CHP (combined heat and power) is a marriage of electric generation and thermal power—the use of an engine, usually gas-fueled, to simultaneously generate electricity and heat. It can be done on a grand scale, as in manufacturing, hospit…
Utility submetering is the implementation of a system that allows a condominium association or other multi-tenant property to bill tenants for individual measured utility usage by making use of individual water, gas, or electricity met…
Winters these days don’t seem to be quite as brutal as they once were, due in part to the fact that in recent years, the Northeast has had more flooding and ice storms than blizzards. But pipes still freeze in the dead of night, and win…
In an era of tight budgets and growing green consciousness, more co-op and condo communities than ever before are moving toward energy conservation and sustainable resources. For residential buildings in New Jersey, an extraordinary nu…
Living in a condominium community means working together. Cooperation and a spirit of volunteerism are visible every day in community gatherings, board meetings, even in the scheduling of time on the tennis courts. The men and women wh…
Sue” is a retired professional who is well-to-do, rarely eats at home and has lived in her condo for decades. While everything seems perfect from the outside, Sue is the keeper of a dirty little secret. When the unit above her…
Sustainability. It’s one of those buzz words that seems to be mentioned in every conversation regarding energy and the environment. But what does it really mean? And how does it apply to you and to your community association? …
Q Our sale is being blocked by a condo association application wanting our social security numbers to run credit checks. We will not release that information. It is not in their bylaws or documents recorded with the county. Do they have…
Q I live in a mid-rise condo. A board member took it upon herself to park in a handicap parking spot, requested to use the building’s hose and used the building's water to wash her car. It is not stated in the house rules or bylaws that…