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Condo budgeting concerns afoot
Financial uncertainty prevails for condo corporations that are anxious about continuing operations and budgeting in the wake of COVID-19.
Navigating the unknown in communal living
Condo managers are the corporation’s agents for proactive thinking, but now find themselves asking entirely new questions when it comes to communal living.
Documenting evidence in condos amid COVID-19
Condominium property managers should be documenting evidence in the coming months due to losses and claims amid the pandemic.
Virtual meetings find new relevance during crisis
When stakeholders can’t be in the same room, virtual meetings are excellent alternative that still enables all parties to collaborate—even face-to-face.
Tech aids condo compliance during COVID-19
ICC Property Management is using technology to digitally track its response to COVID-19 and enhance safety for residents and staff.
Handling common expense fees during COVID-19
Over the course of the last few weeks, many condo corporations have been asking whether they can defer owners’ common expense fee (CEF) payments or
Building staff cope with flood of deliveries
Businesses that provide support and maintenance to buildings figure into the Ontario government’s list of essential services as the COVID-19 pandemic unfolds. Condo managers and
Smart buildings harnessed for pandemic response
While climate change may have slipped somewhat from people’s consciousness and priorities right now, it’s noteworthy that the pandemic and climate crises are both problems of exponential growth against a limited capacity to cope.
Steps for a solid concrete repair plan
When planning a concrete repair, develop a long-range master landscape plan that includes replacement trees that will have less impact over time.
Energy demand load shifts to residential base
The energy demand load has shifted in sync with much of Ontario’s workforce from commercial to home offices, prompting calls for suspension of time-of-use pricing during the current COVID-19 related upheaval
Owner and visitor disclosure as crisis unfolds
As the condo community deals with legal uncertainties during the pandemic, one important topic to address is owner and visitor disclosure.
Invitation to join Zero Waste High Rise project
Toronto Environmental Alliance is currently accepting applications for condos to join its Zero Waste High Rise Project in the spring and summer of 2020.
COVID-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.
Energy efficiency powers condo to LEED Platinum
Perched on the edge of the waterfront, south of the Distillery District near Sugar Beach, Toronto’s first LEED Platinum high-rise condo stands in the Bayside
Resident vehicle damages: Are you liable?
Condominium corporations often face claims for resident vehicle damages. The common response is that the condo corporation should be responsible.
Manager’s guide to electrical system maintenance
To plan for electrical system maintenance, it's helpful to understand how power is delivered to and distributed around the building.
Keeping a condo’s meeting minutes professional
If property manager are responsible for taking the meeting minutes, editing and formatting may take a back seat to other priorities.


