Reserve Fund Studies and Preparation of Depreciation Reports – Part 1

The Strata Property Act states that strata corporations must obtain depreciation reports from a “qualified person” that estimate the repair and replacement cost for major items in the strata corporation and the expected life of those items. Engineers are one such “qualified person”, who can provide the required knowledge and expertise. Part 1 of this two-day seminar will provide engineers with a good fundamental understanding of the steps required to carry out the physical analysis of contingency reserve fund studies.

Martin Gerskup, Architect AIBC, OAA, MRAIC
President
BEST Consultants Martin Gerskup Architect Inc.

Mitchell Gerskup, EIT, B.Eng.
Operations Manager
BEST Consultants Martin Gerskup Architect Inc.

Target Audience

This seminar is designed for engineers, architects, or technologists working in the field of building science. It is specifically intended for professionals who intend to conduct contingency reserve fund studies and prepare depreciation reports for residential, commercial, or institutional structures.

Prerequisites

This seminar has no prerequisites; however, a background in building science or forensic architecture/engineering is recommended.

Outline

• Introduction & Overview of Methodology
• Physical Analysis – Building Structure
• Physical Analysis – Building Envelope
• Physical Analysis – Interiors
• Physical Analysis – Mechanical & Electrical
• Physical Analysis – Site Work
• Case Studies

Instructors

Martin Gerskup, Architect AIBC, OAA, MRAIC

President, Best Consultants Martin Gerskup Architect Inc.

Martin is a member of the Architectural Institute of British Columbia and the Ontario Association of Architects, and has taught as an Assistant Adjunct Professor and tutor at the University of Toronto Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Design as well as for the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science at Ryerson University. Martin has 35 years of experience in the field of building condition assessments and reserve fund studies, and has worked on well over 1,000 buildings and structures.

Mitchell Gerskup, EIT, B.Eng.

Operations Manager, Best Consultants Martin Gerskup Architect Inc.

Mitchell has over 15 years of experience in the field of building condition assessments and reserve fund studies and specializes in the practice of building science and restoration engineering, with a background in structural and building systems engineering.