Energy Conservation Garbage Can Be Gold
2013 September Garbage Can Be Gold

It’s hard to believe that recycling was a pretty novel concept not too long ago, especially for municipalities. In the 1970s and ‘80s, local governments started to establish recycling programs due to rising energy prices and a growing conc…

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Energy Conservation Benchmarking and Energy Audits
2013 September Benchmarking and Energy Audits

Baseball legend Yogi Berra once said, “You’ve got to be very careful if you don't know where you are going because you might not get there.” He might not have said it perfectly, but dear old Yogi had the right idea. Without knowing where y…

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Energy Conservation New England Takes the LEED
2013 September New England Takes the LEED

There are two ways, and only two ways, to balance a budget: increase revenue or decrease spending. Whether you’re the treasurer of a co-op board or the President of the United States, those are the only two levers at your disposal. Energy …

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Q & A: Charging for Photocopies
2013 August Q & A: Charging for Photocopies

Charging for Photocopies Q Our Declaration of Trust states that the books, accounts and records of the trustees shall be open to inspection by one or more of the trustees and the unit owners at all reasonable times. Since the…

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Neighborhoods Branford, CT
2013 August Branford, CT

Branford, a shoreline town located on Long Island Sound in New Haven County, has the best of both worlds, proximity to the ocean and the mountainous ridges of Central Connecticut. Once renowned as a summer resort community where the we…

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Board Operations Round 'Em Up!
2013 August Round 'Em Up!

Freelance photographer Jocelyn A. lives in a charming, post-war brick townhouse community of over 1,600 units and a $3 million annual budget. She receives a monthly newsletter with over 20 pages of everything to keep residents i…

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Insurance Contractor Coverage & Liability
2013 August Contractor Coverage & Liability

All professional contractors and service providers are required by law to carry insurance to cover their activities. Any condo building should also carry its own insurance to cover accidents or other incidents on the property—this could…

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Insurance Insuring Honesty and Integrity
2013 August Insuring Honesty and Integrity

When you decide to run for a board, you’re usually thinking about all the great changes you’re going to make to your building community, along with all the time and effort that you’re prepared to sacrifice for the good of your home. …

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Q&A: Voluntary Donations?
2013 July Q&A: Voluntary Donations?

Q I am the secretary of a recently formed condo association board in a mid-sized  building. Due to circumstances I'm sure are common, what money we have is  barely sufficient to manage the status quo, including contributions to the  reser…

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