PEER Consultants, P.C. is providing Pre‐Construction Survey services for the Green Line Extension for the purpose of documenting existing conditions prior to the initiation of construction activities. The Pre‐Construction activities encompass all abutting buildings, structures, roadways five-mile railway right of way (Lechmere, Cambridge to Winthrop St, Medford). The survey encompasses approximately 400 properties and 2,100 individual units.
PEER is conducted community outreach to all property owners for the purpose of obtaining permission to complete the Pre‐Construction Survey.
PEER was responsible for compiling property owner information and coordinating a notification program. The notification process involved compiling publicly available property owner information, door hanger notification, and certified mailings.
The pre-construction activities consist of site visits at each property during which PEER conducts a detailed examination of internal and external spaces of all buildings or structures to document the state of each property prior to construction. PEER collects high-resolution digital images, geographic data, and high-definition video recordings with audio descriptions.
Each observed feature (cracks, defects, etc.) is documented with photos, location, and descriptions.
The locations, photos, and videos are collected utilizing a computer tablet, and PEER-created cloud-based, data capture apps.
If any cracks greater than 1/8-inch are identified, PEER requests permission to install a crack gauge for further monitoring.
Following the completion of the survey, PEER generates spatial and tabular data sets and a report for each unit for submittal to the property owners and client.