Categories: Op/Ed

What condo owners, developers can learn from the Surfside collapse

Saturday marked the two-year anniversary of the terrible tragedy of the collapse of the Champlain Towers South condominium building that killed 98 people in Surfside, Florida.  A variety of experts have weighed in on what caused the disaster, attributing it to beach erosion undermining structural support columns, questionable concrete design mixes during original construction, corrosion on the pool deck and deferred maintenance by the homeowner association   Read the article………………………..

Editor

Recent Posts

The ABCs of HOA Covenant Enforcement

There is perhaps no task more vexing for a Board of Directors than enforcing the…

15 hours ago

Bright street lights steal homeowners’ sleep (NV)

Q: Six months ago our homeowners association began replacing working streetlights with new ones. The…

16 hours ago

The Ethics of the Fiduciary Duty from the Litigators’ Lens

The topic of an association's board of directors' fiduciary duties is not new to this…

16 hours ago

There is No “I” in Board – The Collective Responsibility of Your Condo Board

Condominium and common interest community associations operate under a board of directors typically comprised of…

16 hours ago

To Give or Receive: A Guide to Crafting a Gifting Policy for Managers, Management Companies, and Boards

Gift-giving in the workplace amongst managers, management companies and vendors can be a thoughtful gesture,…

16 hours ago

Community Cohesion

While HOAs can sometimes be subject to misconceptions, cultivating community cohesion can transform them into…

16 hours ago