As veteran facility managers retire, decades of building records and the knowledge behind them are vanishing, creating costly blind spots for owners and insurers.

The high insurance premiums that have rattled Ontario’s condo corporations are declining after years of substantial increases, but industry professionals are cautioning boards to remain vigilant about various insurance-related risks that can impact their budgets.

Ontario-based workers can now track their exposure to 11 hazardous substances through Canada’s first-ever occupational exposure registry (OER). The province’s newly launched online portal is

Although all attention is currently on iPro, its shutdown speaks to larger issues around buyer protection.

Climate perils are pushing insurers to explore new ways to diversify risk, likewise inspiring new investment products.

The biggest challenge for many real estate owners in 2024 will be finding affordable insurance coverage to protect their buildings.

Timely maintenance and improvements will play an important role in securing favourable coverage terms and avoiding delays in the renewal process.

The Canadian Institute of Actuaries’ latest insight statement on the longevity of condo infrastructure explores several risks.

Canada’s tornado risk is more widespread than once thought, according to a growing body of research that, for the first time, tracks the occurrence and aftermath facing property owners across the country.

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

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.

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.

A deeper look at the risks, challenges, and benefits of repurposing a vacant space to revitalize a real estate investment.

While climate change has increased the prevalence of weather-related floods, water damage due to plumbing and appliance failures happen daily—and sadly, they are often preventable.

How would this scenario unfold in Ontario? Leaving aside the construction process itself, there are vast differences between Ontario and Florida condominium laws that would have given the Champlain towers significant added protections following registration.

The recent collapse of a Florida residential building is an unimaginable tragedy that underscores the importance of structural safety and the consequences that could result from a failure.

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