Capital Upgrades & Retrofits
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Stricter rules ahead for GTA apartment owners
Toronto city council has approved a plan for a new apartment licensing program that will impose stricter rules for building owners, but could inadvertently lead to higher rents for tenants.
Canadian Property Management
Changing market challenges property managers
A recent PM Expo seminar elaborated on changing market conditions and how they will affect future property managers in an increasingly technical field.
Construction Business
Energy efficiency in Alberta
Alberta has adopted the National Energy Code for Buildings (NECB) 2011 edition into its newest building code. The coming into force date for the new
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Building performance upgrades add asset value
Key project players can face obstacles and carry biases specific to their roles, but they all have a similar interest in a profitable result whether that's defined by a return on investment, added asset value or enhanced reputation and opportunities for future contracts
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Ontario readying CDM incentives for portfolios
Ontario's Independent Electricity System Operator was instructed to consult with local distribution companies to develop a pay-for-performance program that could be ready for launch in the fall of 2016.
Canadian Property Management
Greener buildings in a changing marketplace
How Oxford delivered considerable financial benefits across its portfolio as a result of its commitment to greener buildings, sustainability and LEED.
Canadian Property Management
Eight technology trends that could impact CRE
Eight technology trends have recently been flagged in a new global report, spanning various regions and industries, including real estate.
Canadian Property Management
How TD Bank HQ achieved WELL certification
An interiors project for TD Bank headquarters recently became the world’s first project certified under v1 of the WELL Building certification.
Building Strategies & Sustainability
Proactive sustainable repairs for aging assets
Opportunities to transform existing buildings into more energy efficient assets arise when forming a capital plan and thinking long-term.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Inside the transformation of Halifax’s Pier 21
Halifax’s Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 has reopened following a $30-million capital and thematic expansion.
CondoBusiness
How to start an energy-saving campaign
A property manager walks through how condo boards can combat rising utility bills by starting an energy-saving campaign.
CondoBusiness
Insight into window replacement in condos
Window replacement can be expensive, involved and intrusive. It's important to answer four questions before beginning this kind of project in a condo.
CondoBusiness
Automated doors aren’t just for accommodation
With automated doors on the upswing, an electrician explains how to successfully manage the installation of operators.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Do research before rolling out new facilities tools
The search for tech solutions that will address all priorities competing for limited capital has led some to put the technology “cart before the horse”.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Three highlights of switching to LED fixtures
LED technology has become a simple, most cost-effective way to not only cut operating costs, but also measurably reduce environmental impact.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Reinvesting in Toronto’s aging rental towers
The Tower Renewal Project is a program to drive broad environmental, social, economic, and cultural change by improving Toronto's concrete apartment towers and the neighbourhoods that surround them. Home to a million people across the GTA, now is the time to reinvest in these vertical communities that have huge potential.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Four lessons in communication for FMs
Skillful communication is critical to success in a variety of FM activities. Here are four lessons gleaned from experts at a recent IFMA Toronto event.




