Category: Building Operations

Energy Conservation Look Out for Old Man Winter
2011 September Look Out for Old Man Winter

The sun is hot and people are thinking about beaches and cooling off in pools and air conditioners, and surely the last thing anyone wants to think about is that brutal winter of snow and ice we just had. But this is precisely…

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Energy Conservation Submetering Your Building's Electricity
2011 September Submetering Your Building's Electricity

 Some multifamily buildings have direct metering—the utility owns each apartment’s meter, and each resident pays directly to the utility based on an individual  utility rate. Others don’t have electric metering of individual units—the enti…

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Energy Conservation Blowing Hot or Cold
2011 September Blowing Hot or Cold

 The cost of producing energy is on the rise, a seemingly never ending ascent  that places big heating and cooling bills in the hands of building owners.  These costs are then passed down to residents. As a result, many boards are  searchi…

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Insurance Shopping for Insurance
2011 August Shopping for Insurance

 Operating a business—or the day-to-day business of a co-op or condo—without adequate insurance coverage is a lot like skydiving with an untested  parachute; you may land just fine...or the result could be catastrophic. If  your condo or c…

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Insurance NAMIC
2011 August NAMIC

The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies is the largest and most diverse national property/casualty insurance trade and political advocacy association in the United States. “We are a full-service trade associatio…

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Insurance In Your Corner
2011 August In Your Corner

When disaster strikes, whether in the form of a storm, a fire, or some other crisis, the devastation can be overwhelming—something we’ve seen too many times this summer on the nightly news. From making sure loved ones are safe to helping…

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Insurance Knowledge is Power
2011 August Knowledge is Power

 The goal is to be an informed board member. For both new and seasoned board  members, however, there are countless challenging topics requiring specific  knowledge. With new regulations and legislation on tap, it is imperative that  board…

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Insurance The Course of an Insurance Claim
2011 August The Course of an Insurance Claim

Insurance is a tricky business. Sure, people usually know the types of incidents that necessitate an insurance claim (fires, floods, leaks, etc.), but when something happens in a co-op or condo and an insurance claim is filed, few real…

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Insurance Insuring Your Spaces
2011 August Insuring Your Spaces

 As sales of co-ops and condos continue to slow, developers, property managers  and building boards are looking for any possible incentive to attract buyers.  Any realtor will tell you that location is the first and primary consideration  …

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Insurance Not Your Grandfather's Policy
2011 August Not Your Grandfather's Policy

Recent developments, legislatively, environmentally and technologically have led to considerable changes in the New York insurance marketplace. And such changes, as managers know, often lead to added paperwork, confusing requirements, …

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