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					  <title><![CDATA[Keeping Buildings Dry]]></title>
					  <link>http://cooperator.com/articles/1689/1/Keeping-Buildings-Dry/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[ Building owners are charged with the constant battle of keeping water out of the
 building envelope, but sometimes the water that causes stains, mold and decay
 comes from within the building envelope. Consideration to design, materials and use must be given during initial
 construction and reconstruction projects. ]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (William J. Pyznar, P.E.)</author>
					  <pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2008 16:15:32 EDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Tips for Seasonal Sprucing Up]]></title>
					  <link>http://cooperator.com/articles/1604/1/Tips-for-Seasonal-Sprucing-Up/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[The snow is gone, the thermometer is inching higher, flowers are blooming and you&#8217;re ready for springtime. Unfortunately, your building may not be. Thanks to winter&#8217;s sand, snow, grit and lack of attention, things may be in less-than-gorgeous shape. Warmer weather is a great time to get out and see what needs to be done to restore your building&#8217;s curb appeal. Here are a few tips to get you organized and on your way. ]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Lisa Iannucci)</author>
					  <pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2008 11:12:45 EDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Essential Elements of Your Building&#039;s System]]></title>
					  <link>http://cooperator.com/articles/1583/1/Essential-Elements-of-Your-Building039s-System/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[Water damage can wreak havoc on any co-op or condo. When it leads to serious problems like mold and structural damage, it can be a costly problem to address. To avoid the cost and hassle of dealing with water damage after the fact, it's not enough to simply trust in the waterproofing elements integrated into your building during its construction. ]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Stephanie Mannino)</author>
					  <pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:54:36 EDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Don&#039;t Crack Under Pressure]]></title>
					  <link>http://cooperator.com/articles/1579/1/Don039t-Crack-Under-Pressure/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[As a child, we tried diligently to avoid stepping on the cracks in the sidewalk, because, after all, our mother's backs were hanging in the balance. As adults, we simply take sidewalks for granted, often not looking down and watching where we are going, until we catch our foot in a split sidewalk and are sent tumbling to the ground. ]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Lisa Iannucci)</author>
					  <pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:53:25 EDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Out with the Old, In with the New]]></title>
					  <link>http://cooperator.com/articles/1584/1/Out-with-the-Old-In-with-the-New/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[As presidential candidates on the national scale rally around the idea of "it's time for a change," so too is the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB), rolling out its first major set of changes to the city's building code in 40 years. The new Construction Codes will ensure that, among other things, qualified technicians perform building inspections. ]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Brendan Flaherty)</author>
					  <pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2008 14:17:06 EDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Urban Landscaping Tips from the Pros]]></title>
					  <link>http://cooperator.com/articles/1575/1/Urban-Landscaping-Tips-from-the-Pros/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[You've got to hand it to city plants. They squeeze themselves into the tightest of spaces, and each day they battle pollution and smog, get stepped on (or worse, thanks to the city's dog owners) more times than they'd like to count. In short, they're a lot like us&#8212;and like us, they need a certain amount of care and tending in order to thrive in the concrete jungle. ]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Mary K. Fons)</author>
					  <pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2008 16:21:13 EDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Do&#039;s and Don&#039;ts of Exterior Signage]]></title>
					  <link>http://cooperator.com/articles/1578/1/Do039s-and-Don039ts-of-Exterior-Signage/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[To paraphrase the 1948 film, and later, television series of the same name, <em>The Naked City</em>, there are eight million stories in the naked city. And probably ten times that many signs. They are everywhere, all asking for our attention. There are billboards and banners, blinking neon letters and twinkling LEDs. Go to Times Square and there's probably at least one example of every kind of sign ever devised. It wouldn't be surprising to find a few tablets cut in stone, or parchment scrolls tucked away in some corner, advertising psychic readings or after-theater dinners. In short, signs are all around us. ]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Liz Lent)</author>
					  <pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2008 16:03:22 EDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[What They&#039;re Doing Up there]]></title>
					  <link>http://cooperator.com/articles/1577/1/What-They039re-Doing-Up-there/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[When you walk around busy areas of Manhattan, Brooklyn and elsewhere in the city these days, it's hard to miss the large number of structures stretching above the sidewalk, made up of huge sheets of wood resting on thin metal poles. Most people call them scaffolds, but they are actually known as sidewalk sheds (a scaffold is actually a work platform erected above a sidewalk shed). ]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Raanan Geberer)</author>
					  <pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2008 16:02:34 EDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Good Oversight Means Better Results]]></title>
					  <link>http://cooperator.com/articles/1576/1/Good-Oversight-Means-Better-Results/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[ Being a co-op or condo owner often means 
 multi-tasking&#8212;especially if you happen to serve on your 
 building's board. To keep your home in good repair and to comply with 
 Local Law 11 and other city building codes governing fa&ccedil;ade repair 
 and maintenance, it will eventually become necessary to hire professional 
 contractors to perform exterior maintenance and/or repair work. ]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Jonathan Barnes)</author>
					  <pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2008 16:01:32 EDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[From Start to Finish]]></title>
					  <link>http://cooperator.com/articles/1572/1/From-Start-to-Finish/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[Whether you are looking out over New York City from New Jersey or looking out from New York City towards New Jersey or Long Island, the skyline is lined with high-rise cooperatives and condominiums&#8212;the majority of which are now close to 30 years old. Subject to the harsh environmental conditions common along the coast, age, natural wear-and-tear and lack of maintenance, co-op and condo boards are now faced with upgrading and repairing their plaza decks. ]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Bob Pirro)</author>
					  <pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2008 12:16:40 EST</pubDate>
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