Prioritizing Community Projects Before Spring Rush
In a couple weeks, we’ll turn back the clocks and lose an hour of daylight. During this time, despite “falling behind,” communities should look to plan ahead for their springtime needs.
What’s On the Association’s To-Do List?
How are the roofs within your community holding up? What ever happened with that siding project the Board was discussing last month? When you think about your neighborhood, what upcoming projects come to mind that need to be taken care of?
The first step to a proactive approach is to prioritize your community’s needs. What are the most pressing issues at the moment? Instead of waiting for spring—typically the busiest season for community projects—get the process started now by reaching out for needed engineering proposals.
With this prepared approach, project requests submitted in the fall will result in specifications finalized by winter and be ready to hit the ground running come spring. Planning ahead not only reduces delays but also gives your community a competitive edge when scheduling contractors.
Take Care of Your Community Now & Avoid the Springtime Blues
Proactive communities can avoid the headache of scheduling projects during harsh winter weather conditions or extreme summer heat. By planning ahead, they can generally avoid interruptions and project delays due to weather. A proactive approach increases flexibility for the contractor and engineer involved in the project. By reaching out in the fall, your community will find engineering firms and construction companies with greater availability for scheduling, reducing the likelihood for emergency site visits.
Reasons Not to Procrastinate
Last-minute projects are often the result of emergencies. The less emergencies a community has, the better. Living in and managing a community can be stressful, but planning ahead allows Associations and property managers alike the chance to slow down and reduce stress.
Getting a head start on a project is a sign of good preparation, which should lead to higher quality work and ensures that a community’s needs will be met. Materials and resources will also be available in greater quantities the sooner plans are made. This will help projects stay on schedule and within budget.
What Are You Waiting For? Take Action Today!
Emergencies are typically unpredictable and unavoidable—but when we have the opportunity to take proactive steps to strengthen our homes and communities, we should seize it.
The time is now to look around your community, review the current reserve study, have conversations with other residents and Board Members, and identify the priorities that need attention. Then, make sure to contact Kipcon to request proposals for all your engineering and design services!
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