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June Law & Legislation July Budget & Finance August Insurance/Board Training September Energy & the Environment October Board Operations November Building Maintenance December Safety & Security COMING UP TABLE OF CONTENTS THIS MONTH’S FOCUS: DESIGN THE CONDO, HOA & CO-OP RESOURCE CONDOMINIUM NEW ENGLAND DEPARTMENTS: 6 Pulse/ Calendar 7 Legal Q&A 21 Expo-Pull-out Guide 26 Management Directory 42 Marketplace NEWENGLANDCONDO.COM NEW ENGLAND CONDOMINIUM — MAY 2019 5 Publisher Yale Robbins yale@yrinc.com Executive Vice President Henry Robbins henry@yrinc.com Associate Publisher Joanna DiPaola joanna@yrinc.com Advertising Director Alyce M. Hill alyce@yrinc.com Senior Editor Hannah Fons hannah@cooperator.com Associate Editors David Chiu david@cooperator.com Pat Gale patgale@yrinc.com Staff Writers Michael Odenthal michael@yrinc.com Alan J. Sidransky alan@yrinc.com Art Director Shirly Korchak shirly@yrinc.com Production Manager Aetna Dowst aetna@yrinc.com Traffic Coordinator Victor Marcos victor@yrinc.com Copyright 2019 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 offices. 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 Design by Committee By Mike Odenthal Every member of a community association has a vested interest in the appearance of their property, both inside and out. Residents see the inside of their building every day, so it matters that it’s visually appealing. 8 10 Alteration Agreements By A.J. Sidransky So, you want to renovate your kitchen. You’ve chosen your tile, cabinetry, and fixtures. You’ve gotten bids from several contractors, and are ready to dig in and overhaul the whole space. But not so fast. Repurposing Unused Space By A.J. Sidransky Ideas about architecture, design and the use of space have changed over the years. Back in the first half of the last century when both developers and consumers had different needs and agendas than they do today (not to mention less advanced technology), giant boil- ers, elevator machinery, fuel storage tanks, and other mechanical systems were housed in building basements and sub-basements. 14 Management: Considering a Change in Management? By Mike Odenthal When a community association enters into a contract with a professional management company, board members may feel a sense of relief. After all, much of the burden of run- ning the community’s daily operations has now been transferred to (hopefully) capable hands, leaving the board more time to focus on members’ own affairs. 16 The Latest in Green Design By Mike Odenthal Even before Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) introduced the Green New Deal resolution to Congress on February 7, the impending consequences of climate change and global warming has been a hot topic (no pun intended). 12 Management: Co-ops, Condos & Kids By Mike Odenthal While children are most certainly the future, in the present they can often be a bit of a handful. In buildings and associations where residents live in close quarters, it’s inevitable that unit owners without kids will cross paths with their neighbors’ young ‘uns. 18 TRENDS: 32 What Does the Rest of 2019 Hold? By Mike Odenthal 2018 – and the first half of 2019 – have been anything but dull, from the global level all the way down to co-op, condo and community association communities. MANAGEMENT: 34 Keys, Key Fobs, and Door Codes By A.J. Sidransky It’s been a long time since most people have felt comfortable just leaving their front doors unlocked. MAINTENANCE: 36 Soundproofing By A.J. Sidransky Do you remember when you were a kid, and the closest thing you had to a cell phone was two cups with a string pulled taut between them, speaking into one cup to see if your friend hold- ing the other could hear you?