RELIANCE ASSET CONSULTING
Reliance Asset Consulting has been delivering detailed reserve fund studies in Western Canada since 2000. Our extensive experience carried out by advisors with well over 75 years of combined experience allow us to deliver impactful results that matter, and that can be confidently relied upon.
OUR MISSION IS TO LISTEN, AND PRESENT CLIENTS WITH QUALITY REPORTS, PROMPT RESPONSE TIMES AND UNRIVALED CUSTOMER SERVICE WHILE UPHOLDING THE HIGHEST DEGREE OF PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS STANDARDS.
While we have conducted over thousands of reports for a variety of projects, we continue to evolve our practice to ensure that we consistently provide the best and most innovative solutions for our clients. As an expert service provider, our signature approach is to pay particular attention to personalized service. Our commitment to consistently meet and exceed client expectations is the very reason we are considered an industry leader, and are recommended by past clients, property management companies, and related industry associations.
Meet Some of Our People
As a highly specialized team, we are very active in our industry, and we love what we do! All Reliance reserve fund studies are conducted under the education requirements set out by the Real Estate Institute of Canada.
Building Science Director / owner
Dan Jablonski, CRP
Senior Planner and as of 2021 owner of Reliance Asset Consulting - Reserves. Dan has been a part of Reliance since 2005 and has completed hundreds of reserve fund studies and depreciation reports across Alberta and British Columbia. He has backgrounds in accounting, construction, architectural design, building remediation, and electronic design. He holds a diploma in Electronic Engineering Technology and the Certified Reserve Planner designation from the Real Estate Institute of Canada.
Reserve Fund Planner
Lidka Storm, CRP
Lidka originally joined Reliance as a take-offs consultant using AutoCAD based measurements in 2013. She has been actively involved in the design and construction industry since 2006 and is experienced in architectural and mechanical designs, construction practices, and the Alberta Building Code.
cordinator / Business Development
Cori West
As Reliance’s Reserve Fund Study Manager and head of Business Development, Cori brings the highest level of expertise, dedication and professionalism. Developing strong relationships is the foundation of everything Cori does, both professionally and personally.
ELECTRICIAN
Mel Smith
Mel is a licensed Red Seal electrician with 20 years experience in the commercial electrical field. He has used his 20 years of experience in maintaining commercial buildings and planning out electrical infrastructure. He is also trained in electromagnetic detection and mitigation. He meets the qualifications stipulated in Section 5.10 for Part 9 buildings for Electrical Planning Reports.
ENGINEER
Terry Van Staden, P. Eng
Terry is a seasoned Professional Engineer with 15+ years in Land Development, specializing in commercial and multi-family projects. He managed deep utility services, storm water, and grading design, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team and coordinating with electrical providers like Enmax and Fortis to ensure optimal electrical servicing, including right-of-way identification and transformer sizing.
operations manager
Kim Lozinski
Kim is the operations manager with Reliance Asset Consulting and has been a member of the team since 2004. Kim started in an administrative capacity while working on her Business Administration degree at the University of Lethbridge.
RESERVE FUND PLANNER
Mike van den Oever, DAR
Mike has been part of the Reliance team since 2014, completing insurance appraisals since that time. Mike has completed 1000's of insurance appraisals and is applying his construction and appraisal experience to completing reserve fund studies.
BUILDING INSPECTOR
Barry Black
Barry has 30 years of experience in multiple aspects of the construction industry including carpentry, site supervision, warrantee and service, and building envelope consulting. Barry has extensive experience working on residential, multi-family and high-rise construction. He received his building envelope and moisture control technician certification from SAIT in 2007.
RESERVE FUND PLANNER
Harold Weidman, CRP
Harold Weidman is the founder of Reliance Asset Consulting Inc. and has completed appraisal assignments across Canada and in the State of Arizona. He has been completing insurance appraisals since 1977 and reserve fund studies since 2000. He has appeared as an expert witness in insurance arbitration hearings and before The Tax Review Board, Court of Queen’s Bench, Alberta Surface Rights Board, Calgary Assessment Review Board and Municipal Government Board.
QUANTITY TAKE OFF TECHNICIAN
Alfred Jablonski
Applying his 50 years of mechanical engineering and drafting experience, Alfred provides quantity takeoffs that are unparalleled in regard to detail.
OUR COMMUNITY
We enjoy playing a role in our community, and are proud members of the Calgary Real Estate Board, Canadian Condominium Institute (North and South Chapters), and the Association of the Condominium Managers.
Reliance is proudly associated or part of the following organizations: Real Estate Institute of Canada (REIC), Canadian Condominium Institute of Canada – Northern & Southern Alberta Chapters and Alberta Condominium Managers Association
