Ethical Issues In Reconstruction Projects

CAI Southern Colorado's Community Connections magazine features an article this quarter by Jeff Kerrane regarding "Ethical Issues in Reconstruction Projects."  The article provides insight into ensuring transparency, avoiding conflicts of interest, managing the bid process, and investing reconstruction finds. 

At some point in the life cycle of every community association there will come a time, probably multiple times, when the association will become involved in a large-scale reconstruction project.    As communities evolve and structures age, every component of a community will reach the inevitable end of its life cycle.  Sometimes, that end could come sooner than expected, when a community is hit by a natural disaster.  Other times, the end of the life cycle could be hastened by construction defects or by inadequate maintenance.  When an association embarks on a reconstruction project, ethical obligations of the individuals involved will come into play, including the community association manager and the board of directors.  This article provides insight into ensuring transparency, avoiding conflicts of interest, managing the bid process, and investing reconstruction funds.