Energy/Water Conservation/Solar

If the Texas heat wave turns your front lawn brown, can your HOA punish you? (TX)

A homeowners association, if the deed restrictions say so, can require you to have a grass lawn and ornamental shrubs…

9 months ago

Condo Board’s Win-Win: Saving Money While Saving the Planet (NY)

Ray Murphy isn’t trying to save the planet. He’s trying to save money. As it turns out, he’s doing both. …

9 months ago

Katy now has mandatory water restrictions and those who violate may face a steep fine (TX)

As for those assigned days, if your address ends in even numbers, you can only water on Sunday and Thursday.…

9 months ago

Wichita couple’s solar panels could result in lien on property (KS)

An effort by a southwest Wichita couple to tap into renewable energy for their home could result in a lien…

9 months ago

What is Xeriscaping and Is It Right For Your Community?

The landscaping of a community is one of the most important responsibilities that HOA board members handle every day. The…

9 months ago

Fair Billing, Bright Futures (NY)

Sub-metering in master-metered buildings simplifies billing and brings brighter prospects for energy efficiency. Most co-op and condo owners in New…

9 months ago

If the Texas heat wave turns your front lawn brown, can your HOA punish you?

A homeowners association, if the deed restrictions say so, can require you to have a grass lawn and ornamental shrubs…

9 months ago

Western Queens co-op/condo owners learn about costs of new climate law at town hall event (NY)

More than 150 concerned western Queens residents attended a town hall event in Sunnyside on Wednesday, July 26, to learn…

9 months ago

He put solar panels on his roof. Now his HOA wants them removed (GA)

When Alex Betancourt and his family moved from Buford to nearby Suwanee in 2021, the house they purchased checked all…

9 months ago