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2021 September New Kids on the Board First-Person Advice for Newly Elected Directors
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Window Deterioration Recognizing the Main Culprits
Events
2021 September Current Issue
Management

Structural Inspections

What Does Your Region Require?
In light of the catastrophic, deadly condo building collapse in Surfside, Florida, at the end of June, boards and reside…
Management
Neighbor Noise
Spring 2021

Neighbor Noise

When Enough Is Too Much
Social Programming vs. Social Distancing
Winter 2020

Social Programming vs. Social Distancing

Communities Are Getting Creative
Self-Management in Stressful Times
Winter 2020

Self-Management in Stressful Times

Some Communities Go it Alone—Others Outsource
Management in Crisis
Winter 2020

Management in Crisis

How the Pandemic Changed an Industry
Finance

As Costs Rise, So Do Carrying Charges

Monthly Fees for Co-ops & Condos Up All Over the U.S.
The Community Associations Institute (CAI) estimates that 74 million Americans live in communities managed by homeowners…
Finance
Out of Sight, Out of Mind...Out of Money?

Out of Sight, Out of Mind...Out of Money?

Looking Deeper With Reserve Studies
A Day Late, a Dollar Short

A Day Late, a Dollar Short

The Dangers of Underfunding
Anatomy of a Condo Loan

Anatomy of a Condo Loan

One Building's Case Study
Tapping Reserves in a Time of Financial Crisis

Tapping Reserves in a Time of Financial Crisis

An Option to (Carefully!) Consider


On The Board

Term Limits for Board Members:

A Breath of Fresh Air...or a Lack of Oxygen?
Term limits are often a hot issue at all levels of government. Does capping the tenure of an elected official clear the …
A Look at Board Powers
Spring 2021

A Look at Board Powers

What a Condo or Co-op Board Is … and Isn’t
Transfer of Board Power Without a 'Condo Coup'

Transfer of Board Power Without a 'Condo Coup'

Handing Off the Torch
Collecting Assessments During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Collecting Assessments During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Advice for Boards
CAI Releases Statement on Foreclosure Moratorium

CAI Releases Statement on Foreclosure Moratorium

Calls For 'Flexibility, Understanding, and Business Continuity'


Maintenance

Here Comes the Rain Again

An Industry Contemplates More Frequent Flooding Events
The recent flash flooding resulting from Hurricane Ida and other torrential summer storms around the nation has come as …
After Surfside, Chicago Examines Structural Safety

After Surfside, Chicago Examines Structural Safety

Pros Weigh In
Structural Integrity Inspections:

Structural Integrity Inspections:

What Does Your State Require?
Water Sensors Join the Internet of Things

Water Sensors Join the Internet of Things

New Tech May Improve Leak Detection & Lower Insurance Costs
Adjacent Construction Risk Management

Adjacent Construction Risk Management

The Building (or Demolition) Next Door


Insurance

Protecting Board Members from Claims

A Look at Liability & Insurance Coverage

Loss, Insurance, and Claims

A Primer

Insurance Coverage vs. COVID-19

Condos & HOAs May Be Left Holding the Bag

The Chain of Communication

Establishing Connections – and Boundaries – Between Board and Residents

The Upsides of Board Service

Benefits, Rewards, and a Job Well Done
Design

Interior Design Responds to COVID

Flexibility, Technology, Nature, & Gratitude

Universal Design & the ADA

Design for Every Body

What's Happening in Design

Adapting Common Spaces to the New Normal

Internal Affairs

The Latest Design Trends to Make Your Property Pop

Residential Architecture Trends

What’s Hot in High-Rises?
Organizations

IREM Foundation Establishes COVID-19 Relief Fund

27 Chapters On Board So Far

A Look Inside IREM

Serving the Management Profession

The National Fire Protection Association

Working to Stop Fires Before They Start

SOARing High in Chicagoland

The Streeterville Organization of Active Residents

Keeping it Cool

The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engnieers