To guard against problems and liability, associations need to know the ins and outs of snow removal contracts, what to do when a slip-and-fall occurs and when a frozen pipe breaks. The following guidelines and tips will help associations prepare for the winter season.
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Savings Squared
A number of factors are pushing community associations to develop their own green formulas. In the process, they’re discovering a few changes can add up to environmental and financial savings.
Advanced technology is making energy-saving devices more affordable and offering attractive investments for community associations. Residents are demanding that...
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Selecting Association Vendors
Many Associations hire a professional management company just to handle the vendor selection and oversight process. With experienced professional managers representing the Association, you can generally have confidence that a vendor will be selected only after a rigorous qualification process.
The quality of vendor services your Association receives impacts the value of...
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Volunteer Labor
Save money. Build community. Use volunteers. But consider the risks and shortcomings first.
A kindly retired neighbor crafted a small wood shelter for the children who shivered in the Colorado elements as they waiting for the school bus each morning. A grateful association board thought it would be a good idea to make sure the man was insured in case something went wrong. The insurance agent said, “Whoa.”