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The Chicagoland Cooperator's Condo, HOA & Co-op Expo
Soon Chicagoland area's condo and HOA communities will be battening down the
hatches for another brutal Midwest winter and thankfully there are some
networking and educational resources that can be of help.
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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
As awareness of the environmental impact of consumerism has been increasingly
accepted, recycling has grown in popularity throughout the country.
Municipalities have approached the issue in varying ways with policies
affecting homeowners, condo associations and property managers.
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Eco-Friendly Pest Control
Jena Ball couldn't sleep—the noise was deafening and keeping her awake night after night. The racket
wasn't coming from the next door neighbors, but instead was emanating from
inside her condo wall. "It was bizarre," says Ball.
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Chicago Confidential
This in an anxious time in which to sit on the board of directors. With defaults
and foreclosures accounting for some 20 percent or more of the units at some
condominiums, frustration among association members is off the charts.
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Healthy Buildings, Healthy Residents
While most people might catch the flu in the winter or suffer from allergies in
the spring, a building’s immune system is continually being tested. An environment that appears “healthy” on the surface could be plagued by invisible, odorless elements hazardous to
the health of the occupants.
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Saving Energy, Saving Money
The key to achieving savings in your home is a whole-house energy efficiency
plan. To take a whole-house approach, view your home as an energy system with
interdependent parts. For example, your heating system is not just a furnace—it's a heat-delivery system that starts at the furnace and delivers heat
throughout your home using a network of ducts. Even a top-of-the-line,
energy-efficient furnace will burn a lot of fuel if the ducts, walls, attic,
windows, and doors are not insulated and leak. Taking a whole-house approach to
saving energy ensures that dollars you invest to save energy are spent wisely.
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Valued Volunteers
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 who volunteer their time to work as part of board committees play a large
role in ensuring that the community functions smoothly and as a whole.
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Too Much Stuff
“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.
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