Properties
Canadian cities among top global performers
Toronto and Calgary are plotted in the peaking quadrant of IPD's recently released matrix of 65 global cities.
In rent arbitration, less can be more
Property managers and tenants should avoid hiring a trio of arbitrators in lease disputes.
Calgary properties get international attention
Calgary is prominent among the increasingly expensive urban centres, recording a 12 per cent cost jump ...
Engineering a LEED platinum office tower
Oxford Properties Group recently announced RBC Waterpark Place office tower will aim to be the first new office ...
Five ways to reduce HVAC system costs
Through a combination of smart purchasing, maintenance programs and strategic planning, building managers ...
Mandatory qualifications for condo managers
The Ontario government has given the "green light" to mandatory qualifications for condominium managers.
Transforming one of Toronto’s iconic landmarks
The University of Toronto is rebuilding one of Toronto's neglected architectural landmarks: 1 Spadina Cres.
Bird control for building managers
Property managers can lose thousands of dollars and clients due to birds roosting and nesting on their buildings.
Toronto delays decision on development charges
Mayor Rob Ford’s executive committee has voted to defer a bylaw that would nearly double Toronto’s residential ...
Strategic planning for office overhauls
Here are six tips for facility managers that can make for smoother sailing during a renovation project.
Incentive programs test patience
Delays in the rollout of many of the OPA's CDM programs have now necessitated a one-year extension to what was ...
Fires in multi-suite residential dwellings
The NRC recently completed a study that provides a better understanding of how fires develop and spread ...
Ontario elevator strike refuses to lift
Talks between Ontario’s elevator technician union and management cannot seem to get off the ground floor.
Toronto a leader in green roof industry
Toronto’s leadership in the industry is due to the fact that green roofs are not only encouraged but mandatory.
Honest advertising for condo projects
Toronto developers may soon have to adhere to stricter ad rules.
B.C. developers on shaky ground
A number of court decisions over the past four years have emphasized the risks faced by developers under REDMA ...
Ventilation for acceptable air quality
The most recent edition of ASHRAE standard 62.1 specifies 17 cubic feet per minute of fresh air per occupant as the minimum acceptable ventilation level ...




