YOU WON’T FIND MANY ASSOCIATION BOARDS that question the importance of reserve studies, but you will find more than a few that have never commissioned one, haven’t read the study they did commission, and/or haven’t followed its recommendations.

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Recent article by Paul Huijing, P.E. published in Community Associations Institute - New England Chapter publication Condo Media
Reserve studies are an important association planning tool for communities of all sizes. In a series of articles published over the past year, various objectives and phases of the study have been examined including:

• WHY? • An initial reserve study is essential to proper association budgeting and planning.
• HOW? • To read the reserve study for essential details.
• HOW? •To implement the reserve study with strategies for funding reserves in a sustainable manner.

In this article, we assume that your association has a reserve study and focus on:

• WHEN?• The information and projections in the study need to be updated.

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Recent article by Paul Huijing, P.E. published in Community Associations Institute - New England Chapter publication Condo Media
In prior articles, we reviewed the rationale for conducting a reserve study and how to read the study to gain an understanding of association reserve responsibilities and finances. Now we will put the study into action. Starting with association goals, this article describes the process of calculating the unit owner contributions required to meet the reserve fund obligations for capital repairs and replacement. During the association annual budget process, reserve contributions are finalized based on the reserve study.
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Recent article by Paul Huijing, P.E. published in Community Associations Institute - New England Chapter publication Condo Media
A reserve study is one of the most important documents assisting a stable and sustainable community association. This document is a financial roadmap for the replacement and repair of common components within an association. Overview information can be gleaned from a quick review. Important details can be obtained by a more careful reading.
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Recent article by Paul Huijing, P.E. published in Community Associations Institute - Connecticut Chapter publication Common Interest
Community association trustee board members may ask why they need a reserve study. Some unit owners may also ask. Professional property managers will likely recommend a reserve study to fulfill their advisory role. All concerned parties should ask, but some involved may not know the importance of the question.

There are many answers to the question depending on your involvement with an association. I will highlight the following motivations in this introductory article:
 • Fiduciary duty
 • Aesthetics and property values
 • Stable and logical financial planning
 • Fairness
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Paul Huijing, President and Founder of Paul Huijing, Inc. an engineering and consulting firm located in Wilbraham, Massachusetts has joined Advanced Reserve Solutions, Inc. of Laguna Hills, CA serving as the Vice President of its New England division.

​Paul Huijing brings over 30 years of engineering and construction experience to the New England office of Advanced Reserve Solutions, Inc. Paul is a professional mechanical engineer and general contractor in Massachusetts. He has conducted property insurance forensic claim investigations and has worked as a mediator in construction disputes.

Paul is also a continuing education instructor for Massachusetts Construction Supervisors licensees. He teaches classes in the areas of:
• Energy codes, super-insulated wall assemblies, and air-tight construction.
• Safety
• Durable flashing details to prevent moisture intrusion

Paul holds bachelor and master’s degrees in mechanical engineering from Cornell University. He is a licensed Professional Engineer and holds Massachusetts Construction Supervisor and Home Improvement Contractor licenses.

Paul is active in CAI-New England and CAI-Connecticut, and in the Home Builders and Remodelers Association of Western Massachusetts. He is on the Board of Directors of both the state and local Associations.

​Paul has written articles for the Journal of Light Construction, the Springfield Massachusetts Republican newspaper, and Living Spaces magazine. He has presented construction seminars at the Journal of Light Construction conference in Providence RI and the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association Building Energy conference in Boston.