Property Management
Repairing carpet damage left by office furniture
When office carpet becomes damaged it's time to repair or replace. If the appearance is still fair to good, and the ...
Tips to prevent mould growth
Building management needs to understand what conditions are necessary for mould growth, so it can ultimately prevent it.
Cleaning chemicals create post-flood hazards
Cleanup of flood damaged properties must be approached with a knowledge of chemistry so that the cleaning ...
Screen prospective tenants to avoid future stress
Property owners and managers can take steps to properly screen tenants before signing a lease and cut down the risk ...
Baby boomers could boost demand for condos
Today, an increasing number of baby boomers are looking to shed their single-detached homes for condominiums.
In rent arbitration, less can be more
Property managers and tenants should avoid hiring a trio of arbitrators in lease disputes.
Five ways to reduce HVAC system costs
Through a combination of smart purchasing, maintenance programs and strategic planning, building managers ...
Bird control for building managers
Property managers can lose thousands of dollars and clients due to birds roosting and nesting on their buildings.
Calgary managers turn to their emergency plans
Theory became reality for many of Calgary's building owners and managers late last week as flood waters ...
Market responds to energy performance postings
Evidence shows that increasing the visibility of actions to reduce energy costs and consumption helps to draw support and build momentum.
Evicting tenants for repairs or renovations
When a B.C. landlord faces repairs or renovations in a rental building, the decision to evict an existing tenant to ...
RFPs test parking operators’ competitiveness
Issuing a request for proposal (RFP) can be a way to assess the competency and competitive value offered by an incumbent parking operator.
Blue-collar bluetooth blend
Hands-on tasks increasingly involve touch screens and an associated learning curve for many employees who joined the workforce in the analog age. This can be particularly true for commercial building operators and residential superintendents ...
LED lighting retrofit
To get the greatest value out of a LED lighting retrofit, ask about a manufacturer’s product testing, quality control and sustainability practices.
The touch-free route to better restrooms
Touch-free systems can provide a safer, cleaner and more pleasant restroom environment, and research shows 90 per cent of patrons prefer these options.
The worry-free way to energy retrofits
An energy performance contract is an agreement between a building owner and an energy service company (ESCO) whereby the ESCO takes full responsibility for identifying, financing, implementing, commissioning ...
Reducing the risk of Legionella
Any water source in a building that can be aerosolized may be a Legionella risk, particularly where the water is dirty, remains still or is not exposed to a ...
