Philadelphia’s Condo Owners Speak Out at City Council Meeting
Approximately 125 Philadelphia residents descended upon City Hall on Thursday morning, March 16, 2023, to let their voices be heard in opposition to Bill 220299. The Bill would require the installation of fire sprinkler systems in all existing high-rise condominium, cooperative and apartment buildings (buildings higher than 75 feet), costing unit owners and renters between […]
Minimize Stormwater Impact from Residential & Commercial Development
EDITOR’S NOTE: This blog post originally appeared on Bustamante Engineers, Inc. blog and is shared by permission of the author. Learn more about Bustamante Engineers, Inc. at the end of this article. Stormwater management facilities are man-made structures that help reduce flooding, slow down water flow and clean pollutants from water. Well-maintained stormwater management facilities […]
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EDITOR’S NOTE: This blog post originally appeared on the Association Bridge, LLC blog and is shared by permission of author Thomas L. Willis, PCAM. Learn more about Tom and Association Bridge, LLC at the end of this article. What’s in a name? The mouth, the mind and the figurative heart have a most curious relationship. […]
How Hackers Get Into Your Computer & Organization
EDITOR’S NOTE: This blog article is courtesy of CAI Keystone 2023 Diamond Partner National Cooperative Bank (NCB). This article originally appeared on NCB’s blog and is reprinted with permission. For more information, contact Mary Alex Blanton, SVP, at: mblanton@ncb.coop, Mark Reid, SVP & Team Lead, Association Banking at: MReid@ncb.coop, or Jessica Marvel, CMCA, VP, Association […]
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8 Ways to Show Thanks to HOA Volunteers
EDITOR’S NOTE: This blog post originally appeared on Associa’s bog and is shared by permission of Associa Mid-Atlantic, AAMC. Visit Associa’s blog here. Volunteers are the backbone of any thriving homeowners’ association (HOA). They contribute their time and talents to help the association achieve its goals and ensure residents are satisfied with their quality of […]
Victory for PA Community Association Managers – No Real Estate License needed!
The Pennsylvania Real Estate Commission (“REC”) has withdrawn its prosecution which claimed Community Association Managers (“CAMs”) are required to earn real estate broker and salesperson licenses. The REC has finally recognized that CAM’s do not provide rental property management services. Marshal Granor, Esq, a fellow in CAI’s College of Community Association Lawyers, and long-time delegate […]
What to Watch: CAI Keystone’s Committees are Totally Binge Worthy
Over one hundred dedicated CAI Keystone volunteers gathered this morning at Green Valley Country Club in Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania for the official start of the chapter new year – the 2023 Committee Leadership Retreat. A record 148 members have signed up to participate on a volunteer committee in 2023, including 45 first time volunteers. The […]
Stars Shine Bright at A Night in Paris
Previous Next A Night in Paris – CAI Keystone’s 2022 Excellence Awards Gala – was held on Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at William Penn Inn in Gwynedd, Pennsylvania. This festive event sold out several weeks earlier and featured a gala record 180 guests who assembled to celebrate the chapter’s 2022 Excellence Awards nominees and winners, […]
Ice Dams: Danger From Above
Jacki Weston Silveri, CDMP, PCM | Eastern Diversified Services Prior to my employment at Eastern Diversified Services (EDS), I had the misfortune of incurring an ice dam at my own home. Until that day, I’d never even heard of an ice dam! Three of my children and I were enjoying a game of Monopoly and […]