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The Importance Of Contractor Negotiations And Administering Contracts

The Importance Of Contractor Negotiations And Administering Contracts

Selecting the right contractor and navigating contract administration can be a challenging prospect. But at Kipcon we’ve been helping our clients move through each step in this process with ease and peace of mind for years. So today, we’re offering insight into what...

Navigating the Bidding Process

Navigating the Bidding Process

For many community associations, the process of requesting bids can be stressful. After all, you’re sending your construction documents to an array of potential bidders and then spending hours sifting through the responses you’ve received and hoping the bids are...

Understanding the Value of Site and Building Specifications

Understanding the Value of Site and Building Specifications

Each year associations across the country hire firms to create documents that offer contractors instructions on how to address issues with their buildings. These documents, referred to as specifications, outline the materials, scope of work, and other details for a...

Planning Future Capital Replacements Using a Reserve Study

Planning Future Capital Replacements Using a Reserve Study

As this year draws to a close, it’s the perfect time to begin planning for next year. And as a board member or building manager, this planning should involve a review of your reserve study.Using The Reserve Study As A Budget and Planning Tool You may already know that...

Understanding the Community Association Transition Process

Understanding the Community Association Transition Process

There are approximately 328,500 community associations in the US and that number is growing fast. With all of these community associations forming, it’s vital to consider one of the most crucial processes related to their success: Transition. Community transition is...

Prevent Spring Flooding With Proper Detention Basin Maintenance

Prevent Spring Flooding With Proper Detention Basin Maintenance

April Showers can bring May flowers and flooding to your community if you don’t maintain your detention basin properly. Just about every community has a detention basin but you may not know much about them. A detention basin is a basin carved into the ground to...

Kipcon Engineering Receives Top Honors at Annual CAI-NJ Event

Kipcon Engineering Receives Top Honors at Annual CAI-NJ Event

On February 24th, 2022, CAI-NJ held their annual awards celebration where Kipcon Engineering received the Business Partner of the Year Award. Each year this prestigious award is presented to a Business Partner Member who has contributed significantly to the chapter....

The Cost of Ignoring Preventive Maintenance

The Cost of Ignoring Preventive Maintenance

All communities, big or small, are made of many of working parts. From the pavement on the ground to the roofs on the buildings, each common element connects directly to your overall property values and the monthly fees you pay as part of an association. The key to...

Water Damage: Common Signs of Structural Deficiency

Water Damage: Common Signs of Structural Deficiency

The recent, tragic condominium collapse in Florida has led many to question the structural integrity of their own communities. Water damage is a particularly concerning condition because it is very common and can compromise the integrity of a building. While engineers...

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