Sustainable Practices
Designing a successful private condo terrace
The first step is to have a landscape architect draft up a preliminary plan for the terrace or balcony renovation.
Actuaries garner new insight into condo finances
The Canadian Institute of Actuaries’ latest insight statement on the longevity of condo infrastructure explores several risks.
‘Windows’ of opportunity for home retrofits
In low-rise homes, including condos, up to 35 per cent of heated air can be lost through the windows during the heating season.
Ontario condo managers grapple with price hikes
As multi-residential buildings grapple with rising construction costs, condo managers in Ontario are experiencing the impacts up close.
High-rises bringing health to new heights
Urbanites living in two up-and-coming condos won't have to escape their homes for fresh air and water.
Plugging into the future of EV charging
New buildings are subject to laws and regulations, which require them to be compatible with EVCs.
Greening Ontario’s housing sector
Ontario’s housing sector emits more greenhouse gas emissions than any other province, primarily due to its high population rate. In the province, residential buildings are
Snow and ice contractors brave insurance blizzard
Contractors working in the snow and ice management industry are facing a blizzard of challenges on the insurance side, or what many are calling a crisis.
Labour shortages, supply chain challenges endure
As policies continue to change and the labour shortages remain unsettled, managers must continue to ride the waves.
Subpar waste diversion trails Ontario target
About 85 per cent of waste from Ontario's businesses, public institutions, residential buildings with six or more units and construction/demolition sites ends up in landfill, including a vast amount of recyclable material.
5 ways technology is uplifting condo communities
Technology is revolutionizing the way condo buildings operate and positively impacting the lives of residents and managers.
Security, privacy and the rise of smart homes
What security and privacy threats should condo communities watch out for due to the rise of internet-connected smart home devices?
Reserve funds ignore climate target impacts
We should be asking our reserve fund planners to look at the Paris accord target dates and compare the end-of-life replacement of our gas-burning appliances against the target dates.
Scanning the road ahead for EV-ready condos
As the country moves to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles, questions are brewing among people living in multi-unit dwellings.
Multi-res tackles zero waste during COVID
A growing number of multi-res high rises across Toronto have continued to reduce waste during the pandemic.
Insurance crisis affecting reserve fund planning
The insurance crisis in condominiums is affecting how boards are planning for disasters in Ontario.
Digging into the coming geothermal boom
While the relevance of geothermal has been percolating for years, the buzz is that more developers are starting to pay attention.