Tuesday, July 20, 2021Toronto city council approves plan for vacant home tax
The goal is to curb homeowners from keeping their properties empty as the availability and affordability of housing stagnates in the city.
Tuesday, July 20, 2021East Pointe condo will cater to growing Scarborough area
East Pointe, a mid-rise condo located at Kingston Road in Toronto, has received approval for 11 storeys in a neighbourhood where eight storeys has been the norm.
Friday, July 16, 2021Richard Lyall joins global timber research committee
The president of RESCON has been appointed to a global steering committee that will look at the potential benefits of using a steel-timber hybrid in high-rise buildings.
Thursday, July 8, 2021Condos feel the lows of high deductibles
How can condo corporations handle losses that are below their deductible?
Tuesday, June 22, 2021Case shakes perceived permanency of grandparented smoking
One source of contention can arise between non-smokers and owners exempt from following no smoking rules, particularly if smoke travels where it’s not invited.
Wednesday, May 26, 2021How to upgrade parking garage safety
The colour scheme seen in parking garages that are up-to-code is the result of coordinating multiple bylaws; for example, municipal property standards, fire code, building code, and health and safety codes.
Hot Topics
Tuesday, June 8, 2021Multi-res tackles zero waste during COVID
A growing number of multi-res high rises across Toronto have continued to reduce waste during the pandemic.
Thursday, June 3, 2021Condo finances feel the COVID effect
The pandemic has altered an interesting and often overlooked item in the budget, which is not a cost at all, but a loss of revenue.
Wednesday, May 26, 2021Condos lag on fire code compliance
Fire plans may need an overhaul as the resident population ages, building systems are updated, and renovations alter the layout of floors or rooms.
Must Reads
Monday, March 16, 2020Slowing the spread of COVID-19 in condos
Boards and property managers of condos play a significant role in protecting residents during emergencies like the recent COVID-19 outbreak.
Friday, March 13, 2020COVID-19 and Condos
As the number of cases of COVID-19 increase across the country, Nancy Houle from Davidson Houle Allen discusses what this means for the condo industry.
Monday, April 22, 2019The implications of false fire alarms in condos
For condo managers, a false fire alarm results in new issues. What happens when a fire alarm goes off at a condominium when no smoke or fire is present?
