As a building owner, manager or engineer, navigating a leak can feel daunting. By identifying common leaks and their sources and giving an overview of an architect and/or engineer’s leak investigation process, this course equips building ow…
With Electric Vehicles (EVs) becoming ever more popular and widespread, and the Illinois EV Charging Act now in full effect, it is crucial that building owners and administrators understand, plan for, and effectively implement EV charging i…
AARP is conducting a survey about vital housing options like accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in your community. An ADU is an independent, permanent residential unit, containing a living area, kitchen, and bathroom, built on the same lot…
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…
Q. I would like to know if the board has the authority to alter meeting minutes provided to shareholders, especially when questions raised during the meetings are left unanswered and omitted from the minutes. Are there any regulations tha…
It’s an all-too-common habit among many condo and HOA board members: assuming that their treasurer or property manager is keeping a close eye on their community’s financial information, they don’t bother familiarizing themselves with their …
The data is in: striking a balance between our personal and professional lives is a key component of happiness and general wellbeing. But how does one do that when one’s job is potentially a 24/7 situation? Take multifamily residential man…
The property management industry and profession have always been dynamic and evolving. Technology has been a key force behind these changes, but shifts in societal dynamics—both complicated and accelerated by the pandemic—changing expectati…
In cities across the country where tall buildings are the norm, Departments of Buildings require façades to be inspected at regular intervals for structural and material soundness. But as with many such regulations, there can be significant…
Glass façades are for many the epitome of contemporary urban architecture and design. Sleek, clean, and modern, they give the impression of an Emerald City of the future, rising above the bricks and mortar of yesterday’s Gotham. Yet with th…