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Project Management: The Cost of Oversight UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Ann Farmer on March 19, 2019

Capital projects must be properly coordinated and supervised, but boards may not know ... management companies charge fees for overseeing capital improvements. I thought there was just a flat annual ... Fees Project Planning Capital Improvements

Hands-On Leader UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Tom Soter on December 01, 2015

With extensive capital work required at her building, board president Carol Butler ... ), the former Bronx native has overseen a great deal of capital work: brick replacement, pointing, waterproofing ... Board membership Capital Improvements Condominiums

When Projects Intrude UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Bill Morris on September 01, 2011

challenge: make major capital improvements that entail workers entering every apartment and disrupting ... challenge. Simply put, these three co-ops must make major capital improvements that entail workers entering ... Capital Improvements Renovation Quality of life

A New Way to Finance UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Jennifer V. Hughes on October 01, 2013

How your building can complete a big capital improvement project without spending any money ... Development Authority, leaving Barrett Capital Corporation to fund the remaining $2 million. About 6 ... Finances Energy-efficiency Capital Improvements

Construction, Cooperation and a Construction Manager UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Stephen Varone, President of RAND Engineering & Architecture, DPC on June 10, 2019

The Problem. We were the project engineer/architect for a large capital improvement project ... Structure Capital Improvements Hurricane Sandy

Prepare for Project Glitches UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Timothy Grogan on July 26, 2017

One of the most important things in undertaking capital projects is to plan as much as possible ... Local Law 11 Capital Improvements

Snake-Oil Salesman UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Tom Soter on March 01, 2010

’s mind when approaching capital work. Beware of the smooth-talking salesman, who seems to have ... Capital Improvements From the Editor Bids

Long-Range Planning Can Be a Beautiful Thing UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Bill Morris on January 01, 2012

’re definitely a proactive board,” Scorrano says. “They looked at both capital and energy-saving projects ... Capital Planning Reserve Funds Maintenance

The Day the Windows Died UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Frank Lovec on December 01, 2014

.” It’s Not Cheap None of this is cheap; window replacement is an expensive capital improvement ... Windows Capital Improvements Energy-efficiency

Local Law 11 Changes UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Frank Lovece on October 01, 2007

Local Laws Capital Improvements Facades

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