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energy efficiency

Top energy efficiency upgrades for 2026

According to leading energy‑efficiency experts, existing building commissioning, electrification, and smart controls are among the key opportunities for building owners in 2026.
intelligent video

Intelligent video’s evolving role in rental housing

Modern camera systems with intelligent video are becoming active contributors to decision‑making in high‑impact environments.
green roof Toronto

Losing ground on climate resilience

Ontario’s repeal of Toronto’s Green Roof Bylaw has sparked warnings from sustainability experts that the city may lose key environmental progress.
cooling regulations

Keeping cool in Canadian apartments

Legal expert Joe Hoffer offer insights for landlords amid calls for mandatory cooling systems into federally funded retrofits and new construction.
Centennial

Library reno reinvents modernist school building

For more than 70 years, Centennial College’s Story Arts Centre has occupied a restored Toronto’s Teachers’ College building, designed by Peter Dickinson who played a pivotal role in developing mid-century modern architecture in post-World War II Canada.
energy management systems

A tailored approach to energy management

Buildings equipped with advanced energy management systems are more appealing to investors and buyers, and more comfortable for tenants.
office to residential conversions

Breathing new life into downtown Ottawa

Ottawa-based CLV Group embraces office-to-residential conversions to bring much needed rental housing to the city's downtown core.
smart HCAC

Uptake in smart HVAC systems expected to rise

According to recent findings from ABI Research, smart HVAC adoption is expected to increase steadily thanks to its many proven benefits that include significant energy and cost savings.
cyber security threats

Cybersecurity in property management

As malware and phishing scams become more sophisticated, being prepared for a data breach is in every organization's best interest.
urban analytics

Tapping into the power of urban analytics

For apartment developers, urban analytics can guide better decision-making, ensuring high-density living spaces are healthy, sustainable and desirable.
Multiple failings uncovered in fatal fire probe

Multiple failings uncovered in fatal fire probe

Beyond the UK, the report offers lessons for onlookers everywhere about slipshod diligence, inappropriately trained safety administrators and the possible risks of commercial pressures in certification processes.
water risks

Addressing potential water risks in older buildings

One way to ensure a building gets the best insurance rates is to lower its potential water risks by taking proactive steps to prevent damage and over-consumption.
water from leaky tap

Stop leaks and over-consumption

Errol Small and Trisha Glazer from WatrTekPro Inc. share expert tips and insights to help property managers improve water efficiencies.
emergency preparedness

Navigating the Fire Code

Having a detailed Fire Safety Plan helps ensure the effective use of equipment, fire safety systems, and procedures to protect occupants should hazard strike.
insurance

Uncertainty leads to rising costs

The biggest challenge for many real estate owners in 2024 will be finding affordable insurance coverage to protect their buildings.

Maintaining a safe property through winter

Residential property managers need to be extra vigilant this time of year to ensure their buildings are safe and properly maintained.
Multifamily leads take-up of EV charger funds

Multifamily leads uptake of EV charger funds

Multifamily landlords and condominium corporations have claimed more than a third of the funds the Canadian government has thus far allocated through its Zero Emissions Vehicle Infrastructure Program.