Building Recertification Videos
These videos explain how recertification and milestone inspections are performed and what engineers look for when evaluating aging buildings. They provide visual explanations of common structural conditions discovered during inspections.
“Hi, my name is Greg Batista here to answer another question from the internet. GasGuy123 asks: Why does propane or natural gas have that rotten egg smell? The smell is added…
“Hi, my name is Greg Batista here to answer another question from the internet. WaterloggedWally asks: Why do contractors complain about Florida’s water table? Because it complicates almost every excavation. Pools,…
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“Greg Batista here, your friendly neighborhood engineer to answer your questions. jujukillswithch asks: I heard post-tension cables are dangerous — is that true? Absolutely. Post-tension cables are bundles of steel tendons…
“Hi, my name is Greg Batista here to answer another question from the internet. MovieBuff asks: Do sprinklers all go off at once like in Hollywood films? Not at all. In…
“Hi, my name is Greg Batista here to answer another question from the internet. StormWatcher asks: On a roof, where is the wind pressure the strongest during hurricanes? The corners and…
“Hi, my name is Greg Batista here to answer another question from the internet. SoFloBuilder asks: Why are building requirements tougher the further south you go in Florida? Because hurricane risk…
“Hi, my name is Greg Batista here to answer another question from the internet. EarlyBirdEd asks: Why do some Florida counties require inspections at 30 years instead of 40? This change…
“Hi, my name is Greg Batista here to answer another question from the internet. LegalLou asks: Why do engineers always sign and seal their reports? The engineer’s seal is more than…
“Hi, my name is Greg Batista here to answer another question from the internet. FireSafeFran asks: Why do stairwells have fans blowing during fire alarms? That’s called stairwell pressurization. Fans push…