CondoBusiness

The Influencers
Management
- Tuesday, May 21, 2019
  Tips for effective monthly reporting
  The management of a condominium corporation is a shared assignment between the property manager and the board. While some boards may be more active than
  The duty to accommodate disabled residents
  TSSA gives residents fuel safety tips
  Ontario Fire Code to add steeper fine bracket
  The implications of false fire alarms in condos
  Toronto’s tech-boom attracting Millennials, creating condo trends
  Manitoba sticks to optional new home warranty
Operations
- Monday, May 13, 2019
  New rules could help dislodge drug dealers
  Proposed amendments to Ontario's Cannabis Control Act would allow authorities to lock down and bar entry to residential dwellings in the course of laying charges
  Ontario Fire Code to add steeper fine bracket
  The implications of false fire alarms in condos
  Maintaining and repairing condo elevators
  What about protections for managers and directors?
  Addressing common complaints for condo gyms
  How to handle an influx of packages
Building Systems
- Monday, April 29, 2019
  Ontario Fire Code to add steeper fine bracket
  More stringent fines and an extended period for prosecutions are slated to come into force 30 days after the Ontario legislature adopts the Budget Measures Act.
  The implications of false fire alarms in condos
  Smart building retrofits: What’s holding you back?
  Toronto’s tech-boom attracting Millennials, creating condo trends
  Maintaining and repairing condo elevators
  New security solutions target condo communities
  Takeaways from #TorontoFlood
Development
- Wednesday, May 15, 2019
  Canada shines during 2019 International Day of Light
  Global event brings awareness to light and light-based technologies and their role across all facets of life.
  Ontario spurns unpaid building code advisors
  Smart building retrofits: What’s holding you back?
  Early termination clauses open to possible abuse
  Manitoba sticks to optional new home warranty
  Mixed uses to ease into suburban office parks
  Site security comes under renewed scrutiny
Sustainability
- Thursday, September 27, 2018
  CDM mandate survives Green Energy Repeal Act
  Selected provisions enabling some of Ontario's key energy and water conservation programs will be transferred to the Electricity Act.
  Time-of-use electricity rates spark debate
  Ontario candidates overstate conservation costs
  A blind spot in new EV charging station rules?
  GTA-based condo building demos cogeneration
  Finding more savings through energy audits
  Long Term Energy Plan reframes CDM incentive
Design
- Wednesday, May 15, 2019
  Canada shines during 2019 International Day of Light
  Global event brings awareness to light and light-based technologies and their role across all facets of life.
  Toronto’s tech-boom attracting Millennials, creating condo trends
  Homes not so sweet for people with disabilities
  Creating more inclusive condo communities
  Rich amenities make up for shrinking suites
  Simple design choices support accessibility
  Tips for selecting a new paint colour in condos
Regulations
- Tuesday, May 21, 2019
  The duty to accommodate disabled residents
  Lessons from a Human Rights Tribunal decision focusing on a residential property's obligations to disabled residents.
  New rules could help dislodge drug dealers
  Pre-construction sale cancellations: What are the options?
  Ontario Fire Code to add steeper fine bracket
  B.C. RE sector boosts anti-money laundering efforts
  Ontario spurns unpaid building code advisors
  RESCON: Toronto’s proposed restriction of high-rise concrete work to cost jobs, delays