Elevate your community to the next level with an in-depth panel discussion on important topics impacting high rise buildings. This panel discussion will focus on the common issues that plague many high rise buildings.  Panelists will answer questions presented by the moderator regarding roofing, plumbing, sanitation, outside / facade maintenance and staffing. This presentation will be open to questions from the audience and will promote collaborative learning.

Panelists:

Moderator: David Velasco, JGS Insurance
Steven J. Lang, R.A., AIA, The Falcon Group
Daniel Reilly, Planned Companies
Ryan Fleming, JGS Insurance
Michael Vennitti, FreshFoam

At this presentation you will learn about the components of the Building Envelope and why is it so important that condominiums not defer inspections, maintenance, and repair projects.

Topics covered include:

• Components of the Building Envelope: Roofs, Walls, Windows, Doors, and Waterproofing
• Common Issues and Deterioration
• Recommended Maintenance Tasks and Schedules
• How and When to Perform Inspections and Assessments
• Planning for Building Envelope Maintenance, Repair, and Replacement Programs

Presenter

Caitlin Maggiano, PE, Klein & Hoffman Architectural & Structural Engineering

Do you think your capital reserve budget is still adequate? Community associations are experiencing sticker shock as a result of elevated inflation that is affecting even the most well-prepared communities. During this session, the presenters will address capital budget concerns in this inflationary market, by discussing:

• Do you think the reserve funding for your high rise is adequate ? What does this really mean and why is it more critical for a high rise than other building types?
• The cost of energy and maintenance. Why is this so important and how do you incorporate these costs?
• What do the recent revised national standards say as it reflects on high rises?

You are ready to begin your project, now what? Important factors to know before soliciting bids and discussing financing with your lenders.

Presenters:

Seth Frumkin, RS, Kipcon, Inc.
Dawn Kearney, M&T Bank

Electric vehicles, and the infrastructure to support them, are coming. In fact, they are already here in many places. This session will review the following topics that are important to consider for your condo building:

• Is your building ready for charging stations?
• Should electric vehicle charging stations be in garages?
• Is it a fire hazard?
• Should sprinklers be installed in garages?
• Should condominium unit owners have their own charging stations?

Presenters:

Andrew Batshaw, Business Development Director, FirstService Residential
Chris Normandeau, Director, Energy Management, FirstService Energy

Collapse of the Condo: Understanding the Rights, Responsibilities and Remedies of the Condominium and Homeowner Association

The tragic collapse of Champlain Tower South in Surfside, Florida last year has triggered a host of significant legal issues for the practitioner in the field of community association law.  In this timely and interactive course, our experienced faculty will address the various rights, responsibilities and remedies of the condominium and homeowner association with respect to conditions of the common facilities and building structures and offer important insight into the current "best practices" to avoid the occurrence of, or liabilities associated with, any collapse of the condo or HOA.

Presenters:

Steven L. Sugarman Esq., CCAL, Steven L. Sugarman & Associates

Carl N. Weiner Esq., CCAL, Hamburg Rubin Mullin Maxwell & Lupin PC

Jennifer L. Wojciechowski JD, CCAL, CIRMS, CLMP, ACP, Community Association Underwriters