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How Organisations Assess Buildings Before Leasing
The systematic process corporate occupiers use to evaluate potential office and facility buildings.
How to Evaluate Potential Office Buildings
Selecting the right office building requires systematic evaluation across technical, compliance, commercial and operational dimensions. A structured approach helps organisations avoid costly mistakes.
Pre-Lease Due Diligence
Pre-lease due diligence is the systematic process of investigating a building before signing a lease. Understanding what to examine and why helps organisations protect their interests.
Property Acquisition Due Diligence
Acquiring a building requires deeper investigation than leasing. Understanding technical due diligence for acquisition helps buyers assess true value and hidden liabilities.
Red Flags That May Stop a Lease
Certain building conditions may be serious enough to prevent an organisation from proceeding with a lease. Understanding these red flags helps both tenants and landlords.
The Complete Building Due Diligence Guide
A comprehensive, step-by-step guide to building due diligence for leasing, acquisition, and investment — covering structural, fire, MEP, environmental, regulatory, and documentation assessment with specific metrics, standards, and Bangladesh context.
Office Site Selection Criteria: MNC and Professional Evaluation Framework
Comprehensive evaluation framework for office site selection — structural adequacy, fire compliance, power reliability, lift quality, parking, floor plate efficiency, security, accessibility, and how MNC standards differ from local norms.
FSCD
Fire Service and Civil Defence. The national authority responsible for issuing fire licences, inspecting fire safety installations, and responding to fire emergencies in Bangladesh.
Fire Service and Civil Defence
The national fire service authority responsible for fire safety clearance, fire licence issuance, fire investigation and emergency response.
Bangladesh National Building Code
The national building code of Bangladesh governing structural design, fire safety, electrical, mechanical, plumbing and accessibility requirements for all buildings.
Fire NOC for Construction
No Objection Certificate from Fire Service confirming fire safety provisions in the building design meet requirements.
Fire Licence
Annual licence confirming fire safety systems are in place and maintained. Required for ongoing operation.
Fire Safety Plan NOC
No Objection Certificate from the Fire Service and Civil Defence (FSCD) confirming the building has an acceptable fire safety management plan. Covers evacuation procedures, fire warden assignments, fire drill schedules, fire safety equipment placement, and emergency contact arrangements. Distinct from the construction-stage Fire NOC (which covers design) and the annual Fire Licence (which covers ongoing system maintenance and readiness).
Retail Outlets
Retail buildings serve consumer shopping with high public footfall, requiring assessment focus on fire safety for large open floor plates, structural adequacy for display and storage loads, electrical systems for lighting and refrigeration, means of egress for public occupancy, and accessibility compliance.
Hospitals
Hospitals and healthcare facilities are complex buildings with critical infrastructure requirements including uninterruptible power, medical gas systems, infection control through HVAC, fire safety for non-ambulatory patients, radiation shielding, and compliance with healthcare-specific regulations and international standards.
Hotels
Hotels combine guest accommodation with public facilities including restaurants, function rooms, swimming pools and car parks. Assessment priorities include fire safety for sleeping occupants, structural adequacy for diverse loading conditions, MEP system reliability for guest comfort and safety, food safety in kitchen operations, and compliance with tourism and hospitality licensing requirements.
Residential Towers
Residential towers are high-rise buildings housing multiple dwelling units, with assessment priorities centred on structural adequacy for seismic and wind loads, fire safety for sleeping occupants across many floors, vertical transportation reliability, water supply and drainage for high-rise conditions, and common-area maintenance responsibilities between management and unit owners.