CAI-NJ June 2019 (w)

THE CAI-NJ COMMUNITY TRENDS ® MAGAZINE CONTENTS

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New Jersey Public Recreational Bathing Code Updates and Revisions — Swimming Pool Safety and Managing Association Risk By Benjamin Basch, American Pool Enterprises and Loren Rosenberg Lightman, Esq., Hill Wallack LLP HOA/Condo Renewable Energy Solutions By Kari Valentine, CMCA, AMS Associated Energy Fire Risks for Solar Panels in a Community By Ray Venturino City Fire Equipment Update on Legislation Regarding the Installation of Car Charging Stations in Common Interest Communities By Matthew Z. Earle, Esq. Kates, Nussman, Ellis, Farhi & Earle, LLP

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Management Trends: Electric Cars — A Charging Topic for Community Associations By Jeff Cirkus, PCAM Associa-Community Management Corp., AAMC

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Do One Thing Better: Going Green By Michael Mezzo, CPA WilkinGuttenplan

EXTRAS President's Corner

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Looking Ahead

CAI-NJ Upcoming Events

Legislative Update

CA-PAC “Dollar a Door” Campaign Spring Break Party Wrap up & Photos CAI-NJ Golf Dinner Registration 2019 CAI-NJ Conference & Expo Registration CA-PAC Day at the Races Registration 41 Coffee & Cram — CMCA Study Group Registration 45 Lecture Series Registration 46 CAI-NJ Beach Party Registation 49 Q&A 50 New Member Breakfast 53 Senior Summit Registration 56 2019 CAI-NJ Olympics Registration 57 New Members 62 CAI Membership Application 63 S.B.A. Young Professionals and F.A.S.T. Meet & Greet 65 2019 CAI-NJ Shoot the Cover Photo Contest 69 2019 Ultimate Partner Listings 72 10 18 30 36

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Going Green By: Michael Mezzo, CPA., WilkinGuttenplan WHERE DO CONDOMINIUM AND HOMEOWNER ASSOCIATIONS FIT INTO THE “GOING GREEN ” MOVEMENT? Multifamily dwellings can consume a SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF ENERGY. As such, it is important for sites to regularly evaluate their infrastructure to identify opportunities for improvement. THE DILEMMA: It typically requires the association to spend green in order to go green . This is especially an issue of concern for sites which are underfunded in their capital reserve fund. Clean energy INCENTIVES AND REBATES are typically broken out into two categories, “existing buildings” and “new construction”. Many associations in the state are able to qualify for these incentives through the “existing building” programs. Programs are available under the STATE OF NEW JERSEY’S CLEAN ENERGY PROGRAM, two of which can commonly be applicable for associations. Additional information can be found at the State of New Jersey’s Clean Energy Program (www.njcleanenergy.com).

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Direct Install Program

Pay For Performance

Utility Company Incentives

Vendor Financing

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Offers financial incentives to entice businesses to up- grade to high efficiency gas & electrical systems that

Financial assistance to qual- ifying businesses, to entice them to upgrade to high effi- ciency components, includ-

This may not lead to a direct reduction of cost, but certain vendors will allow associ- ations to finance the costs

Utility providers offer finan- cial incentives to upgrade to high efficiency components.