Archive for November, 2011
Board Meetings through Video Conference
Senate Bill 563 has made several changes to the way Associations will operate in future years, but one of the changes that I would like to discuss is regarding video conferencing. A teleconference meeting is a meeting where members are the board are in different locations and are connected through electronic ways, such as audio [...]
Davis-Sterling.com Newsletter – 11/20/2011
NOTE. This has been a busy year for new laws. I’ve reported on most of the new statutes, following are four new cases affecting homeowner associations. -Adrian Adams DUCKS IN A ROW Earlier this week, the Court of Appeal inSalehi v Surfside III Condominium Owners Association decided in favor of an association where an owner filed a [...]
Request for Proposal (RFP) Service
Posted by Jerry in Maintenance on November 13, 2011
Pacific Legacy Property Management, as well as Pacific Legacy Maintenance Services, has build a solid foundation with reputable vendors that can get the job done. As a service to our vendors, our owners, our residents, and the community, we have build this page to assist with the Request for Proposal (RFP) process.
Davis-Sterling.com Newsletter – 11/13/2011
WASHERS & DRYERS QUESTION: Can an HOA prevent an owner from installing a clothes washer and dryer without first obtaining a study advising that such installation would damage the plumbing or other common interests? ANSWER: I understand the desire by owners to add modern conveniences to their units. A washer and dryer not only makes [...]
New Reports Urges More Detailed Utility Metering to Improve Building Efficiency
ScienceDaily (Nov. 9, 2011) — A new interagency report recommends systematic consideration of new metering technologies, called submetering, that can yield up-to-date, finely grained snapshots of energy and water usage in commercial and residential buildings to guide efficiency improvements and capture the advantages of a modernized electric power grid. Commercial and residential buildings consume vast amounts [...]