Construction Observation Consultants x 2, LLC was established as a follow up to the joint venture arrangement between Anne Marie Kinerk & Associates and Jim Haynes. The firm was established to provide plan review and construction observation services to various entities involved in the affordable housing industry. Our range of work includes physical needs assessments, cost reviews, construction document review, building code reviews, accessibility reviews and recommendations, and construction observation services.

Anne Marie Kinerk

Ms Kinerk is a licensed Architect with over 30 years of experience in all aspects of planning, design, project management and construction administration. She has expertise in affordable and senior housing design and development, accessible and universal design, sustainable design and construction techniques, and building code compliance review and interpretation. Her extensive knowledge of housing and development funding resources includes Low-Income Housing Tax Credits, HOME funds, CDBG and bond programs. Ms Kinerk’s knowledge of federal financing requirements includes environmental legislation, energy standards, accessibility and fair housing design requirements. Ms Kinerk worked for several years as a Project Manager for the State of Kansas, managing design and construction activities for the State. A large portion of this work included renovations to State-owned facilitiesto meet the newly enacted Americans with Disabilities accessibility requirements. Following her tenure with Kansas, she was Chief Architect for Missouri Housing Development Commission, where she reviewed funding applications and monitored funded applications for compliance with construction codes, accessibility and environmentalregulations. She also managed the department’s construction inspections of state-funded and tax credit-supported projects. Ms Kinerk has continued her work in the affordable housing industry both as a designer and in an oversight capacity for lenders, investors and for municipal and state housing agencies.