What is Building Bloc nw?
Building Bloc NW provides additional support to Owner Associations, helping them meet the needs of their members and business partners. This assistance can be occasional or regular but is always meant to relieve the Association's workload and address unexpected tasks. Drawing from the experience and expertise of an Association Manager, Building Bloc NW is intended to be an additional building block to the foundation of your community. We are dedicated to supporting both Managers and Boards for a stronger Association.
Assistance with
facility Management
Not all properties need a full-time on-site Manager. Still, there are times when an Association could use a little more regular presence—working to schedule and meet with vendors for work, filling a gap during a facility manager's absence, or providing additional familiarity to a property.
policy development
& implementation
Change is hard, and managing and enforcing restrictions at someone's home is touchy. Whether the decision to implement a forgotten policy or the need for a new policy, Building Bloc NW will work to develop*, communicate, and manage the enforcement of the policy to ensure the policy can make the needed pivot for the Association.
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*Building Bloc NW will partner with the Association's legal team to review and develop policy.
project
coordination
Sometimes, additional work arises, such as making timely repairs, obtaining bids for a project, or having someone coordinate and communicate with vendors and members during a major project. Building Bloc NW can work as the Association's Coordinator to keep things moving, allowing everyday operations to continue.
Who is Building BLOC NW?
Mikaela Carnes, CMCA and AMS
Welcome to Building Bloc NW! My career journey has taken me from the adventurous life of a Merchant Marine to the world of Event Management before I landed in managing Owner Associations. As I navigated through the dynamics of Owner Associations, I realized that each Association's needs and pulls are different, and the resources to offer a more tailored approach are limited.
Some Associations constantly battled unplanned work and needed more consistency in managing it. Others required a level of attention that exceeded contractual obligations. There were many times when I simply needed another manager's seasoned expertise to delegate and drive individual projects to successful completion. This "building block" was missing from my tool bag.
My time on ships equipped me with knowledge of mechanical systems and hands-on work. At the same time, my experience in event management honed my skills in troubleshooting, customization, and delivering exceptional service. These invaluable experiences have led me to my current role in managing Owner Associations and have ultimately inspired the creation of Building Bloc NW.
