Castle Breckenridge Association Management Podcast

Tim Turbeville from Lumedio LLC and Scott Davis from California Comfort Systems join the Castle Breckenridge team this month for a guest discussion about the 7 reoccurring costs that every commercial building requires. With the technological improvements in LED lighting over the past few years, costs have come down dramatically and the color of LED lights can now match any building's needs. Tim Turbeville shares his experience of utilizing LED lighting to reduce lighting energy costs by 40-70% for commercial buildings. Include repair and maintenance in the equation, and savings can reach as high as 85-90%. In addition to covering LED lighting, this month's CBM podcast welcomes Scott Davis to discuss the highest cost (on average) of commercial buildings: HVAC systems. Scott share his successes in helping businesses and properties significantly reduce their costs. Visit Tim Tubeville, Lumedio LLC at Visit Scott Davis, California Comfort Systems at

Castle Breckenridge's own Harold Palmer and guest speaker Mike Tobiason of Accurate Underground and Grading, Inc. discuss the planning, installation, and use of rain barrels on properties. Harold and Mike share their recent success installing a three barrel system, granting 5,100 surplus gallons of rain water for use in irrigation on the property after less than an hour of rain fall. The discussion includes an explanation of the characteristics of a rain barrel system, advice on how to develop a strategy for implementing and using rain barrels, and the importance of the location of the water collection component of a system. Visit Mike Tobiason at:

Our world is rapidly growing technologically as an estimated 50 billion devices will be connected by the "Internet of Things" by the year 2020. Guests Kimberly Weiss and Dionne Petitpas from Three Phase Electric present the latest advancements in network connected "smart" street lights. These new street lights, combined with powerful software and scalable add-on options, turn communities into Smart Communities. The common task of converting street lights into LED street lights presents an opportunity to consider installing a smart street light that not only allows for customizable power use reduction, but also sets the foundation upon which a plethora of smart connected sensors and tools can be added. These may included gun shot sensors that can alert the police, traffic sensors to automate light dimming, and community amenities such as WiFi hot spots or notification speaker systems. Visit Three Phase Electric at:

Guest speaker Patrick Crais from Blue Watchdog joins the Castle Breckenridge team for a live discussion about water conservation & sustainability. Patrick shares 3 helpful tips for property managers to cuts costs and more efficiently maintain water systems on properties. This special episode was video broadcasted live on Facebook Live on CBM's Facebook page. To watch the video or follow for future live video events visit CBM at Visit Patrick Crais and Blue Watchdog at:

Guest speaker Joel Kriger (from Kriger Law Firm) joins Castle Breckenridge on Facebook Live to discuss tips on writing effective vendor contracts that can save HOAs money. This special episode was video broadcasted live on Facebook Live on CBM's Facebook page. To watch the video and follow future live video events, visit Visit Joel Kriger and Kriger Law Firm at