Attached you’ll find two documents, one is the long overdue, our newly revised spec sheet! There are plenty of newly updated parts and numbers, so please familiarize yourself with the sheet. Please make sure to delete electronic copies of any spec sheet other than the one revised in November of 2018, as well as throwing […]
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Passing along this message from Scott Busch: As we’ve been experiencing some cold weather in many of the areas in which we have properties, it’s time to take a few minutes to review our policies and practices for cold weather preparedness. As with so many things in life, and ounce of prevention is worth a
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Hello! The CRES Spec Sheet is a living document and is updated annually. Please take a moment to confirm that you and your staff are all using the most current version of this reference guide which was last updated November 2018. CRES Spec Sheet Revised November 2018 Thank you for your attention to this and
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Managers, As we prepare for the arrival of October, we realize that there are precisely three months remaining in calendar year 2018. How did that happen!? We wish to take this opportunity to N, B & P — NAG, BEG and PLEAD, with all sites to make sure they are achieving their Preventive Maintenance Inspection
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Hello Managers, Fall is just around the corner, now is the time to review our Fall Into Action packet with your staff, and start preparing for the changing season. Please review the attached 2018 Fall Into Action packet which includes a fall maintenance checklist, fall maintenance uniform order information, maintenance and manager log information, and more. It’s time to start
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Pool season beings this upcoming weekend on Memorial Day, and summer is coming soon! It is imperative that Cambridge employees remain vigilant and aware of safety and maintenance practices in pool and spa areas. Please review these reminders to best prepare and maintain your pool and spa area: Pool and Spa Safety If your community
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Good afternoon! In an ongoing effort to keep our units contemporary, we often assess the components listed on our spec sheet to make sure they look up to date, work well, and represent a good value for our properties. And, from time to time, we add and/or drop items from our spec sheet as we evolve. As some of you
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Hello Site Management Staff, Company- wide resident “Spring Clean-Up” kicks off today! Each community will participate by providing drop boxes for residents to use if they’d like to clean up their homes or to dispose of large items that would ordinarily not be allowed in the dumpster areas. Drop boxes should remain in place until at least
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Winter officially ended last week, which means spring uniforms will soon be shipping to each of your properties. With this in mind, we thought it would be a good time to remind everyone of our uniform policy. Cambridge provides uniforms to maintenance staff twice per year, once in the spring that consists of short sleeved
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Hello Managers, Please see the Spring Into Action 2018 packet for information on community clean up dates, the spring maintenance checklist, flag and uniform ordering, safety and wellness updates and much more! If you have specific questions regarding the your property’s community clean up, please contact your supervisor. Happy Spring Everyone!
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Hello Managers, As we’ve been experiencing some cold weather in many of the areas in which we have properties, it’s time to take a few minutes to review our policies and practices for cold weather preparedness. As with so many things in life, and ounce of prevention is worth a pound of medicine. Or is that
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In the event of cold weather power outages or black outs, employees can be prepared by doing the following: Have a phone which doesn’t require electricity to operate. Post the emergency number for your electric utility so it’s handy in case you need to call. Notify the Site Employee Resource Center if your power is
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Hello Managers, Fall and winter are upon us, the changing seasons bring the falling of leaves, cold temperatures, wind, and of course…….RAIN! In addition to the Maintenance Checklist in the Fall Into Action packet, this checklist contains steps to proactively prepare for fall and winter weather: Clear storm drains, manholes, and the curbs and gutters that flow
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Hello Managers, As cooler weather creeps our way, please keep the following in mind: All window air conditioners must be removed by October 31st. Residents are responsible for the proper storage of their air conditioning unit. Please make sure that residents make arrangements remove all plexiglass and caulking that may have been used during the
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Hello Managers, The weather is changing and it is time to remind residents to check their smoke detectors. Residents should be testing their smoke detectors by pressing the button on the cover of the device. The alarm should sound briefly to signify it is working (if the battery is low, the alarm will “chirp” about every 30
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