C.L.I. Group, LLC performs construction progress reports for commercial construction projects. If you are a lender and require construction progress reporting on a project, please contact us for fast, dependable service. You can rely on us to provide dependable progress reporting performed by an ICC, IAEI certified inspector with estimating and construction management experience. We can keep you fully informed of progress, construction delays and change orders which might affect the project. We have performed progress reports for some of the nations leading lenders. We can also perform Property Condition Assessments (ASTM E2018 Guidelines)

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Past Experience:

Some of the past projects we have worked on include: Perry Nuclear Power Plant, Perry Village Educational Campus, BP America Building, Society Center, Medical Mutual Building, Tower City, Lorain Correctional Facility, Justice Center Phase II, Hard Rock Cafe, LTV Steel, USS/Kobe Steel and others.

ASTM 2018 Guidelines:

We can discuss your project to determine what depth of assessment that you will require. Most assessments are performed to meet ASTM E-2018, but some variations may be warranted by budget or time restraints. We can help you to devise an assessment that can best meet your needs and protect your interests. Our assessments may sometimes require services requested by the client, that are outside of the scope of the standard ASTM 2018-01 PCA . These services might include asbestos survey's, infrared building envelope or roof scans, building pressure mapping, IESNA illumination assessment, operational performance checks on HVAC equipment and controls, energy audit, etc. C.L.I. can perform all of the services listed. We are State of Ohio Licensed Asbestos Hazard Evaluation Specialists, Energy Star Partners, Certified Members of the Association of Energy Engineers and Board Certified Indoor Air Quality Professionals and State of Ohio Licensed HVAC Technicians. In addition, our staff includes NBI Certified Balancing Technicians and Combustion Analysts. We also have engineering (P.E.) associates for projects requiring engineering studies and/or design review.

Does ASTM 2018 Meet Your Needs?

The ASTM 2018 process is a limited property condition assessment of a building, typically performed as part of a real estate transaction. It is important to note, that the process is NOT an in-depth analysis of systems, design, life cycle costs, etc.

 If you currently own the building we can develop an assessment plan based on your particular requirements. Building evaluations and assessments are performed for a variety of reasons including energy retrofitting, building defect identification, commissioning or retro-commissioning, due diligence and a variety of other reasons, Having a building assessment performed by a qualified team of professionals is a smart move from a proactive standpoint. This allows for small maintenance issues, defective materials, etc. to be addressed on a proactive basis before they become large issues.

The ASTM 2018 process typically does not include operational performance checks on systems or controls, does not look in-depth at potential air quality, environmental or energy related issues, performs no calculations relating to system sizing or adequacy and does not address the many potential costs relating to building envelope integrity (e.g. roof membrane, envelope, waterproofing or sealant/coatings integrity, etc.)

Additional Support

C.L.I. Group, LLC operates with a team of associates which includes engineers, architects and commissioning professionals. Our staff can offer a full spectrum of services which can take most projects from design to completion. We will work with the building owner from the design stage through project completion to assure that design intent is met and provide a full commissioning report at project completion. We measure the performance of the building and major systems throughout the assessment and/or construction process to assure that the building will perform as intended. Many building owners skip the commissioning process and end up regretting it later. Proper measurement of performance is a critical step in completing the project successfully and assuring that the building will function comfortably and efficiently. This is where real savings are realized, not in the lowest first-cost. In today's marketplace, a first cost mentality could be extremely costly and wasteful.

The gallery below are photos taken during commercial building assessments

Map Evaluated as Part of Phase I	Thermal Image of Suspected Leak Inside Wall Cavity	Potential Problem. Mold (remediation co. must be aware of asbestos ceiling tiles).	Mold problem covered over in condo	Another view of concealed mold problems
Leaking window discovered at penthouse on commercial project	Evaluating seams on EPDM roof	Water ponding on commercial roof	Poor seams and ponding on commercial (EPDM) roof	Evaluating heat loss around curtain wall and aluminum windows
Evaluating potential roof leak at commercial project	Signs of leakage discovered using thermal imaging	Moisture under EPDM roof cover (not visible to naked eye)	Commercial hot water tank not evenly heating	Two McQuay air cooled chillers evaluated during commercial building assessment
Generac natural gas fired backup generator	Indoor controls for Generac backup generator	Hydrotherm 12 section sequentially fired boiler. Units have 300,000BTUH per section.	Rooftop unit	Walkway around penthouse on EPDM (ballast) roof system. The penthouse is Dryvit (EIFS).
Outdoor air intake at rooftop penthouse	Outdoor air intake fans	McQuay air handler located in penthouse	Structural steel framing conection, bar joists and metal pan deck at penthouse	Local exhaust in commercial kitchen
Control panel for elevator hydraulics	Incoming commercial water service	208/120v, 3ph. 4 wire electrical panel in commercial building	Older steam fired boiler in apartment complex	Asbestos containing material used as pipe insulation in older commercial building
Indoor Air Quality project performed in a copper rolling plant	Setting up to perform viable sampling in copper rolling plant	Evaluating particulate in commercial cleanroom	Metal roof viewed with thermal imaging camera	Overheating 20 amp breaker in main distribution panel
Thermal anomaly near roof vent on commercial building with metal roof	Warehouse building being inspected	Same roof using thermography	Looking for thermal anomalies during insulation assessment	Insulation visible in warehouse. It was not visible in office areas.
Trane rooftop unit	Large parapet on commercial office building	Moisture leaking under parapet on commercial office building discovered using infrared	Roof moisture discovered on large commercial roof using infrared thermography	Cleveland area landmark inspected by C.L.I.
Main control panel for HVAC (zones)	Rooftop gas fired central heating/cooling units. This particular project had 7 separate units (zoned).	Leaking and damaged parapet wall was evaluated for integrity during inspection	Recent school project. C.L.I. performed full building, roof and mechanical assessment	EPDM school roof was evaluated and found to have numerous deficiencies
Loose termination bars were found on EPDM roof. Leakage was found at this location.	Central heating plant in school was assessed during preliminary assessment of mechanical systems.	Failures in this commercial exercise/pool facility caused extensive building damage and mold problems.	Evaluating wall cavity moisture levels in a building with suspected condensation issues in walls	Evaluation of steel framing on high-rise condominium project. Careful consideration must be given to leakage pathways in such applications