ASTM recently published ASTM E2018-15, the update to the Standard Guide for Property Condition Assessments (PCA). Revisions involved the simplification and reorganization of existing guidance, new definitions, and the elimination of the recommended table of contents. The standard’s ADA checklist was also updated to reflect changes published in 2010, and a screening checklist for the preliminary evaluation of compliance with Federal Fair Housing Act (FHA) requirements was introduced. Additionally, the previous version of E2018 (ASTM E 2018-08) included out-of-scope considerations noted in various sections; these have now been consolidated into Section 11.
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San Francisco Ordinance 70-25 establishes a Concrete Building Screening Program requiring owners of certain older multi-story concrete buildings permitted before July 1, 1999, to submit seismic screening information by June 9, 2027, aiming to identify potentially earthquake-vulnerable structures without mandating retrofits but promoting transparency and voluntary upgrades, with exemptions for some buildings and the recommendation to consult experienced seismic professionals for compliance and planning .

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Adrienne Perez, an Environmental Due Diligence Consultant, joins as Technical Director for Agency Services in Partner Engineering and Science's environmental service line.





