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As a prominent leader in Reserve Studies, we work hard to maximize the quality, clarity and readability of our reports. In addition, our innovative Green Reserve Study report evaluates not only replacement costs, but also the long term costs of maintenance and energy. An example of how we aim to take advantage of new technology is our use of drones. Essentially flying cameras, drones allow us to both enhance our current services as well as offer new services. For example, roof and façade inspections are now performed faster, safer and more accurately than ever before. Such an advantage allows us to save the client money upon the initial inspection and ensure a smaller margin of error which can greatly reduce potential long term risk. New services enabled by drone technology include thermal imaging to detect water infiltration and construction progress documentation.

The Community Association industry has grown steadily and continues to grow. Currently, 20% of residential hous- ing nationwide is a community association while 80% of all new housing is being developed as an association. In our geographic area, this number is closer to 100%! From Kipcon’s engineering perspective, this industry growth trans- lates into aging infrastructure that, unless maintained and upgraded on an ongoing basis, can lead associations into loss of value and a financial crisis. Fortunately, there seems to be a trend showing increased recognition of the impor- tance of physical evaluations by qualified firms and the use of Reserve Studies to prepare for the future. At Kipcon, we can help communities through the transition process, finan- cially prepare for replacements, design the engineering specifications for those replacements, solicit contractor bids and oversee the work. Our goal is to be the one-stop-shop for communities’ every engineering need. n

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