintenance costs, and looming repairs. Our report equips you to make a fully-informed purchase decision, negotiate the building price and terms with confidence, and begin forming a thorough business plan.
PIERCE High-access Specialists perform the comprehensive inspection at a fraction of the cost with our proprietary technology, LIFECYCLE360.
MOVE FROM REACTIVE TO PROACTIVE WITH A CAP-EX PLANNING INSPECTION
Reduce unknowns and make informed project decisions with objective information about the current state of your building’s exterior.
- Build thorough short and long-term plans to steward your building well.
- Fix minor building defects before they become serious, costly concerns.
- Discover structural problems in need of immediate correction.
- Maximize the lifespan of your asset.
The PIERCE Facade Inspections Checklist
We utilize a variety of leading industry techniques to inspect your building’s facade for waterproofing failures, fall hazards, deteriorated materials, and more. Move forward with clarification on necessary repairs, recommendations for preventative projects, and peace of mind that your building is safe and up to code.
Historical Data Analysis
The building’s maintenance and repair history is analyzed to identify recurring issues and qualify the structural integrity over time.
Close-Up Inspection
An expert conducts a close-up inspection of all significant building exterior components.
Water Damage Survey
Interior areas with known leaks are surveyed for water damage.
LIFECYCLE360 Report
A LIFECYCLE360 Report details the findings, including geotagged images of the building’s condition, in an easily accessible online portal.
Remediation Plan
Our team meets with you to review the report and create a plan for repairs, project phasing, and budgeting.
Complete Facade Inspections
We know it’s nearly impossible to keep tabs on every square inch of your building’s envelope. You’re great at inspecting the interior of your building, but you can only inspect the ground level of your building facade.
During Inspections, our trained LIFECYCLE360 technicians use our proprietary technology to provide location-specific data and images of potential problem areas on your building. We’ll document any failed sealant, deteriorated mortar joints, spalling masonry or concrete, and any safety hazard we find.
At the end of the scheduled inspection, you’ll gain access to your LIFECYCLE360 portal and report where you can review our findings, recommendations, and request budget numbers and scopes.
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Director of Maintenance, Corcoran Management
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It’s been a pleasure working with the PIERCE Property Services team for power washing services, caulking, and window cleaning. We appreciate their partnership in maintaining the exterior envelope of our properties and always find them to be responsive, reliable, and competitively priced.
Senior Property Manager – National Development
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Professional work from start to finish. Their detailed proposal was thoughtful, thorough and made my job easy. A pleasure to work with!
Property Manager, Barkan Management Company, Inc.
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Their knowledge of the façade components, combined with their use of the [LIFECYCLE360] Platform, has made the process of gathering location-specific images very efficient, smooth, and cost-effective. They understand the process of getting buildings compliant with the city and are a great resource in executing this process for buildings in Boston.
Bob Keenan, President of Building Envelope Consulting
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Over the last 10 years, we have revitalized our property. It’s one thing to renovate it, then you have to maintain it. That’s where PIERCE came in.
ALLAN LUCIW, SENIOR PROPERTY MANAGER – THE DISTRICT
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The [LIFECYCLE360] portal is impressive and very user-friendly. It’s a great tool for all of PIERCE’s customers!
Chris Kilday, Facilities Engineering Manager II – Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research
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PIERCE sent some guys over right away, on a Saturday, to shovel off the roof above our elevator machine room and stop a leak that was causing large volumes of water to get into the elevator equipment and down to the main lobby. It saved us a ton of money in elevator repairs. I really appreciate the response time and PIERCE’S ability to help with random jobs like this one.
Tim Rivett, Samuels & Associates
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For us it’s important to have vendors who we know are reliable and get the job done, and PIERCE has always delivered. If there are issues or questions they will bring them to your attention …that’s why I rely on PIERCE.
RICH MARTELLI, CHIEF ENGINEER – 401 PARK
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I wanted to take a movement to thank you and your team for the excellent work during the recent window cleaning. Your crew not only delivered spotless results, but did so with professionalism and a strong commitment to safety. Our team commented on the positive attitudes and care for your team showed through the job. Knowing they were working safely and efficiently made the experience even better for everyone here. It’s clear that Pierce prioritizes both quality and customer experience.
Facility Director, Cambridge MA
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