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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.
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