Find out how the MEESP helps multifamily boards and property owners reduce costs, save energy, and improve resident comfort. This session will cover the physical benefits of insulation and air sealing, as well as available incentives and rebates, informational resources, and how your community can get started.

This session breaks down the latest Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac guideline changes that impact reserve funding. Learn about key lending requirements, including the 15% reserve contribution baseline being incorporated into upcoming budgets. We will cover the new requirement for associations to adopt a written collection policy by January 1, 2027, important considerations for delinquency, late fees, payment plans, legal referrals, and collection procedures.

Learn what financial information your board needs to understand to ensure your association is financially successful. The financial tips that will be discussed involve monthly financial packages, year-end CPA financial statements, reserve studies, and various other reports.

This session covers the most common legal and operational mistakes made by association boards. Learn how boards can reduce risk by improving decision-making and following proper procedures, identify frequent trouble spots involving meetings, elections, rule enforcement, collections, and owner disputes, learn the importance of consistent enforcement and clear documentation, explore practical steps boards and managers can take to avoid unnecessary liability and conflict, and receive real-world guidance to help associations operate more effectively.

This presentation delivers a practical foundation in commercial and multifamily boiler systems. Attendees will learn core operating principles, key component identification and function, the differences between one-pipe and two-pipe steam systems, vacuum systems, and proper steam trap operation. Special focus is placed on how failed steam traps waste energy, damage equipment, and drive-up operating costs. The session also covers power burners, high-efficiency boiler technologies, and essential maintenance practices that improve reliability and efficiency. Finally, participants will receive an overview of available energy rebates and incentives through Peoples Gas, Nicor Gas, and ComEd that can help offset the cost of upgrades and efficiency improvements.