Building Systems
Cooling deemed key amenity for Ontario renters
Conceptually, the proposed rules establish air conditioning as a protected option that tenants cannot be prevented from obtaining rather than an essential that landlords would be compelled to supply.
Updating your condo’s emergency response plan
As spring temperatures arrive and snow and ice finally recede, condominium managers often face property maintenance issues that arise or were neglected during the winter
New oversight regime set for Ontario elevators
A new oversight regime for Ontario’s elevators and escalators will come into force on March 1, bringing shorter timelines for rectifying an extensive list of designated high-risk deficiencies.
Maintaining healthy contractor relationships
Construction and project planning, now more so than ever, must assign realistic expectations of scheduling and staging to meet contractor and material availability.
Existing condos: rising to modern standards
New regulations from multiple levels of government are forcing condominium boards and property management companies to consider more than just a simple cost-benefit calculation when examining repair and retrofit options.
Electric ride-sharing is the newest condo amenity
Residents of a freshly built mid-rise in the Annex neighbourhood of Toronto have a fleet of electric vehicles waiting for them to use, whether that’s for a trip around town, a weekend getaway to the cottage or visiting family out-of-province.
Governing condos in Alberta
Condos are ideally designed to operate with relative simplicity and in a well-managed complex there is a measure of security and community.
Ontario condo managers grapple with price hikes
As multi-residential buildings grapple with rising construction costs, condo managers in Ontario are experiencing the impacts up close.
Unconventional ways condos can reduce capital project costs
Ongoing challenges to capital replacement project costs are wreaking havoc on already stressed reserve funds and causing anxiety for boards and property managers throughout the province.
Bulk contracts post Rogers outage
Most bulk agreements have clauses that allow the incumbent to match or beat any new telco’s offer once the initial agreement has expired.
Construction costs rattle the condo industry
Construction cost increases are a significant concern if a condo needs to complete work in the next year or so. But the concern isn't just the here and now.
Strengthening your condo’s cybersecurity system
Here’s what you should know about cyberattacks, how to improve your cybersecurity network, and what to do if your corporation is hacked.
Plugging into the future of EV charging
New buildings are subject to laws and regulations, which require them to be compatible with EVCs.
Why facilities must be proactive to improve cyber security
Research found cyber attackers increased their targeting of internet-connected OT devices by 2,204% between January and September 2021.
Coast Mountain College boosts Indigenous student housing
The three-storey building at Coast Mountain College replaced 40-year-old-student housing that was no longer fit for purpose.
The future of water in buildings is smart
Water creates levels of risk throughout all stages of a building’s life cycle and is a major cause of loss during and after construction.
How to prepare properties for tornado season
The deadly storm that devastated large parts of Southern Ontario on Saturday did so with little warning. In its aftermath,10 people are dead and the tornado-grade winds of the storm, called a ‘derecho,’ left behind massive damage and destruction.