Insurance
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
U of Manitoba begins largest accessibility audit
The University of Manitoba is currently undertaking the largest accessibility audit ever conducted in the province.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Safety considerations for electrical work
A recent survey of managers in Ontario indicates that about 40 per cent don’t realize the Ontario Electrical Safety Code applies to work in their buildings.
CondoBusiness
Many condo insurance claims arise from liability
Experience as an insurance broker specializing in the condo segment shows that the majority of claims arise from liability.
Canadian Property Management
Property managers downplay cybersecurity threats
Buildings are becoming more connected and functional as information and operational technology converge, heightening the risk of cybersecurity attacks.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Technological advances in cleaning audits
Facilities still don’t perform frequent quality cleaning audits to meet goals, but innovators are developing more accessible and cost-effective tools.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Case clears air for more worker safety training
A recent court decision to fine a property maintenance company for not protecting employees reveals health and worker safety training is still lacking.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
UBC library facility takes a page from Harvard
UBC has taken a page from Harvard with its newly opened Library PARC facility, using a model that extends the shelf life of books from 30 years to 300.
CondoBusiness
Tarion review consultations kick off in Toronto
As Tarion review consultations kicked off, Justice Douglas Cunningham said he has assured those who have expressed concerns he has “no marching orders."
Construction Business
Construction project insurance risks
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Canadian Facility Management & Design
Accessibility, ergonomics and AODA compliance
As of 2015, anyone renovating or constructing a public space must meet new building code requirements. Here's how one company achieved AODA compliance.
CondoBusiness
Pan Am and the sport of short-term rentals
A security expert says condos need to have a plan for responding to short-term rentals ahead of tourist draws like the Pan Am/Parapan Am Games.
Canadian Property Management
Mobile surveillance for commercial properties
Mobile monitoring apps have made property surveillance more flexible than ever before, helping to increase tenant satisfaction and protect property value.
Building Strategies & Sustainability
Infrastructure grapples with climate change
Sustainable leaders in the industry are encouraging municipalities and building owners to grapple with climate change and protect the value of assets.
CondoBusiness
The role of preparedness in insurance claims
Property managers can prevent damage and protect residents by closing information gaps before emergencies leading to insurance claims occur.
Construction Business
Limiting liability for engineers
It is often said that construction contracts are all about allocation of risk, and the same can be said about contracts for engineering services.
Canadian Property Management
Tips for accessible, AODA-friendly buildings
Legislation regarding the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) can be an advantage for property managers and building owners, says Colin McCarthy, founder of
CondoBusiness
Toronto condo renters to form association
The Federation of Metro Tenants’ Associations (FMTA) is reaching out to Toronto condo renters in an effort to help them form their own association.