2026 Convention Session: Navigating the High-Risk World of Community Association Projects: Essential Strategies for Building Enclosure Professionals

Navigating the High-Risk World of Community Association Projects: Essential Strategies for Building Enclosure Professiona

Course Overview
This session was originally presented at the 2026 IIBEC Convention & Trade Show in Sacramento, CA. 

This course includes the following required components.

• recording of the live session
• summative assessment consisting of 10 multiple-choice questions
• course evaluation survey

Description

Community Associations, including condominium associations (CAs) and homeowners associations (HOAs), represent the single-largest claim category for architects, engineers, and consultants. This presentation provides critical knowledge for consultants who typically do not work with CAs and those seeking a community association refresher to protect their practice and achieve successful project outcomes.  This presentation will examine legal and insurance considerations unique to HOA projects, including third-party ownership structures and associated liability challenges;  critical documents such as declaration of covenants, bylaws, and other instruments, and their impact on project parameters;  and extended statutes of limitations specific to condominium projects.   A case study of the post-Champlain Towers regulatory and insurance landscape changes will be discussed.  Additionally, community association-specific implications for professional liability insurance coverage will be discussed. Learners will gain practical applications, such as valuable insights into strategic approaches for evaluating and undertaking community association work as well as the identification of common “pain points” experienced by community associations.  Actionable strategies for successful collaboration with CA boards and property managers, along with risk management techniques specific to the community association sector will be provided. This session will deliver essential knowledge for building enclosure professionals seeking to navigate the complex community association environment while minimizing risk exposure and maximizing project success.

Speaker/Author

Tom Gernetzke, F-IIBEC, RBEC, RRC, RWC, REWC, CBECxP
Principal Consultant
Building Envelope Professionals Group LLC

Amy Peterselli, JD
Law Firm
Kaman & Cusimano LLC

Course Access
Courses are accessible in LearnUpon for one year from the date of purchase.

Course Recommended Prerequisite(s)
This presentation provides critical knowledge for consultants who typically don’t work with homeowners associations (HOAs) and those seeking an HOA refresher to protect their practice and achieve successful project outcomes.

IIBEC Core Competencies:   Roofing, Waterproofing, Exterior Wall

Knowledge Level: Advanced

Disclaimer
The views and opinions expressed in the session content at the 2026 IIBEC Convention & Trade Show are those of the content author(s)/speaker(s) and do not necessarily reflect the policies or positions of the International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants (IIBEC). IIBEC makes no warranty, whether express or implied, as to the completeness, accuracy or validity of the information provided.

Credit Start Date 1/23/2026           
Credit Expiration Date 1/23/2029

Continuing Education Credit Statement
This course is approved for 1.0 IIBEC CEH
This course is approved for  1.0 AIA LU/Elective
AIA Course Number: CONV26_02_OD
AIA Provider Number: G024

Continuing Education Credit Claim Information

To claim IIBEC CEHs and download a Certificate of Completion, learners are required to complete all components of the course, including a passing score of 70% or higher on the summative assessment.  Participants are provided unlimited attempts to complete the summative assessment with a passing score of 70% or higher.

• After completing the course requirements download a Certificate of Completion. 
• Participants are responsible for self-reporting IIBEC CEH credit by uploading their Certificate of Completion to their IIBEC Portal. For assistance in self-reporting CEHs, please reach out to: cehs@iibec.org
• If you are a member of AIA and would like IIBEC to report your participation in the course to AIA, there is a place in the course evaluation survey to input your AIA member number.

AIA CES Provider statement

IIBEC is a registered provider of AIA-approved continuing education under Provider G024. All registered AIA CES Providers must comply with the AIA Standards for Continuing Education Programs.  Any questions or concerns about this provider or this learning program may be sent to AIA CES (cessupport@aia.org or (800) AIA 3837, Option 3).

This learning program is registered with AIA CES for continuing professional education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product. AIA continuing education credit has been reviewed and approved by AIA CES. Learners must complete the entire learning program to receive continuing education credit. AIA continuing education Learning Units earned upon completion of this course will be reported to AIA CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request.