Reno:
You make some valid points above. What I refer to as 'sins of the past' is installs that did not have permits/inspections; work usually done 'after Finals/CO' issuances.
The majority of your rooftop scenario would fall into the lap of the property manager/owner, as the previous tenant is long gone.
None of the Ecs dispute the 'clean-up' (interior) as it becomes an 'extra'. It brings whatever code compliance I can achieve, lightens the loads, and creates a cleaner work enviornment.
And the bonus is 'scrap $$$'!!
BTW, one of the ECs is really heavy into recycling. Troffer bodies, ballasts, removed HIDs, etc. And yes, he recycles the fluorescent lamps.
