SB-4D Milestone Inspection & SIRS Repairs in Palm Beach County
Phase II found the deterioration. The Structural Integrity Reserve Study set the clock. Academia is the contractor that turns those findings into a permitted, phased, executed capital program — for Palm Beach County condominium boards working occupied buildings.
Milestone, Phase II, and SIRS.
Florida’s SB-4D requires a Milestone Inspection for condominium and cooperative buildings three stories or taller — a Phase I inspection at 25 years when the building is within three miles of the coast, or 30 years otherwise, then every 10 years after. If Phase I identifies substantial structural deterioration, a Phase II inspection follows. Because SB-4D is statewide, these requirements apply to qualifying Palm Beach County buildings.
Separately, every covered building must complete a Structural Integrity Reserve Study (SIRS) at least every 10 years, funding reserves for the roof, structure, waterproofing, and other major components. Palm Beach County’s large inventory of coastal and waterfront condominiums means many boards are now carrying a Phase II repair scope and a SIRS-funded capital plan at the same time. Exact triggers and deadlines should be confirmed with your engineer, and this page is a general overview rather than legal or code advice. For non-condominium structural-safety work, see our Palm Beach recertification & safety page.
From Phase II findings to executed repairs.
Findings to scope
We convert Phase II structural findings and the SIRS component list into a quantified, permittable, phaseable scope — concrete restoration, post-tension and rebar repair, waterproofing, and envelope work — with realistic Palm Beach unit costs.
Around budget and reserves
Few boards can fund everything at once. We sequence the work against SIRS reserves, special-assessment timing, and the structural urgency of each item — so the building stays safe, financeable, and insurable through the program.
Self-performed, in-house
General contracting, roofing, plumbing, HVAC, electrical, and solar held in-house — one accountable operator executing structural and envelope repairs on occupied buildings, coordinated with the engineer of record.
Milestone & SIRS repairs across Palm Beach County.
We work Phase II and SIRS-driven capital repairs throughout Palm Beach County’s coastal condominium corridor — the buildings facing the steepest structural and insurance pressure.
West Palm Beach · Boca Raton · Boynton Beach · Delray Beach · Jupiter · Palm Beach Gardens · Wellington · Lake Worth Beach · Riviera Beach · Highland Beach · Palm Beach · Lantana · Greenacres · Royal Palm Beach
Palm Beach County Milestone & SIRS, answered.
When does my Palm Beach condominium need a Milestone Inspection?
Under Florida’s statewide SB-4D, condominium and cooperative buildings three stories or taller require a Phase I Milestone Inspection at 25 years from the certificate of occupancy when within three miles of the coast, or at 30 years otherwise — then every 10 years after. Much of Palm Beach County’s high-rise inventory is coastal, so the 25-year trigger applies to many buildings. Your engineer determines the exact milestone date, and you should confirm it with your local building official.
What triggers a Phase II inspection — and what happens next?
Phase II is triggered when the Phase I inspection identifies substantial structural deterioration. It is a deeper, often partially destructive investigation that defines the actual repair scope. Once Phase II quantifies the damage, the building needs a contractor to permit and execute the repairs — that is where Academia comes in. We take the Phase II findings and build them into an executable program.
What is a SIRS and how does it affect our repairs?
A Structural Integrity Reserve Study (SIRS) is required at least every 10 years for covered buildings. It identifies the major components — roof, structure, waterproofing, load-bearing walls, and more — and the reserves needed to maintain them. The SIRS effectively sets your capital roadmap and funding. We sequence the repair program against the SIRS so the work is paced to reserves and assessment timing.
Who performs the inspection versus the repairs?
A Florida-licensed engineer or architect performs the Milestone Inspection and SIRS — independent roles that must stay separate from the contractor. Academia is the contractor: we execute the structural, concrete, waterproofing, and envelope repairs the Phase II report and SIRS call for, permitted through the building department and coordinated with the engineer of record.
How is the repair program paced for an occupied building?
Most Palm Beach condominiums stay fully occupied through the work. We phase the scope to keep the building safe and functional — sequencing balconies, garages, plaza decks, and facade zones so residents retain access, while prioritizing the structural items flagged most urgent in Phase II. Send the Phase II report and SIRS, and we’ll return a phased Palm Beach plan and budget within one business day.
Have a Phase II report or SIRS for a Palm Beach building?
Send us the Phase II findings or the reserve study. We’ll translate them into a phased, permitted capital program — and respond within one business day.
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