Defect Comparison Assessments (DCA)
A Defect Comparison Assessment compares pre- and post-construction asset conditions to identify changes, assess potential construction impacts, and provide independent, defensible reporting that supports claims management and transparent communication between all stakeholders.
Isolate exactly what changed — and why.
By directly comparing the pre- and post-construction records, a DCA identifies changes and assesses whether construction impacts caused them. It turns two sets of evidence into one clear, independent conclusion.
Defensible reporting for claims management.
When a claim is made, the comparison is what settles it. Our independent, defensible reporting supports claims management and keeps communication transparent between all stakeholders — so a dispute is resolved on the evidence, not on argument.
Defect Comparison Assessments (DCA), answered.
What is a Defect Comparison Assessment?+
A DCA compares pre- and post-construction asset conditions to identify changes, assess potential construction impacts, and provide independent, defensible reporting that supports claims management and transparent communication between all stakeholders.
How is a DCA different from a dilapidation report?+
A dilapidation report documents condition at a point in time; a DCA directly compares the pre- and post-construction records to isolate what changed and whether construction caused it.
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