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					  <title><![CDATA[The New York Energy Consumers Council]]></title>
					  <link>http://cooperator.com/articles/1979/1/The-New-York-Energy-Consumers-Council/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[&nbsp;Many of the organizations mentioned often in the pages of The Cooperator are
&nbsp;extremely high-profile; constantly seeking new members, holding seminars and
&nbsp;social events, meeting with city and state legislators, and holding outreach
&nbsp;programs for the public. 
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					  <author>no@spam.com (Raanan Geberer)</author>
					  <pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:12:50 EDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[When Negotiating a Rooftop Antenna Contract]]></title>
					  <link>http://cooperator.com/articles/1978/1/When-Negotiating-a-Rooftop-Antenna-Contract/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[&nbsp;As the trilogy of real estate values rising, building usage changing, and
&nbsp;cellphone and Internet communications became universal, wireless
&nbsp;telecommunications companies became popular defendants in the Commercial Part
&nbsp;of New York&rsquo;s Civil Court. Owners began examining their rooftop antenna agreements to
&nbsp;determine means to terminate them. Many of these owners wanted to demolish the
&nbsp;buildings or convert from commercial to residential buildings or add multiple
&nbsp;uses for their rooftop property. Battles for control over the rooftops of these
&nbsp;buildings became a high stakes game. This article attempts to arm building
&nbsp;owners with a few tools to negotiate a better and more lucrative rooftop
&nbsp;agreement. 
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					  <author>no@spam.com (Adam Leitman Bailey and Dov Treiman)</author>
					  <pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:55:55 EDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Finding the Right Person for an Important Position]]></title>
					  <link>http://cooperator.com/articles/1974/1/Finding-the-Right-Person-for-an-Important-Position/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[&nbsp;When you rank the key players who keep your building functioning from day to
&nbsp;day, the superintendent should probably be placed close to the top of the list.
&nbsp;A building&rsquo;s super has a tremendous amount of responsibility, including looking after the
&nbsp;safety and security of residents, managing and interacting with other support
&nbsp;staff, and maintaining the building&rsquo;s physical systems and structure. It&rsquo;s a tall order, to say the least. 

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					  <author>no@spam.com (Keith Loria)</author>
					  <pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:52:06 EDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Beware of Automatic Renewals in Contracts]]></title>
					  <link>http://cooperator.com/articles/1973/1/Beware-of-Automatic-Renewals-in-Contracts/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[&nbsp;Fortunately for boards looking to cut costs while still providing needed
&nbsp;services to their buildings, many vendors are advertising bargain basement
&nbsp;prices to fortify their own business. Unfortunately, the risk of getting stuck
&nbsp;with unfavorable contract terms means that many boards will not be able to cash
&nbsp;in on the savings being offered. 
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					  <author>no@spam.com (Mark S. Einhorn)</author>
					  <pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:51:20 EDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Proactive Winterization Checklist Saves Time and Money]]></title>
					  <link>http://cooperator.com/articles/1972/1/Proactive-Winterization-Checklist-Saves-Time-and-Money/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[&nbsp;Despite the heavy rains, which kicked off this summer season, the thoughts of
&nbsp;beaches, vacations, barbecues, family picnics and ball games still permeate the
&nbsp;air. The last thing on most people&rsquo;s minds is the icy chill of winter. However, for those in the know, the summer
&nbsp;months are actually the best time to prepare buildings for the harshness of the
&nbsp;coming winter season. 
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					  <author>no@spam.com (W.B. King)</author>
					  <pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:50:15 EDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Steam-to-Boiler Plant Project Pays off for Kips Bay Towers]]></title>
					  <link>http://cooperator.com/articles/1971/1/Steam-to-Boiler-Plant-Project-Pays-off-for-Kips-Bay-Towers/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[&nbsp;Steam was once considered the lifeblood of Manhattan, providing heat to
&nbsp;thousands of apartments and buildings. Even today, Con Edison provides steam
&nbsp;for heat and hot water to approximately 1,800 buildings in New York City.
&nbsp;However, upkeep and an aging infrastructure has made steam a more costly
&nbsp;utility for many buildings. Kips Bay Towers in Murray Hill is one of many high
&nbsp;rise apartment buildings in the city that recently reconsidered its dependence
&nbsp;on centrally-supplied steam. 
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					  <author>no@spam.com (Trish Holder)</author>
					  <pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:49:31 EDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Energy Efficiency Isn&#039;t the Only Consideration]]></title>
					  <link>http://cooperator.com/articles/1970/1/Energy-Efficiency-Isn039t-the-Only-Consideration/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[&nbsp;When it comes to the windows in your building, like most people you&rsquo;re probably focused on energy conservation&mdash;keeping the air conditioning inside in the summer and the cold air outside in
&nbsp;the winter. While you&rsquo;re probably aware that not all replacement windows are created equal, when it
&nbsp;comes to energy savings, there are other &ldquo;green&rdquo; alternatives that your board may wish to evaluate when selecting replacement
&nbsp;windows. 
&nbsp;]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Gerri Kruszewski)</author>
					  <pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:47:54 EDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[How To Go Green in Hard Times]]></title>
					  <link>http://cooperator.com/articles/1969/1/How-To-Go-Green-in-Hard-Times/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[&nbsp;Saving money by going green sounds great, but who has that initial capital in
&nbsp;these tough economic times? The average person may not be able to afford a hybrid car or a solar panel
&nbsp;array, however, there are many energy-saving changes you can make that are
&nbsp;relatively inexpensive and have a fast return on investment. Below are ten strategies for cutting your utility bills and reducing your carbon
&nbsp;footprint that have a payback period of less than two years. 
&nbsp;
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					  <author>no@spam.com (Casey Sky Noon)</author>
					  <pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:46:44 EDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Long Island CIty Comes Into its Own]]></title>
					  <link>http://cooperator.com/articles/1968/1/Long-Island-CIty-Comes-Into-its-Own/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[&nbsp;There was a time when Long Island City&rsquo;s waterfront area wasn&rsquo;t exactly a hot residential neighborhood. With its looming industrial buildings
&nbsp;with a few small residential buildings thrown together near the East River, the
&nbsp;area was more On the Waterfront than Sex and the City. 
&nbsp;]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Anthony Stoeckert)</author>
					  <pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:45:03 EDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[The First Step to Energy Efficiency]]></title>
					  <link>http://cooperator.com/articles/1967/1/The-First-Step-to-Energy-Efficiency/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[&nbsp;New York City is actively pursuing measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
&nbsp;citywide. Achieving this goal will take the combination of numerous
&nbsp;initiatives, but in order to make significant strides, the city must address
&nbsp;its biggest source of carbon emissions&mdash;residential and commercial buildings&mdash;head-on. Buildings produce the most CO2 emissions in the city, and residential
&nbsp;buildings are the worst offenders, producing 30 percent of the citywide total.
&nbsp;That&rsquo;s more than both transportation and industry, which are normally perceived as
&nbsp;the major culprits in global warming. 
&nbsp;]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Erik D. Nevala-Lee)</author>
					  <pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:44:17 EDT</pubDate>
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