35+ years of experience

Valuation, Expert Reports and Building Pathology Engineering Technical reports that stand up to audits, courts and transactions

From industrial plant appraisals to facade diagnostics — Stima delivers traceable, methodologically sound reports, defensible in audits and litigation.

35+
years of experience
350+
clients served
13
service lines
BR + INTL
international reach
ComplianceABNT NBR 14653IBAPEIVS 2025IFRS / CPCCPC 27 / IAS 16CPC 01 / IAS 36CREA-SPCAU-SP

What we do

Technical solutions for valuation, expert work and building pathology

All engagements follow ABNT, IBAPE, IVS and IFRS standards — with reports that meet regulatory criteria in Brazil and abroad. Each service has its own page with methodology, reference standards and deliverables.

Buildings and urban properties

We appraise residential, commercial and industrial buildings for financial reporting, litigation, collateral and insurance purposes — under ABNT NBR 14653-2 and IVS methodology.

  • Reports for financial reporting (IFRS/CPC 27 and CPC 46)
  • Court-appointed expert work and out-of-court disputes
  • Pre-construction condition surveys and advance evidence production
  • Building inspection in accordance with IBAPE
  • Appraisals for insurance, collateral and financing
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Farms and rural properties

We appraise rural properties of all sizes, with methodology compliant with INCRA, ABNT NBR 14653-3 and the requirements of the financial market and agribusiness.

  • Productive properties (cropping, livestock, forestry)
  • Planted forests and environmental reserves
  • Improvements, silos and rural infrastructure
  • Biological assets and forest inventories
  • Reports for rural credit and agribusiness M&A
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Plants, machinery and equipment

Appraisals of highly complex industrial assets with factor-based treatment methodology under ABNT NBR 14653-5 and verifiable primary market research.

  • Industrial plants, production lines and utilities
  • Special-purpose equipment and imported capital goods
  • Remaining useful life and depreciation studies
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Industrial complex appraisal

Integrated appraisal of complete industrial plants — from the land to the utilities — combining parts 2 and 5 of NBR 14653 in a single consistent, auditable base.

  • Complete plant: land, civil works, machinery and utilities
  • One single consistent base, with no gaps or double counting
  • Deemed cost and fair value (CPC 27 / CPC 46)
  • Value at risk for insurance of large plants
  • Due diligence and M&A of industrial units
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Most requested

Useful life review — tangible and intangible assets

Review of useful life balances, residual value and depreciation method for tangible and intangible assets, with a technical report that satisfies the documented-analysis requirement of CPC 27 and ICPC 10.

  • Mandatory annual review — CPC 27 item 51 and ICPC 10 item 31
  • Remaining useful life per asset, determined through physical inspection
  • Review of residual value and depreciation method
  • Intangibles — finite and indefinite useful life (CPC 04 / IAS 38)
  • Prospective adjustment as a change in accounting estimate (CPC 23)
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Fixed asset inventory and control

Organization, measurement and reconciliation of fixed assets with full traceability — from physical survey to accounting record in accordance with IFRS, CPC 27 and CPC 01.

  • Physical survey and asset tagging
  • Reconciliation between physical inventory and accounting records
  • Useful life and depreciation rate per asset
  • Impairment testing (IAS 36 / CPC 01)
  • Support for external audits, including Big Four
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Impairment testing — CPC 01 / IAS 36

Impairment testing of assets and cash-generating units under CPC 01 / IAS 36 — with an on-site technical inspection supporting the assumptions auditors question most.

  • Identification of cash-generating units (CGUs)
  • Value in use through discounted cash flow
  • Fair value less costs of disposal
  • Loss measurement, allocation and reversal
  • Mandatory annual test for goodwill and indefinite-lived intangibles
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Economic feasibility studies

Economic and financial modeling of projects and ventures — NPV, IRR, payback and scenarios — supporting investment decisions, due diligence and M&A transactions.

  • NPV, IRR, discounted payback and scenario analysis
  • Appraisal of ventures and businesses
  • Overhaul vs. replace vs. buy new
  • Support for due diligence and M&A transactions
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Enclosure and facade design

We develop technical designs for enclosure and facade systems in residential, commercial and industrial buildings — from concept through execution specifications and quality control, focused on performance, durability and code compliance.

