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Building standards: Improving structural integrity requirements for condominiums

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Several counties in Florida have inspection obligations that require a structural and electrical engineer or architect to conduct a building inspection and certify the safety of the building. Florida statute does not require a reserve study but requires a reserve schedule for repair and replacement of major components. .

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Condo safety: How to protect communities and respond to concerns

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Reserve studies or reserve schedules are required in California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Virginia, and Wisconsin. Be transparent with homeowners about how much repairs might cost and whether a special assessment may be necessary. .

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Know before you fly: Not all flags are treated equally under the law

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Florida, Illinois, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee have laws that prevent deed restrictions on military flags. In addition, Colorado is currently considering a bill that could impact flag restrictions in homeowners associations.

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Electric charge: Where will community homeowners plug in?

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In attempts to make charging accessibility at home easier, some states and cities, including Illinois, Florida, Colorado, and New York, have enacted “right to charge” laws. Board members and managers can plan to either provide charging stations as an amenity or offer residents guidelines to install their own.

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Study: Automation Will Change the Economy—But Not Consistently

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Among areas expected to see growth : College towns like South Bend, Indiana; smaller towns with fast growth, like Provo, Utah; rural communities with large tourism businesses, like Aspen, Colorado; and cities with large retirement communities, like The Villages, Florida.

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Wednesday Buzz: Nonprofits Step Up to Help Orlando Shooting Victims

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A leading LGBT rights group in Florida has raised more than $4 million for Orlando shooting victims through a GoFundMe page this week. It has also prompted some incredible fundraising on the part of Equality Florida, the state’s leading LGBT rights group. Here’s how other nonprofits are looking to help.

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No Paper Needed: Anthropology Association Builds New Review System

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University Press of Colorado Director Darrin Pratt called the system a “radically new workflow for scholarly book reviews.”. It will offer a completely digital workflow for scholars, who will receive digital copies of books and upload reviews to the database system. “The Alfred P. AAA will launch a prototype this year.

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