CAI-NJ Aug.2016

ULTIMATE PARTNER Profile Kipcon, Inc. Questions answered by Mitchell H. Frumkin, P.E., R.S., C.G.P., President

(above) The Kipcon, Inc. team.

I t is hard for me to believe that it was 30 years ago when I started Kipcon based on a dream I always had to be the owner of my own engineering firm. It all began in high school when I was taking technical drawing classes and realized that I found a passion for engineering. The dream continued when I was a sophomore at Tulane University and learned that a "kip" is a unit of force equivalent to 1,000 pounds and the company name was born with Kip Consulting eventually evolving into Kipcon. This dream is still alive at Kipcon as we continue to fulfill the vision of being on the cut- ting edge of community association engineering! What is your role in the organization? What is your background? How long have you been in the industry? As the founder of Kipcon, my role is to continue to lead the organization in providing cutting edge engineering ser- vices to the industry. I have a bachelors degree in engineer- ing from Tulane University and an MBA from Rutgers. I have been active in the industry for 30 years and have served as President of the NJ and Delaware Valley Chapters, the Foundation for Community Association Research as well as the national organization. I have spearheaded the

development of the National Reserve Study Standards as well as the Best Practices paper on Reserves and Transition which, under my leadership, are both in the process of being updated. Is there a specific project or program that you would like to highlight? At Kipcon we provide all types of engineering design ser- vices and take great pride in constantly striving to improve these services. When it comes to capital replacements, we view them as the opportunity for capital improvements. Whether it is by the use of low maintenance materials or high efficiency equipment, the goal is always to evaluate aesthetics, function and long term costs. An example of how we have done this is with the development of Green Reserve Studies, which not only evaluates replacement costs but also the long term costs of maintenance and energy. What might someone be surprised to learn about your company? Although we are well known for our industry leading expertise in Reserve and Transition Studies, we also offer a full range of design services. Typical projects include

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