  • Residential and commercial masonry — clay or concrete block, with specification of materials, ties, joints and coordination with window frames, sills and parapets
  • Industrial masonry — higher-load, higher-demand systems, with movement joints, anchorages and structural coordination
  • Light Steel Frame (LSF) — interior and exterior enclosures in galvanized steel profiles with cement-board sheathing and detailed interface design
  • Adhered-cladding facades — to NBR 7200:1998 and NBR 13755:2017, with structural and movement joints, reinforcement meshes, crack-bridging membranes, drips and flashings
  • Execution procedures — stage planning, suspended-platform positioning and control of the work performed
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Technical consulting for enclosures and facades

Specialized support for builders, developers, design firms, industrial facilities and condominiums — to prevent construction failures, optimize solutions, reduce maintenance costs and ensure compliance with the standards.

  • Design-phase advisory — critical review of architecture, structure and building services and identification of incompatibilities
  • Construction execution consulting — monitoring of masonry, LSF, renders and facades
  • Code-compliance assessment — performance, durability, watertightness and maintainability
  • Site visits and field audits — inspections, recording of non-conformities and corrective recommendations
  • Building pathology prevention plan — guidelines against cracking, water infiltration and cladding detachment
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Building pathology diagnosis and testing

Technical diagnosis and investigation of pathological manifestations (defects) in residential, commercial and industrial buildings, through inspections, testing and specialized analysis — to identify causes, assess risks and support corrective and preventive actions.

  • Pathology diagnosis — cracks, fissures, water infiltration, detachment, efflorescence, rebar corrosion and deformations
  • Facade and enclosure inspections — performance, safety, durability and maintenance
  • Pull-off (bond strength) tests — bond strength of mortar renders and adhered systems
  • Non-destructive testing (NDT) — rebound hammer, rebar scanning, ultrasound and thermography
  • Root-cause investigation and monitoring of remediation works
  • Technical reports and opinions for court proceedings, warranty claims and building maintenance
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Technical training and courses

Training programs for builders, developers, designers, site teams and warranty-service staff — combining normative fundamentals, field practice and real case studies.

  • Vertical enclosure systems — design, execution, control and inspection of masonry and industrialized systems
  • Light Steel Frame (LSF) — specification, assembly, interfaces and execution control
  • Mortar renders — substrates, application, quality control and inspection
  • Facades and adhered claddings — detailing, joints, separation layers and pathology prevention
  • Building pathologies and applied ABNT standards for the construction industry
  • Quality control on site and customized training, in-company or in open-enrollment classes
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Environmental management consulting

Since 2007, environmental management consulting integrated with asset appraisals — essential in industrial projects, agribusiness and operations subject to environmental permitting.

  • Environmental liability assessment
  • Environmental permitting support
  • Integration with rural and industrial property appraisal reports
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About us

Experience, technique and professional ethics

Stima Engenharia specializes in valuations, expert reports and building pathology engineering, with more than 35 years of experience across multiple industries in Brazil and abroad.

Our work ranges from useful life studies, depreciation reviews and fixed asset inventories to building pathology diagnostics, facade and cladding design, technical consulting and team training. Every report is issued by professionals registered with CREA and CAU, with traceable methodology and support for internal audits, external audits and court proceedings.

ABNT NBR 14653-1ABNT NBR 14653-2ABNT NBR 14653-3ABNT NBR 14653-5ABNT NBR 14653-7IBAPEIVS 2025CPC 27 / IAS 16CPC 04 / IAS 38CPC 01 / IAS 36ICPC 10CPC 46 / IFRS 13NBR 13755NBR 15575NBR 7200NBR 13749NBR 13281NBR 16747
Roberto Gabaldi Júnior
Roberto Gabaldi JúniorTechnical Director · Mechanical Engineer

CREA 0601481910 · Membro Titular IBAPE n° 1323

Mechanical Engineer with over 30 years of experience in asset appraisals of machinery, industrial equipment and urban and rural real estate. Holds a postgraduate degree in Valuation and Expert Engineering and leads the preparation of technical reports in compliance with ABNT NBR 14653, IBAPE, IVS and IFRS, serving clients in the industrial, energy, financial and agribusiness sectors in Brazil and abroad.

ABNT NBR 14653Machinery & equipmentUrban & rural real estateIBAPE no. 1323
Eugênio Risovas Sobrinho
Eugênio Risovas SobrinhoDirector · IT Technologist

CREA 2202755896 · PUC-Campinas · ESAB · SENAC-SP

Co-founder of Stima Engenharia, with a degree in Information Technology from PUC-Campinas, postgraduate studies in Systems Engineering (ESAB) and Environmental Management (SENAC São Paulo). With more than 35 years of experience in asset valuation and fixed asset reorganization, he served as a manager at the audit and consulting firms Coopers & Lybrand and Arthur Andersen.

