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David Chesky

Got Flooding? What you Need to Know about Your Community’s Drainage Systems

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Proper drainage is an important part of every community. When drainage systems are not working properly, this can result in flooding which can lead to a number of other problems and can be very costly. According David Chesky, Executive Vice President of the Civil Engineering Division of Falcon Engineering with headquarters in Warren New Jersey, “poor drainage will lead to flooding, and if your retention ponds or detention basins aren’t maintained, it can also lead to flooding.”

In his experience, Chesky said that many instances related to poor drainage are a result of a lack of maintenance on stormwater systems where catch basins and pipes either failed or are filled with debris, preventing them from functioning as they should.

In addition, Chesky said that malfunctioning drainage systems will also cause flooding. “They’re all tied [Read more…] about Got Flooding? What you Need to Know about Your Community’s Drainage Systems

We have owners would like to install a pellet stoves in their units. There is nothing mentioned in the governing docs, but we have architectural control. The building inspector said they would require approval from the association before issuing a permit. Townhouse residents are nervous about these kind of stoves. Would the recommendation of an engineering inspection in regard to safety be called for?

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[Read more…] about We have owners would like to install a pellet stoves in their units. There is nothing mentioned in the governing docs, but we have architectural control. The building inspector said they would require approval from the association before issuing a permit. Townhouse residents are nervous about these kind of stoves. Would the recommendation of an engineering inspection in regard to safety be called for?

I am on the BoD of condominium complex. Management advised that the elevators could be removed from the Capital Reserve as they were “well maintained”. The elevators have been in the Reserve for 17 years. What is your advice re: elevators?

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[Read more…] about I am on the BoD of condominium complex. Management advised that the elevators could be removed from the Capital Reserve as they were “well maintained”. The elevators have been in the Reserve for 17 years. What is your advice re: elevators?