CAI-NJ May 2021

THE CAI-NJ COMMUNITY TRENDS ® MAGAZINE CONTENTS

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How to Read Engineering Plans By Charles Witczak, PE Witczak Engineering Do One Thing Better: Scan Your Plans By Charles Witczak, PE Witczak Engineering Preparing a Request for Proposal (RFP) — A Tutorial and Guide for Community Association Property Managers By Tage Franks Bello Casa

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The New Old — Refreshing the Existing Multi-Family Lifestyle Experience By Neeraj Chander, AIA, LEED, AP The Falcon Group — Engineering, Architecture & Reserve Specialists

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Perilous Neglection By Robert N. Roop, PE Lockatong Engineering, Inc.

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Management Trends: “Aging Infrastructure” By Mary Barone, CMCA, AMS Access Property Management, Inc., AAMC, AMO

EXTRAS President’s Corner Looking Ahead

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CAI-NJ Upcoming Events

Legislative Update

Your Voice is Key for NJ-LAC and CA-PAC

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Chapter Trends

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What Should You be Thinking About Right Now? Community Association COVID-19 Update

CAI-NJ Career Headquarters

2021 Dennis R. Casale Memorial Golf Outing — Save the Date

CA-PAC Top Golf Registration

CAI-NJ 2021 Conference & Expo — Save the Date

Welcome Back Party Registration

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CAI-NJ 2021 Beach Party — Save the Date

2021 Webinar Wednesdays 49 LAC Virtual Roundtable Discussion — Save the Date 51 New Members 52 CAI Membership Application 53 2021 Ultimate Partner Listings 54 Business Partner Essentials Registration 57

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