In Miami-Dade County and Broward County, the Building Recertification process, formerly known as 40 Year Recertification or Building Safety Inspection Program, was established to evaluate the general structural and electrical conditions of existing buildings to ensure they are safe for continued occupancy. This process is now required for buildings that are 30 years or older and for all condominiums within 3 miles of the coast line that are 25 years or older. These buildings will be required to repeat the process at every 10 year interval thereafter for the life of the building.
Buildings that are due for recertification must be inspected by a Professional Engineer or Architect registered in the State of Florida. However, buildings that are 3-stories or taller, which are classified as threshold buildings, must be inspected by a qualified Florida licensed Structural Engineer and Electrical Engineer. If the building has an electrical service of 400 amps or greater, an infrared thermography inspection of the electrical equipment must be performed by a Level II Certified Infrared Thermographer who is qualified to identify thermal anomalies throughout the electrical systems.
Cueto Engineering has a team of professional engineers that are qualified to perform the required building inspections and prepare the documentation necessary for compliance with building recertification requirements.
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The Building Recertification process can be confusing to navigate. There are specific responsibilities for each entity throughout the process. This guide will help you to understand who is responsible during each stage of the process.
Upon completion of the building inspections, reports will be prepared in conformance with the Guidelines for Building Structural and Electrical Recertification. Some buildings require repairs to the structural and electrical systems due to observed deficiencies. Our team of professional engineers are available to prepare a list of deficiencies and submit a proposal for construction documents that may be required for permitting.
