Our Services

A licensed Professional Engineer conducts a comprehensive visual examination of all primary structural members and systems. Buildings 30 years or older (25 years in coastal high-hazard zones) require this initial assessment.

If substantial structural deterioration is identified in Phase 1, a Phase 2 investigation follows with destructive and non-destructive testing, material sampling, and detailed analysis of affected components.

CSI delivers a detailed narrative report with photographic documentation, remediation recommendations, and cost estimates. Our engineers present findings directly to association boards when needed.

Detailed forensic reports with photographic evidence, damage assessments, cost-of-repair estimates, and construction timeline analyses that form the technical foundation for legal proceedings.

Our licensed Professional Engineers have testified in depositions, arbitrations, and trials across Florida, providing clear and defensible technical opinions on structural and envelope performance.

Evidence-based documentation that supports mediation and arbitration efforts, helping resolve construction disputes efficiently before trial when possible.

We develop detailed construction specifications and bid documents, then manage a competitive procurement process to identify qualified contractors at fair market pricing.

CSI evaluates contractor qualifications, references, and proposals, then administers contracts with terms that protect the owner's interests throughout the project.

On-site construction observation, progress documentation, pay application review and approval, and quality control inspections at every critical milestone.

Punch list development, final inspections, warranty documentation, and project closeout to ensure all work meets specifications and contractual requirements.

CSI's licensed engineers evaluate the condition and remaining useful life of all 10 structural and life-safety components required by Florida statute, including roofing, load-bearing walls, foundation, plumbing, electrical, and waterproofing.

Beyond SIRS, CSI prepares traditional reserve studies at all CAI-recognized levels, helping boards develop long-term capital plans that balance building needs with fiscal realities.

Clear, board-presentable documents with component inventories, remaining useful life projections, and reserve funding recommendations that satisfy statutory requirements and lender expectations.

Threshold inspections are structural observations performed during the construction of Threshold Buildings as defined by Florida Statute 553.71. The Special Inspector verifies that critical load-bearing elements -foundations, columns, beams, slabs, and shear walls -are built in accordance with the approved structural drawings and the Florida Building Code.

Threshold inspections are required for new construction, major renovations, and certain component replacements (including window and door replacements per Binding Interpretation 318) in buildings that meet the Threshold Building criteria. The Engineer of Record initiates the threshold inspection plan, and the Special Inspector performs observations at each critical construction milestone.

CSI's engineers hold the Florida Special Inspector license, qualifying them to perform threshold inspections on any Threshold Building statewide. Combined with our forensic engineering and construction management expertise, we bring a depth of structural knowledge that goes beyond basic code compliance observation.