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NEWENGLANDCONDO.COM  NEW ENGLAND CONDOMINIUM   -SEPTEMBER 2020     3  Yale Robbins   Publisher  Henry Robbins   Executive Vice President  Joanna DiPaola   Associate Publisher  Hannah Fons   Senior Editor  Darcey Gerstein   Associate Editor  Pat Gale   Associate Editor  Shirly Korchak   Art Director  Anne Anastasi   Production Manager  Alan J. Sidransky   Staff Writer  Alyce Hill   Director of Sales  Copyright 2020 by New England Condominium Magazine LLC, dba Community Association Publishing.All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without prior written permission. New England Condominium is published monthly in New York, New York by New England Condominium Magazine LLC, dba Community Association Publishing, 205 Lexington Ave., 12th Floor, New York,   NY 10016. 508-753-4630. ISSN 1550-946X. Periodical postage paid at New York, New York and additional mailing o   ces. Subscriptions are available free by request to condominium and homeowner associations. POSTMASTER: Please send address changes to New England Condominium Magazine, 205 Lexington Avenue, 12th Floor, New York, NY 10016. FREE Subscriptions for Board Members, Trustees, Property Managers and Real Estate Decision   Makers. To Subscribe, please visit us at: newenglandcondo.com/subscribe   TABLE OF CONTENTS  M           E      S      S          ........    Whether you reside in, manage, or serve on the board of a condo, co-op, or HOA,   examining your building’s energy efficiency from top to bottom, inside and out,   will have enormous implications for individual and communal costs, energy con-  servation, and environmental conditions. And in the current unprecedented global   viral pandemic, it is more important than ever to consider that making changes to   power sources and systems can have collective health effects as well.  A C             A   ....... .    While pockets of disagreement still linger in some quarters, climate change—and   the science explaining it—is very real. And while fluctuations in seasonal weather   are normal, the general trend toward a hotter planet is clear, evidenced by melting   ice caps, dwindling glaciers, rising sea levels, and increasing incidences of extreme   weather worldwide. Environmental scientists warn we are reaching a critical   ‘point-of-no-return’ past which the everyday social and economic qualities of life   we’ve become accustomed to in the developed world will no longer be possible.   S        A   Q              COVID-   E  .......    COVID-19 has caused more far-ranging, persistent anxiety than any other event in   recent history. It has affected our jobs, our living situations, and the way we inter-  act with others, and it’s not done with us yet. Scientists and public health experts   are still refining their understanding of the way the virus spreads, but one thing   they have determined for certain is that the novel coronavirus spreads through the   air—especially within enclosed spaces—and does so far more easily indoors than   outdoors or via surface contact.     T       R             T       F         C     ...    It’s a question we’re asked all the time: “Can we use reserves to cover an operating   fund shortfall?” Under normal circumstances, our standard response would be an   emphatic “No!”—because reserves are for major repair and replacement projects.   But now, in a time of (inter)national crisis, reserves may play a valuable additional   role at your association.  P    .....................   8.586 8.586  A Property Management   Company You Can Trust  At J. Butler Property Management, LLC.,   we measure our success in terms of client   satisfaction and take a long-term view of   every relationship.  www.jbutlerpropertymgmt.com  978.694.9004  James R. Butler IV  Executive Manager  •  Family owned and managed Massachusetts   based property management company  •  Blends management expertise with open   communication between the board, unit owners   and managing agent, making for a healthier property  •  Superior cost cutting strategies and vendor pricing  •  Community website, work order system,   online payments  •  An in-house maintenance team that is able to reduce   costs and offer an unparalleled level of service 


































































































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