Management
What technology can’t replace in communities
What is being left behind as technology becomes more a part of day-to-day living in a community? Should some things be done the “old-fashioned” way?
Navigating a new process for requesting records
As of Nov. 1, 2017, there is a new process under the Condominium Act, as amended, for making and responding to records requests in condo corporations.
Maximizing common element warranty coverage
An engineer offers tips for maximizing common element warranty coverage to get construction deficiencies resolved in new condo complexes.
Recreational cannabis use to become legal this fall
Is it time for condo boards and property managers to brace for reefer madness? It may depend on which condo lawyer they ask.
Lounge furniture targeted as multi-res fire risk
Some condo lobbies may be looking spare lately because the lounge furniture that usually occupies these spaces is being targeted as a fire risk.
Communicating in an era of information overload
Even the best communication technology may not be much help if the message condo corporations use it to deliver is weak or non-existent.
Status certificates revisited in recent court ruling
A recent court decision sheds some more light on the effect of failing to disclose certain declaration violations in a status certificate.
A blind spot in new EV charging station rules?
The new rules that will steer the installation of electric vehicle charging stations at Ontario condo properties starting next week may have a blind spot.
GTA-based condo building demos cogeneration
One GTA-based condo building won’t face the dilemma of when to switch over its HVAC system from heating to cooling this spring thanks to cogeneration.
Advances in pest control could help condos
Several recent advances in pest control could help condo managers combat the bed bugs, flies, others insects and rodents that can invade their properties.
Are your condo property’s master keys secure?
Two recent events in Toronto have called into question the security of master keys in condo buildings.
Catch basin upkeep critical as potholes proliferate
Have there been more potholes this year than in previous years? An informal survey says yes, and parking lots on condo properties are not immune.
Will ‘ultra-high-rises’ cost more to maintain?
The new crop of 'ultra-high-rise' condos rising in Toronto will be more complicated and consequently more costly to maintain, one engineer is warning.
Excess moisture increases pest pressure
In addition to making living spaces uncomfortable, indoor moisture problems can lead to structural damage, health and pest problems.
B.C. residential development land takes tax hit
The British Columbia government expects to collect about $520 million in new annual revenue through additional residential property taxes and property transfer taxes.
The pros and cons of community-building efforts
An industry expert weighs the pros and cons of community-building efforts in condominium corporations.
Food delivery changes challenge condo security
Recent innovations in delivery services may raise additional security concerns for condos, placing renewed importance on access control.
