
Arlington Heights is one of Chicagoland's most established suburban communities, featuring a diverse mix of condominium buildings, townhome developments, and HOA-governed neighborhoods. Convenient access to O'Hare International Airport, continued redevelopment, and mature infrastructure make proactive reserve planning essential for protecting property values and avoiding unexpected special assessments.

Arlington Heights contains numerous established condominium associations, townhome communities, and planned developments built over multiple decades, each with unique capital planning needs.
Northern Illinois experiences freeze-thaw cycles, snow, ice, road salt, heavy spring rains, and hot summers that accelerate deterioration of roofing, pavement, sidewalks, balconies, and exterior building components.
Many communities maintain clubhouses, pools, walking paths, parking lots, private drives, detention areas, retaining walls, and landscaped common areas requiring long-term reserve planning.
Mature infrastructure often means roofing, asphalt, concrete, stormwater systems, fencing, and mechanical equipment are approaching significant replacement cycles.
Labor availability, material pricing, and Chicago-area construction demand continue to influence replacement costs and project scheduling throughout the northwest suburbs.
Independent Reserve Studies help Arlington Heights associations responsibly plan future capital improvements while protecting property values and minimizing deferred maintenance.
Building Reserves serves condominium and homeowners associations throughout Arlington Heights and neighboring communities including Mount Prospect, Rolling Meadows, Buffalo Grove, Wheeling, Prospect Heights, and Palatine. Our team combines national reserve study expertise with local knowledge of northern Illinois construction practices and long-term capital planning to provide objective recommendations tailored to each association.

CEO & Founder - Sr. Engineering Consultant
Areas of expertise: Reserve Studies, Mechanical Engineering, New Product Development
B.S. Mechanical Engineering Marquette University. 18 years of Reserve Study Experience.


Director of Growth & Partnerships - Midwest
Sales, Customer Service, Account Management
B.S. Acoustics, Columbia College Chicago. With over 20 years of account management experience, Mike specializes in making the reserve study process simple, seamless, and successful. He combines a strong track record of building lasting client relationships with a commitment to ongoing education, ensuring boards and managers receive clear guidance, responsive support, and solutions aligned with their community’s long-term financial goals.

Sr. Architectural Consultant
Areas of expertise: Reserve Studies, Architectural Assemblies, Facade Systems
Masters in Architecture, Business Administration University of Wisconsin Milwaukee. 15 years of Reserve Study Experience and has conducted over 1,200 Reserve Studies.


Sr. Engineering Consultant
Areas of expertise: Reserve Studies, Mechanical Systems, Environmental Systems
B.S. Architectural Engineering & Environmental Systems Milwaukee School of Engineering. 18 years of Reserve Study experience and over 1,300 Reserve Studies conducted.


Sr. Engineering Consultant
Areas of expertise: Reserve Studies, Civil Engineering, Water Management, FAA Cert. Drone Operator
B.S. Civil Engineering University of Wisconsin Milwaukee. Licensed Engineer. 7 years of Reserve Study Experience, over 700 Reserve Studies conducted and over 24 years of industry-related experience.

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Engineering Consultant
Reserve Studies, Architectural Assemblies, Building Construction Methods
B.S. Engineering Architecture Olivet Nazarene University

Sr. Architectural Consultant
Areas of expertise: Reserve Studies, Architectural Assemblies, Building Construction Methods
Masters in Architecture University of Wisconsin Milwaukee. 15 Years of Reserve Study experience and has conducted over 700 Reserve Studies.


Engineering Consultant
Reserve Studies, Mechanical Engineering
B.S. Mechanical Engineering Michigan Technological University