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lithium-ion

Condos tackle lithium-ion battery risks

Lithium-ion batteries mostly operate safely and reliably, but failures can occur with serious resulting risks, particularly in multi-residential settings.
aging in place

Evolving smart home tech redefines aging in place

Emerging technologies are powering homes into active support systems that can monitor, predict and respond to the changing needs of older adults and boost their
procurement

Prioritizing value in engineering procurement

Condo boards face mounting pressure to manage reserve funds efficiently while protecting future owners from unnecessary financial strain.
noise

Remote work amplifying noise disputes

Condo communities must learn to balance work-from-home realities with long-standing norms around noise.
strata

B.C. strata sector overdue for reform

Some members of British Columbia’s strata sector are raising the alarm about depleted reserve funds and looming special levies, while also calling on the provincial government to undertake a full review of the Strata Property Act.
pool safety

Emerging tech seeks to advance pool safety

Pool safety is under renewed scrutiny after two recent incidents occurred at condominiums in the Greater Toronto Area, one involving a chemical mishap and the other a fatal drowning.
condos

Condos navigate boardroom politics

A well-run board can hold a community together, but when power struggles, secretive meetings, and passive-aggressive emails take over, condos can feel less like a home and more like a political thriller.
balconies

Cracks and corrosion put condo balconies at risk

Aging condo balconies demand structural repair and upkeep to remain safe.
fire code

Fire code violations threaten condo safety

Ontario condominium corporations are responsible for ensuring the safety of their buildings and the wellbeing of their residents. One of the most crucial aspects of
condo

Team-based management reinvents condo staffing

Today’s industry typically relies on a single-manager model, but this approach is revealing its weaknesses amid ongoing labour shortages and increasingly constrained budgets.
overcrowded

Condos grapple with overcrowded units

Overcrowding is difficult to address and even harder to resolve, especially when governing documents provide little clarity.
retrofits

Barriers stall deep energy retrofits in condo sector

Condominiums are among the fastest-growing types of housing, a trend that is particularly significant in a country where the built environment accounts for roughly 18 per cent of all greenhouse gas emissions.
financial

Weak financial oversight puts condo owners at risk

The sheer scale and complexity of condos demand a level of financial governance equivalent to any major business.
reasonable

Recent cases clarify reasonable conduct

Being reasonable is a fundamental aspect of condominium living, but it is not always easy to determine what it means to act reasonably within shared spaces.
short-term-rentals

Short-term rentals: what to know in 2025

Failing to regulate short-term rentals within the building may lead to increased conflict with local bylaws, heightened insurance risk, and strain on community resources.
status certificate

Status certificates 101

One of the most important documents in a condo transaction is the status certificate—and its price may be set for a sharp increase.
performance audit

Performance audits: what new condo board members need to know

When condo owners join the board of a newly registered condominium project, they’ll often face a lot of new processes and terminology that they’re not familiar with. One of the most significant is a performance audit.