Polaris Forensics provides professional engineering services for Florida Milestone Inspections and Building Recertification, drawing on our extensive experience evaluating structural performance, deterioration, and distress through detailed cause-and-origin investigations of building systems.
Our team of Florida-licensed professional engineers provides building owners, condominium associations, and property managers with clear, defensible structural evaluations performed in accordance with applicable Florida statutes, helping ensure buildings remain safe, serviceable, and structurally sound.
Milestone inspections are a core component of Florida’s building safety framework and expand upon the long-standing Building Recertification Program already established in Miami-Dade County and Broward County. As defined under Florida Statute 553.899 and enacted through Senate Bills SB 4-D and SB 154, a Milestone Inspection is a periodic professional engineering evaluation focused on the building’s primary structural components.
These inspections are intended to identify structural deterioration associated with age, environmental exposure, and long-term service conditions, allowing issues to be addressed before they escalate into life-safety concerns. When performed properly, milestone inspections provide owners and associations with a clear understanding of current structural conditions and future maintenance or repair needs.
Milestone Inspections are:
Typical Structural Elements Reviewed Include:
Understanding the Need
General Requirements for Buildings Three Stories or More:
General Requirements for Buildings Within 3 Miles of the Coastline, as defined in F.S. 376.031:
Milestone Inspections are designed to:
When properly executed, Milestone Inspections serve as a proactive risk-management tool that protects residents,owners, and long-term property value.
PHASE 1: Visual Structural Inspection
If no evidence of substantial structural deterioration is identified, Phase 1 may satisfy the Milestone Inspection requirement, subject to the professional judgment of the evaluating engineer.
In addition to Polaris providing a written report to the Client, Polaris will submit the report and city/county specific milestone form to the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ). Also, additional copies of the report will be provided for distribution to the tenants, if requested.
PHASE 2: Detailed Structural Evaluation (If required)
Polaris Forensics applies a forensic engineering mindset to every Milestone Inspection, focusing not only on conditions that are observed, but on how and why structural distress develops over time.
Our Services Emphasize:
This methodology allows building stakeholders to make informed decisions grounded in sound engineering principles.
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If your building is approaching its milestone age or requires ongoing compliance verification, Polaris Forensics is prepared.
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Parasar Gosain is a skilled civil and structural engineer with over five years of experience. He holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Tribhuvan University, Nepal, a master’s degree, and a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Florida International University. As a licensed Professional Engineer (PE), Parasar has extensive expertise in building inspections, structural assessments, and forensic investigations. In addition, he holds a Level II Thermographer certification and a Drone Pilot license, enabling him to conduct thorough and comprehensive investigations with advanced tools and techniques.
Parasar’s unique combination of advanced academic qualifications and hands-on experience allows him to deliver accurate, reliable engineering solutions for complex structural challenges, prioritizing safety, sustainability, and the long-term durability of every project.
Outside of work, he likes to spend time with his wife and friends and exploring different cuisines and new flavors.
