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Seismic Retrofits in Multi-Residential Buildings

To protect against seismic activity, multi-residential building owners are being called upon to invest in potentially life-saving structural upgrades.
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Keeping Decay at Bay

The traffic deck coating (TDC) used to protect concrete surfaces will deteriorate over time, reducing its ability to effectively do its job.  

Too Much Gas? You’re Not Ready for the Future

Property owners using fossil fuels should prepare for a rude awakening. By 2050, Canada’s legislated goal is to reduce our greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to

Skip the DIY – Bedbugs B Gone for Good

It may seem remarkable now, but the much-feared bedbug first hitched its way to North America onboard the ships of European settlers. The boats provided
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Gaining the package management edge

Package management is quickly becoming a second full-time job for property teams. Fortunately, advances in proptech are providing an extra hand.

Pest Prevention Strategies that Work

Ryan Coles, Principle at RJC Engineers, shares his top pest prevention strategies to protect your property from unwanted critters.
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An evolving role for commercial security professionals

Coming out of the pandemic, several factors have reshaped what it means to safeguard building occupants and the communities they share.
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Making the Move to Mass Timber

Canada and the world have begun to embrace mass timber as a preferred construction material for large building projects.
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The Path to Low Carbon Resilience

Hassan Bokhary, performance engineer‑in‑training at RJC Engineers, offers building resilience tips for those looking to lower their GHG emissions.
First Onsite

The 3 “Ps” of property restoration

While it is impossible to predict when an emergency will occur, it is possible to be better prepared for one. First Onsite reviews three critical components to make the restoration process a real success, reducing the impact of a disaster and speeding up recovery.
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Helping improve energy efficiency of buildings

There are many energy-efficient solutions and practices that can be implemented in the design and construction of new buildings.

Getting “smart” with package management

Handling today's influx of deliveries diverts time and resources away from other building priorities. That's why many property teams are turning to package management technologies to handle the heavy lifting.

Portaramp: Innovation in building accessibility

The ability to safely enter and exit a building is something many of us may take for granted. And yet, for a significant portion of the population, accessibility is a daily challenge.
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The Big 3 Forces Shaping Building Design

Peter Machnee, Regional Manager at RJC Engineers, shares the “Big 3 Forces” currently shaping building design as we head into 2023.
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Evolutions in payment processing

Digital payment services are a simple and highly effective means to reduce the complexities and costs of payments to suppliers. To help property managers transition to digital payment services, RBC has introduced two exclusive new services that allow them to securely automate data entry and reconciliation in near real-time: RBC® Move Money API via Interac e-Transfer(ǂ) and PayEdge.

Numbers don’t lie: Industry predictions for 2022

In 2016, I predicted what the future held for the building restoration industry and its clients. Now, after the last six years, my concerns have only multiplied.
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With Solar, the Sky is the Limit

Photovoltaic solar panels have come a long way in recent years, and the benefits of this energy-saving solution are steadily growing.