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					  <title><![CDATA[Conserving Energy]]></title>
					  <link>http://cooperator.com/articles/1643/1/Conserving-Energy/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[While increasing energy costs are financially painful, they do help motivate all of us to think a little bit more about resources and conservation. ]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (John P. Turner, PE)</author>
					  <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:10:40 EDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Managing Change, Protecting Investments]]></title>
					  <link>http://cooperator.com/articles/1625/1/Managing-Change-Protecting-Investments/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[New Yorkers live in an ever-changing city that&#8217;s been building and rebuilding continuously since its inception. Today, throughout the five boroughs, according to the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB), there are more than 950,000 buildings. Most were built in varying styles during dozens of eras of development. They are our city&#8217;s architectural heritage. ]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Steven B. Kratchman, AIA)</author>
					  <pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2008 13:54:28 EDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[New Trends, New Looks and a Sense of the Future]]></title>
					  <link>http://cooperator.com/articles/1617/1/New-Trends-New-Looks-and-a-Sense-of-the-Future/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[When it comes to issues of design and aesthetics, New York is the epicenter of all things style. That is certainly the case when it comes to architecture and perhaps most importantly, interior design. For co-op and condo buildings, style and design are keys to providing a unique identity and a welcoming place for residents and their families. In the last few years, design has changed and evolved, representing cultural shifts and the one simple constant that always holds true for aesthetics: times change, and so do people&#8217;s tastes. ]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Liz Lent)</author>
					  <pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2008 11:54:57 EDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Living in New York City&#039;s Singular Spaces]]></title>
					  <link>http://cooperator.com/articles/1616/1/Living-in-New-York-City039s-Singular-Spaces/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[As prices for co-op and condo apartments in Manhattan continue to climb, and wealthy buyers continue to clamor for the next word in luxury real estate, one subset of house-hunters has set their sights on something different. They want one-of-a-kind properties with character, unique architectural elements, and historical significance&#8212;and they&#8217;re finding those properties in buildings that formerly housed banks, schools, and even carriage houses. ]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Hannah Fons)</author>
					  <pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2008 11:53:24 EDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Dressing Your Walls for a Good First Impression]]></title>
					  <link>http://cooperator.com/articles/1615/1/Dressing-Your-Walls-for-a-Good-First-Impression/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[In the past, choices for wall decorations were simple&#8212;paint, wallpaper or paneling (like the infamous paneled dens of the 1970s.) Once you made a selection, you simply narrowed the options down from several available colors or patterns and you were all set. ]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Lisa Iannucci)</author>
					  <pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2008 11:51:19 EDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Understanding the Building Blueprint]]></title>
					  <link>http://cooperator.com/articles/1614/1/Understanding-the-Building-Blueprint/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[ In architecture, floor plans or designs have always been crucial in mapping out
 how a structure is put together. Even in ancient Egypt, primitive drawings have
 been found to suggest that builders have been relying on floor plans for
 millennia. 
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					  <author>no@spam.com (Keith Loria)</author>
					  <pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2008 11:41:18 EDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Elevator Design and Maintenance]]></title>
					  <link>http://cooperator.com/articles/1613/1/Elevator-Design-and-Maintenance/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[To many people, the elevator isn&#8217;t just a device to get you up or down. Wood paneling, exotic woods, carpets, mirrors, chandeliers, brass operating panels&#8212;that&#8217;s what you&#8217;ll see when you go into many elevators in high-end buildings. ]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Raanan Geberer)</author>
					  <pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2008 11:39:49 EDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[The Good, the Bad, and the (Really) Ugly]]></title>
					  <link>http://cooperator.com/articles/1612/1/The-Good-the-Bad-and-the-Really-Ugly/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[&#8220;Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.&#8221; &#8220;There&#8217;s no accounting for taste.&#8221; &#8220;One man&#8217;s trash is another man&#8217;s treasure.&#8221; While these age-old adages generally hold true, when it comes to working with design committees in co-op and condo spaces, there may actually be some hard-and-fast rules about what looks good and what doesn&#8217;t. Making sure everyone involved in the decision-making process understands these parameters can help avoid dissatisfied residents&#8212;and maybe a few faux brass light fixtures. ]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Mary K. Fons)</author>
					  <pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2008 11:32:31 EDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[A Look at New York City&#039;s Legendary Architecture]]></title>
					  <link>http://cooperator.com/articles/1581/1/A-Look-at-New-York-City039s-Legendary-Architecture/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[ New York City is filled with exciting and inventive 
 architectural styles. There are many different schools of thought 
 represented in the dense mix of office, residential, and commercial 
 buildings on the island of Manhattan and throughout the boroughs, and each 
 site may have been occupied by a succession of buildings, each reflecting 
 the changing needs and expectations of their times. The skyline, made up of 
 the outlines of these various buildings, is instantly recognizable, but 
 recognizing the individual features can be a challenge to the untrained 
 eye.]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Denton Tarver)</author>
					  <pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2008 16:05:15 EDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Maintaining Stone and Metal Work]]></title>
					  <link>http://cooperator.com/articles/1550/1/Maintaining-Stone-and-Metal-Work/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[New York City's condos and co-ops are more than just apartment buildings&#8212;they're part of one the most famous architectural landscapes in the world. Next time you walk around the city, slow down and notice the beautifully designed structures with stunning fa&ccedil;ades: you might see wrought-iron gates, some as old as 100 years, or decorative metal balconies. Take a look inside, and you're likely to walk across marble floors&#8212;some of them with ornate inlays&#8212;or an elevator with polished brass walls. ]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Anthony Stoeckert)</author>
					  <pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2008 13:59:31 EST</pubDate>
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