CBM 010: FHA/VA Certification w/ Guests Christina Ciceron & Keith Ciceron

03/10/16 • 21 min

Castle Breckenridge Association Management Podcast

Guests Christina A. Ciceron & Keith S. Ciceron of CAC join the Castle Breckenridge team this month to discuss FHA/VA certification. As of July 1, 2016, managers of condominium projects are required to disclose current FHA/VA certification status in annual budget reports. Christina & Keith discuss the pros & cons of the certification process as well as whether or not certification is necessary for various types of properties. Visit Christina A. Ciceron and Keith S. Ciceron at CAC:

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CBM 009: Rain Barrels w/ Harold Palmer & Guest Mike Tobiason

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:

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CBM 011: Smart Community Lights w/ Guests Kimberly Weiss & Dionne Petitpas

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: