- March 1, 2026
- Posted by: Michael
- Category: Building Safety, Compliance, Guides
Structural Integrity Reserve Studies (SIRS): A Complete Florida Guide For years, Florida condominium associations were permitted to waive or reduce reserve funding for major structural components, deferring critical repairs until costs ballooned into emergency special assessments. That changed with the passage of Senate Bill 4-D (SB 4-D) in 2022 and its codification under Florida Statute…
- March 1, 2026
- Posted by: Michael
- Category: Building Safety, Compliance
Milestone Inspections vs. 40-Year Recertification: What Florida Building Owners Need to Know If you own or manage a building in South Florida, you have likely heard “milestone inspection” and “40-year recertification” used interchangeably. While both programs aim to ensure the structural safety of aging buildings, they are distinct regulatory requirements with different legal frameworks, scopes,…
- March 1, 2026
- Posted by: Michael
- Category: Building Safety, Compliance, Guides
The Complete Guide to Florida Milestone Inspections (2025-2026) Following the Champlain Towers South collapse in Surfside, Florida, in June 2021, the Florida Legislature enacted Senate Bill 4-D (SB 4-D) in May 2022, creating the mandatory milestone inspection program codified under Florida Statute 553.899. Subsequent legislation, including HB 1021 (2024) and HB 913 (effective July 1,…
- April 14, 2025
- Posted by: Ivan Mladenovic
- Category: Service Areas
What Is a PCA (Property Condition Assessment)? A PCA stands for Property Condition Assessment, a comprehensive evaluation of a property’s physical condition conducted by qualified engineers and construction professionals. A PCA report documents the current state of a building’s major systems and components, identifies existing deficiencies, estimates remaining useful life of key elements, and projects…
- October 18, 2024
- Posted by: Ivan Mladenovic
- Category: Service Areas
When it comes to ensuring the safety and longevity of buildings in Florida, milestone inspections play a crucial role. These inspections are designed to evaluate the structural integrity and overall condition of a building at specific intervals, helping property owners address any issues before they escalate. One of the most important decisions you’ll make in…
- December 7, 2021
- Posted by: m2e Team
- Category: Engineering Consulting, Press Releases
m2e Consulting Engineers (“m2e”) has been named to the Inc. 2021 Best in Business list in the Engineering category. Inc.’s Best in Business Awards honor companies that have gone above and beyond to make a positive impact.
- November 30, 2021
- Posted by: m2e Team
- Category: Engineering Consulting, Press Releases
m2e Consulting Engineers (“m2e”) is saddened to announce that one of its Principals and Founding Partner, Dejan Tepavac, passed Friday, Nov. 12, 2021. Dejan Tepavac, age 64, served as Principal since the firm’s establishment in 2005.
- October 27, 2021
- Posted by: m2e Team
- Category: Engineering Consulting, Press
m2e is proud to highlight our litigation department for their excellent work in keeping clients 2 Steps Ahead. Last week, the judge for a case ruled in favor of PriceSmart, the biggest membership warehouse club operator in Central America and the Caribbean.
- September 21, 2021
- Posted by: m2e Team
- Category: Engineering Consulting
Engineers, Architects, and Contractors working in South Florida will never forget August 5, 1974. The date forever changed the way buildings are constructed and maintained in South Florida.
- September 1, 2021
- Posted by: m2e Team
- Category: Engineering Consulting, Press
Miami’s Community News ran a story about The Coral Gables Art Cinema teaming up with m2e to undergo “plans to expand the cinema to include a second auditorium with an additional 92 seats, luxurious lobby, display window and extra office space.”