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Latest "Common Foundations" Newsletter: Spring 2012 - Road Weary

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 10:55:23 -0400

If you have a major paving job for your condo complex, it is best not to wait till the last minute. Now is the time to plan and get your best prices before spring has sprung.

When it comes to paving projects, often the Board needs an education on the paving issues and options available. There is a lot of misinformation out there. There is no better way to have a meeting’s agenda go astray than when no one knows the difference between or benefits of seal coating and a binder top.

Latest "Common Foundations" Newsletter: Winter 2011 - The Inflation Dilemma

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 12:22:25 -0500

Inflation is something we’ve not paid much attention to for many years. Since the 1980s, inflation has averaged almost negligible amounts in most years. Furthermore, we’ve grown used to making investments that approximate or at least keep us ahead of inflation based on our rate of return.

Latest "Engineering Advisor" Newsletter: Building Envelope Commissioning

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 11:52:19 -0400

Building Commissioning is defined as “a quality-oriented process for achieving, verifying, and documenting that the performance of facilities, systems, and assemblies meets defined objectives a

Latest "Common Foundations" Newsletter: Fall 2011 - Specifications - Key to a Successful Job

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 15:10:02 -0400

Managing a capital budget and expenditures for a community association involves greater responsibility and risk than it does for one’s own home.

Latest "Engineering Advisor" Newsletter: Energy Performance Ratings

Fri, 11 Mar 2011 15:04:53 -0500

Buildings consume 40% of our total energy requirement (heating, cooling, lighting).

The idea of rating building energy performance has been around for many years.

Latest "Your Home" Newsletter: Fire! How Safe Are You In Your Home?

Thu, 28 Oct 2010 16:59:05 -0400

The following information has been compiled from several credible sources including the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).While for many years there have been two levels of fire protection available for your home, now there are three!

Smoke and fire alarms Fire extinguishers Fire sprinklers

Latest "Your Home" Newsletter: Home Security

Thu, 28 Oct 2010 16:55:32 -0400

Feeling safe at home is important. While some crime statistics are declining, media coverage of acts of violence and vandalism increases our concerns about the safety of our families and ourselves. Busy families with chaotic schedules add to the concern as one may be returning home alone, late at night.

If you want to increase the security of your home, what can you do?

Latest "Your Home" Newsletter: Home Security Checklist

Thu, 28 Oct 2010 16:51:07 -0400

Use this as a guide as you check your home for safety measures.Boxes marked “No” indicate areas where you could take action to improve your home’s security.These are just some of the steps you can take to decrease the likelihood that you or your home is targeted.

Exterior Doors

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Latest "Your Home" Newsletter: Energy Star

Thu, 28 Oct 2010 16:43:04 -0400

ENERGY STAR is a program first introduced by the U.S. EnvironmentalProtection Agency (EPA) in 1992. It is designed to save energy. While many people relate the name to the energy-efficient performance of individual appliances, lighting and equipment (heating, cooling and water heating), the ENERGY STAR program actually is designed to rate the performance of an entire home.

Latest "Your Home" Newsletter: Real Estate or Wheel Estate?

Thu, 28 Oct 2010 16:40:46 -0400

Is it modular, manufactured or mobile? Or…is it pre-cut, pre-fab or panelized? Or…is it site built or stick built? Or…is it a trailer?

And what regulations apply, if any? Previously, we discussed building codes and addressed some common myths and misunderstandings. Building codes, when they do exist, apply primarily to homes built on-site. But there are other types of homes to consider as well.