Maintenance and repair obligations of both owners and condo corporations are defined in the Condominium Act, which sets out the minimum default obligations. T

The growing crop of condo owners across Canada will likely encounter huge annual fee increases and lump-sum payments due to low reserve fund contributions, authors of a new research report are warning.

As appealing as old buildings are, they do present some unique challenges for residents. Often, these aging developments hang on to old processes.

One of the biggest trends in the multi-unit residential market is using mobile devices to manage access.

What security and privacy threats should condo communities watch out for due to the rise of internet-connected smart home devices?

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.

Fire plans may need an overhaul as the resident population ages, building systems are updated, and renovations alter the layout of floors or rooms.

The insurance crisis in condominiums is affecting how boards are planning for disasters in Ontario.

Should the corporation move forward with certain maintenance repairs if the issue has the potential to become exponentially worse?

Impacts of the hard insurance market are trickling into condominium corporations across Canada, challenging boards and managers in their wake.

Many reserve fund projects have not been able to proceed this year. Even now as construction has “opened up,” contractors have backlogs that will allow them to complete only some of the previously planned projects.

With always evolving guidelines and pandemic uncertainty, building resilience in condo communities is more important than ever.

While many condos haven’t yet experienced the major effects of climate change, statistics and case studies foreshadow the impacts that could come.

ICC Property Management is using technology to digitally track its response to COVID-19 and enhance safety for residents and staff.

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.

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

To plan for electrical system maintenance, it's helpful to understand how power is delivered to and distributed around the building.