Resources Archives - Wallace H. Campbell & Co.

18 Jun Things to Consider When Re-Opening Post COVID-19

Posted at 21:01h in Multi-Family, Resources

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18 Jun Welcome Home

Posted at 20:50h in Condo HOA, Resources

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18 Jun The Nuisance Next Door

Posted at 20:44h in Condo HOA, Resources

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18 Jun Etiquette tips for your next virtual gathering

Posted at 00:40h in Condo HOA, Resources

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16 Jun On a Short Leash

Posted at 14:20h in Condo HOA, Resources

Common Ground Magazine™ May/June 2020 BY ADAM S. CHOTINER, ESQ. Want to protect your community from legal challenges regarding service and assistance animals? Take a cue from dog training professionals: Rules, boundaries, and limitations. ©2020 Community Associations Institute COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS need to be careful when they receive requests to accommodate service and assistance...

09 Jun What Happens When Facilities Reopen?

Posted at 17:24h in Commercial, Resources

Institutional and commercial facilities have responded to the COVID-19 pandemic by closing or severely limiting operations and occupancy, but such strategies can create problems for maintenance and engineering managers. The next major challenge managers and their organizations will face is taking steps to protect occupants...

09 Jun Reflections on Earth Day During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Posted at 17:23h in Commercial, Resources

Happy Earth Day! Today is the 50th anniversary of the annual celebration dedicated to saving our planet. Back in 1969, Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson, inspired by Rachel Carson’s seminal environmental book Silent Spring, and concerned about environmental degradation, started a teach-in on college campuses about...

09 Jun Managing a successful mixed-use property – what real estate managers need to know

Posted at 17:21h in Commercial, Resources

The International Council of Shopping Centers defines mixed-use properties as follows: “A mixed-use development is a real estate project with planned integration or some combination of retail, office, residential, hotel, recreation, or other functions. It is pedestrian oriented and contains elements of a live-work-play environment. It...

09 Jun High-Level Decisions: Successful Roof Replacements

Posted at 17:19h in Commercial, Resources

Replacing a roof system over a commercial office building poses several complex challenges that require maintenance and engineering managers, project designers and building owners to engage in deep forethought and detailed planning. The total success of the project will depend not only upon the advanced...

09 Jun Emergency Cooling Keeps Facilities Comfortable in a Crisis

Posted at 17:15h in Commercial, Resources

Emergency cooling equipment can be an invaluable resource for maintenance and engineering managers looking to keep facilities and occupants cool in a crisis. Whether the cause of the problem is a power issue or a natural disaster, emergency cooling equipment can be essential in keeping...

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