Asset valuationFixed asset reorganizationTechnical consultingEnvironmental managementCoopers & LybrandArthur Andersen
Gabriela Sabatini Querino
Gabriela Sabatini QuerinoTechnical Lead · Architect

CAU-SP A114776-5 · Certificação em Perícias (CAU)

Architect specializing in building pathologies, facade and cladding design and technical testing. She coordinates pathology diagnostics, adhered-cladding design and technical training services, based on ABNT NBR 13755, 15755, 13749, 13281 and 7200. She also works in building inspection and appraisal of urban buildings.

Building pathologiesFacades NBR 13755Technical testingLight steel frameBuilding inspectionCAU expert certification
Renato Vitti
Renato VittiSpecialist Consultant · Architect

Arquiteto e Urbanista (UNIP) · Mestrando em Engenharia Civil (Unicamp)

Specialist DTM Consultant at Votorantim Cimentos, with 11 years in the mortar and render market. He teaches Cladding Technology and Facade Forensics at IDD, is pursuing a master's degree in Civil Engineering at Unicamp, and holds a specialization in Innovation and Commercialization from MIT and an MBA in Project Management (Lean Manufacturing) from Faculdade Anhanguera. He works with Stima in cladding and facade consulting and expert investigations.

Cladding technologyMortars & rendersFacade forensicsLecturer — IDDUnicampMIT

Clients

More than 350 companies have trusted our work

Manufacturing, energy, pulp and paper, telecom, logistics, banking, healthcare and education — in Brazil and abroad.

BraskemBraskem
PetrobrasPetrobras
KlabinKlabin
Vivo S.A.Vivo S.A.
Ligga TelecomLigga Telecom
Vero S.A.Vero S.A.
DHL Supply ChainDHL Supply Chain
British AirwaysBritish Airways
Gafisa S.A.Gafisa S.A.
SKFSKF
PerdigãoPerdigão
BRF S.A.BRF S.A.
SaneparSanepar
Pacto EnergiaPacto Energia
South Star Battery Metals CorpSouth Star Battery Metals Corp
EcolabEcolab
E-business ParkE-business Park
Khomp IntelbrasKhomp Intelbras
Cencosud Brasil AtacadosCencosud Brasil Atacados
Big SupermercadosBig Supermercados
Bretas SupermercadosBretas Supermercados
Autometal S.A.Autometal S.A.
Bracell CelluloseBracell Cellulose
InnovaInnova
UnigelUnigel
ICL América do SulICL América do Sul
CetrelCetrel
Trescal BrasilTrescal Brasil
Veolia Serviços AmbientaisVeolia Serviços Ambientais
Grupo AthenaGrupo Athena
Belém BioenergiaBelém Bioenergia
Enel DistribuiçãoEnel Distribuição
Fafen Energia
BRK AmbientalBRK Ambiental
CimporCimpor
DuratexDuratex
SindusfarmaSindusfarma
Fecomércio BahiaFecomércio Bahia
Bradesco SegurosBradesco Seguros
Banco NextBanco Next
BionexoBionexo
Hikari AlnutriHikari Alnutri
Barry CallebautBarry Callebaut
Camil AlimentosCamil Alimentos
Grupo HirotaGrupo Hirota
Magellan MineraisMagellan Minerais
Iron MountainIron Mountain
CAE TrainingCAE Training
Rolls-Royce MTURolls-Royce MTU
Liga Contra o CâncerLiga Contra o Câncer
Porto de São SebastiãoPorto de São Sebastião
FortgreenFortgreen
BradescoBradesco
Richemont do BrasilRichemont do Brasil
Pátio HigienópolisPátio Higienópolis
Obras Sociais Irmã DulceObras Sociais Irmã Dulce
Salomão ZoppiSalomão Zoppi
UnifacsUnifacs
UNIT TiradentesUNIT Tiradentes
Superfrio Armazéns GeraisSuperfrio Armazéns Gerais
Hospital São CamiloHospital São Camilo
Cless Comércio de CosméticosCless Comércio de Cosméticos
Cabana BurgerCabana Burger

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Address
Av. Fagundes Filho, 141 – Conj. 55/56
Denver Office Center – Saúde
São Paulo/SP – CEP 04304-010
Office hours
Monday to Friday, 9 am – 6 pm (BRT)
We serve all of Brazil and clients abroad

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