One of the critical elements to strategically managing a property portfolio involves the regular building condition assessment (BCA) and then documenting the results in a manner that is concise and consolidated. While the origins of the BCA were developed by the US Army Engineering Research and Development Centre, Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (ERDC-CERL), there remains, until today’s date, a lack of an international or industry best practice for the implementation of a successful program.Evidence for communication with assessors

With a lack of an industry-recognized benchmark or process, this paper aims to identify whether there is consistency in how the BCA derives the Building Condition Index (BCI) and therefore draws into question its benefits or limitations. This research is significant in that it aims to highlight the gaps that may have been exacerbated by the implementation and utilization of computerized software in the strategic asset management industry and creates a foundation for future research which may begin the exploration of setting acceptable and recognized standards for assessing the condition of a building asset.