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30  YEAR CERTIFICATION 
Porta Bella is a beautiful waterfront resort like community built in the mid 1970- 1980's. Like many older communities in Florida, wear and tear, climatic Surimpacts, humidity and the impacts of the hot sun does take its toll.
 
The recent partial collapse of Surfside, a 12 -story beachfront condominium caused the death of 98 people. This catastrophic collapse has spurred the focus on building structural infrastructure , hence  a state   bill requires  both residential and commercial buildings and requires recertification after 30 years, or 25 years if the building is within three miles (five kilometers) of the coast, and every 10 years thereafter.
 
Porta Bella Condo will be subject to a 30 Year Recertification  and will include: 

1. Adding an Infrared Thermography Inspection for electrical systems operating at 400 amps or greater, performed by a Level II or higher certified infrared thermographer who is qualified and trained to recognize and document thermal anomalies in electrical systems and possesses over seven years of experience in commercial inspections.
    

2. Adding a new category for building facade assessment, examining the entire exterior facade of a building ensure that various components adhered or mechanically attached do not come loose and fall. This new category considers many miscellaneous building components that the previous program did not include. 
    

3. Adding inspection for structural glazing of curtain wall systems at six-month intervals for the first year after installation. Subsequent inspections shall be performed at least once every five years at regular intervals for structurally glazed curtain wall systems installed on threshold buildings.
    

4. Assessing any building facade appurtenances on an exterior wall, meaning any cladding material, precast appliques, exterior fixtures, ladders to rooftops, flagpoles, signs, railings, copings, guardrails, curtain walls, balcony and terrace enclosures, window guards, window air conditioners, flower boxes, satellite dishes, antennae, cell phone towers, and any equipment protruding from the facade that is mechanically and/or adhesive attached.
    

5. Investigating any historical documents and permitting that might be filed with the local jurisdiction. The idea is that this could assist with the overall inspection of the building. Understanding the structural system, building components, and intended design may guide the design professional to investigate certain critical areas of the structure.