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Kipcon, Inc.
Questions answered by Mitchell H. Frumkin, P.E., R.S., C.G.P., President
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
(above) The Kipcon, Inc. team.