Update and Optimize Your Landscape’s Irrigation System
A lawn is a precious thing, but so is your money. Learn how to make your sprinkler system the best it can be to keep your gardens beautiful while conserving […]
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Guide to Solar-Reflective Paints for Energy-Efficient Homes
in Educational Topics Conservation, Painting/by jrileyThe growing category of “green”, energy-efficient paints offers both financial and environmental benefits to consumers. By providing a high return on investment, these paints and roof coatings can greatly benefit […]
Convert Your HOA to Solar Power with These Four Steps
in Educational Topics Conservation, Maintenance, Solar Panels/by jrileyHOAs face many options and obstacles when considering whether or not it makes sense to go switch to solar. Condominiums vary by size, shape, zoning, and other factors that determine […]
Are Water Costs Draining Your Association Dry?
in Educational Topics Conservation/by jrileyPublished in the ECHO Journal, June 2008 Water is one of our most precious commodities. Thus water shortages and the threat of mandatory cuts of water usage are large concerns […]
Roofing Technologies For The Green Era
in Educational Topics Conservation, Roofs/by jrileyPublished in the ECHO Journal, July 2009 Roofing products have taken on an important role as the consciousness for the need to improve our environmental conditions increases. These products can […]
Save Money, Save the Planet
in Educational Topics Budget, Conservation/by jrileyPublished in the ECHO Journal, August 2009 If you own a home in today’s unstable financial marketplace, you are vulnerable. Fortunately, each dollar we spend on energy efficiency upgrades adds […]
Installing New Windows in HOAs: Regulations and Best Practices
in Educational Topics Architectural, Conservation/by jrileyHomeowners in your association may be interested in upgrading their property to energy efficient windows. However, for HOAs that have not established guidelines in their CC&Rs for window replacement, this […]
Solar and Other Energy Efficiency Tax Credits Examined for HOAs
in Educational Topics Conservation, Solar Panels, Taxes/by jrileyYour HOA’s board of directors and manager has probably seen tons of articles or flyers from vendors about how you can save taxes by installing solar heating devices, new windows, […]
Eco-Friendly Landscaping in HOAs: Design for Water Conservation
in Educational Topics Conservation, Landscaping/by jriley“Go green” might be a rally cry for associations trying to polish their environmentally-friendly image, but moving towards sustainable resources goes beyond minimizing environmental impact and boosting public relations. For […]
§714.1 – Solar Energy System Installation Restrictions
in Conservation, Solar Panels/by abhishek manneNotwithstanding Section 714, any association, as defined in Section 1351, may impose reasonable provisions which: Restrict the installation of solar energy systems installed in common areas, as defined in Section […]
