Category: Association Operations

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2024 Winter/Expo Managing Major Construction Projects

Managing a major construction project in a multifamily building requires careful planning and oversight. From securing work areas to ensuring that contractors, residents, property managers, and other stakeholders comply with an array of leg…

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2024 Winter/Expo Access Control & Securing Your Building

Technology and communication are advancing and evolving rapidly in today’s fast-paced world. Multifamily buildings—home to residents with diverse needs, expectations, and preferences—present unique security challenges. These buildings must …

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2024 Winter/Expo The President’s Role

What is the role of a board president in a shared-interest community? Is he or she more like a CEO, an administrative custodian, or a figurehead? Depending on the community and the needs and expectations of its members, the answer could be …

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2024 Winter/Expo Successful Social Programming

Fostering a sense of community in multifamily buildings and HOAs is essential—not only for the health and happiness of residents, but also for the overall well-being of the property itself. As we navigate our fast-paced, post-pandemic world…

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2024 Winter/Expo Stepping Up Your Building’s Data Security

A decade ago, I was elected onto the board of a condo of a fairly young building that was plagued with assessments, lawsuits, and other issues. A previous board member—happy to pass on the troubled torch—came over to hand me a binder as pa…

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2024 Winter/Expo Exterior Safety Inspections

It’s a rare but awful occurrence: someone passing by a multistory building, minding their business as they go about their day, is struck by something—a brick, a chunk of masonry, or some other piece of building material—falling from the fac…

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2024 Winter/Expo Multifamily Fire Safety

Among the many hazards that can threaten any multifamily building, fire ranks right at the top. Local news is replete with stories about the property loss, structural damage, and even death that a fire can cause. While horrific in small pro…

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2024 Winter/Expo Masonry Maintenance

Stone masonry combines beauty and strength, making it a popular choice for structures throughout history. Masonry buildings have long been favored by architects, builders, and homeowners for their durability, fire resistance, and range of f…

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2024 Fall Managing Maintenance Staff

Your property’s staff—in particular its maintenance staff—is the oil and muscle that keeps your building or HOA in shape and operating from day to day. There’s a reasonable expectation in shared interest communities that the property and it…

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