M2E Consulting Engineers

Delivers mandated structural safety evaluations for condominium and cooperative buildings under Florida Senate Bill 4-D. Evaluations assess key structural components and determine whether a building requires further diagnostic investigation.

• Phase 1 Visual Inspections

  Conducts visual examinations of structural elements to identify potential signs of deterioration or distress.

• Phase 2 Detailed Testing

  Performs diagnostic, destructive, and non-destructive testing when visual assessments indicate structural deterioration.

Evaluates the condition, remaining useful life, and replacement funding for critical structural components under Florida Statute 553.899. This study assists associations in planning and maintaining mandatory reserves.

• Useful Life Appraisals

  Determines the remaining longevity of structural elements to schedule future repairs.

• Reserve Funding Analysis

  Calculates the financial reserves necessary to cover maintenance and replacement costs.

Performs structural and electrical inspections required under local building safety programs, helping owners maintain compliance with county-level recertification mandates.

• Structural Adequacy Assessments

  Evaluates primary framing members, facades, columns, and concrete slabs for safety.

• Electrical Inspections

  Appraises the safety, grounding, and operational condition of building electrical systems.

Conducts technical investigations into structural failures, material degradation, and building system defects to establish clear root causes.

• Failure Analysis

  Diagnoses structural compromises, concrete spalling, and post-tension cable failures.

• Water Intrusion Investigations

  Identifies moisture entry points and envelope failures through targeted forensic techniques.

Provides technical analysis and expert opinions to assist legal counsel in construction defect disputes and insurance claims.

• Chapter 558 Pre-Suit Inspections

  Inspects and documents construction defects under statutory resolution frameworks.

• Expert Witness Testimony

  Delivers credible deposition and trial testimony based on rigorous engineering analysis.

Provides specialized engineering support to community associations, offering technical resources to guide properties through their operational lifecycles.

• Developer Turnover Surveys

  Performs structural and system inspections when control of a building transitions from developer to association.

• Facade and Balcony Evaluations

  Inspects exterior building envelopes, balconies, and railings for safety and longevity.

Provides mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering designs and assessments for new construction, renovations, and compliance projects.

• MEP Condition Assessments

  Evaluates active building systems to determine efficiency, safety, and replacement needs.

• System Renovation Design

  Engineers active utility systems for building upgrades and equipment replacements.

Assesses concrete deterioration and designs specifications for restoration projects, ensuring reinforcing materials and waterproof coatings are correctly repaired.

• Corrosion and Spalling Mitigation

  Designs repairs to arrest concrete degradation and protect structural reinforcement.

• Waterproofing Integrity Design

  Specifies barrier coatings and seals to prevent water intrusion on decks and balconies.

• Restoration Project Administration

  Administers restoration contracts and verifies that execution matches engineering intent.

Represents owners and developers throughout planning and construction, enforcing quality assurance and contract compliance.

• Owner Representation

  Coordinates with contractors and manages project progress to protect client interests.

• Property Condition Assessments

  Performs comprehensive pre-acquisition property evaluations to identify active liabilities.

• Specialty Threshold Inspections

  Provides certified safety oversight for structural systems during construction.