Category: Building Operations

Energy Conservation Old out of date technology. Electrical items no longer of any use. Obsolete electrical waste for recycling.
2024 September Managing E-Waste

As technology evolves and we continuously upgrade to the latest gadgets, older electronics are accumulating, creating a growing issue: electronic waste (e-waste). E-waste includes a wide range of devices such as office technology, smartphon…

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2024 September Multifamily Co-Generation

In New York, most co-ops and condos receive energy from either Con Edison or an energy service company (ESCO). When it comes to energy however, conservation is the watchword–both in terms of cost, and in terms of reducing the environmental …

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Energy Conservation Hologram wind turbine in smart city green energy concept, Renewable energy production for green ecological world, Technology digital abstract background 3d rendering
2024 September New Energy Technology

Perhaps the most pressing long-term issue for our society and the planet as a whole is the threat posed by climate change. While some may still deny the established facts, the reality remains that the world is warming at an unprecedented - …

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Management Pile of junk in a house, hoarder room pile of household equipment needs clearing out storage
More Than a Mess

In a multifamily building, residents who compulsively collect and hoard items - whether it be old newspapers and magazines, canned goods, pets, or even garbage - pose a threat to the safety and health of their neighbors, as well as a liabil…

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Insurance Businessmen balance himself on percentage signs. Central bank money policy for inflation or interest rate, balance between profit and loss, financial challenge or risk, economic recovery concept.
2024 August Rising Insurance Premiums

Over the past few years, operating expenses for everything from fuel to labor to the cost of cleaning supplies have been steadily rising—and disrupting co-op and condo association budgets - all over the country. The premiums for properly in…

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Energy Conservation A hand holding money adjusting a thermostat on a wall.
Energy Recovery Ventilators

As the climate crisis accelerates, numerous, diverse technologies are being designed to battle the effects of heavily polluting, carbon-based energy sources like oil and gas. Many of these innovations are coming out of the heating, ventilat…

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Maintenance Laundry lint from the dryer on white
Liability, Responsibility…and Lint

On the long list of building-related issues that multifamily boards and residents have to be concerned about, dryer lint is not likely uppermost. A leaky roof? Definitely. A boiler on the fritz in mid-January? Absolutely. But dryer lint, no…

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