Standards & guidance · Defined
ASTM E2018
An ASTM guide describing a baseline process for assessing commercial property condition. The assignment’s agreed scope and the applicable edition should be identified in the engagement and report.
Standards references reviewed September 15, 2026. These summaries explain purpose, not the full standard. Confirm the edition required by your contract, program, and jurisdiction; publication of a newer edition does not automatically change local requirements.
Why it matters
A baseline assessment has boundaries. It is not automatically a complete code audit, destructive investigation, design evaluation, or warranty of concealed conditions. Lender or program requirements may add work beyond the baseline guide.
In practice
A project example
A lender may require additional building-system detail or reserve information. Those requirements should be reconciled with the baseline scope before the consultant starts.
Technical references
General educational guidance from KOW Building Consultants. Examples are illustrative, not project records. The applicable contract, standard, program, and jurisdiction control the requirements for a specific assignment.