Dust Off Your Disaster Plan
Now is the perfect moment to evaluate your community’s disaster readiness. Are you prepared for the unpredictable challenges that come with East Coast weather? For community association managers and members of condominium and HOA communities, ensuring your disaster plans are current and effective is crucial. The Evolution of Disaster Planning: A 15-Year JourneyOver the past […]
That uncomfortable four-letter word…SNOW
I have worked in the landscape and snow industry for the past forty years and I can say without hesitation that snow and ice removal management has continually been the most challenging part of my experience. Winter weather can be unpredictable, hazardous, liability ladened, and downright emotional at times. For those of us in the […]
5 Essential Tips to Protect Your Trees This Winter
When trees fall and wreck cars, homes, and roads, it can feel random and unpredictable. But there are steps you can take to keep you and your trees safe – and now is the time to do it. “Now that most trees in the area have lost all of their leaves, it’s a good time […]
Photo Gallery: 2024 Excellence Awards Gala
A record number of CAI Keystone members gathered on Wednesday, December 4, 2024 for the chapter’s 2024 Excellence Awards Gala at Talamore Country Club in Ambler, Pennsylvania. During this festive event, attendees celebrated the close of another successful year, congratulated new and renewing Gold Star Community honorees, Excellence Award nominees and recipients, our 2024 Recruiter […]
How to Winterize Your Home
By Paige Miller., CertaPro Painters of Blue Bell Philadelphia As winter approaches, it’s essential to prepare your home for colder temperatures and harsh weather as it can save you money on heating bills, prevent damage, and keep your home comfortable. Here’s a few suggestions on how to effectively winterize your home. Inspect Your Heating System […]
Structural Integrity and Reserves
SPONSORED POST This post courtesy of the Community Associations Group at 2024 Diamond Partner Hill Wallack, LLP. On January 8th, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law S2760/A4384, commonly known as the Structural Integrity Bill. This law was enacted in response to the 2021 Champlain Tower South Condominium collapse in Florida in order to […]
2024 Excellence Award Nominees Announced
MEET THE STAR-STUDDED NOMINEES! CAI is dedicated to building better communities. That mission is fulfilled, in large part, by the hard work and dedication of our many volunteers, members, and leaders. Every year, CAI recognizes our best and brightest members with the CAI Excellence Awards. These awards will be presented at the 2024 Excellence Awards […]
Legislative Action Committee Moves the Ball Downfield on Two Long-Delayed Issues
Sometimes moving the ball downfield takes a bit of time when the ball represents bills awaiting action in the state legislature. At a hearing of the Pennsylvania House Local Government Committee on September 25, 2024, two bills were reported out of committee to the full House of Representatives that have been longstanding issues facing community […]
Breach of Personal Information in Community Associations
SPONSORED POST In 2022/2023, we previously advised of updates to the Pennsylvania Breach of Personal Information Notification Act” (“BPINA”) in a Hoffman Law LLC Blog post found here. Pennsylvania Senate Bill 824 (SB 824) recently changed the BPINA in numerous ways, and the changes became effective on September 26, 2024. We will summarize the changes provided by SB 824 […]
5 Keys to Service Excellence
I was confident in the service I provided to guests when I was a concierge at The Rittenhouse Hotel, a AAA Five Diamond award winning hotel in Philadelphia. But what if for a few minutes during my eight hour shift I turned my back to the lobby, pulled out my cell phone, and started scrolling and […]