When it comes to the reconstruction and restoration of HOA communities, the civil and structural engineers who make up a part of this niche market are accustomed to working behind the scenes. After all, there’s nothing high-profile and flashy about designing repair plans, pulling permits, or writing up engineering reports about potential issues within a community. Some recent events and current legislative attention have flipped that script around and shone the spotlight directly on the engineering side of this industry. There is one lesson that is inevitable, however; deferred maintenance within our communities is increasing at an alarming rate.  Read the article…………………………….

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