Fall HVAC maintenance allows you to look ahead to upcoming spring repairs, budget spending for upcoming expenditures, and keep your building in its best shape for the coming year.

As temperatures drop, buildings are vulnerable to pests looking for food and shelter from the outdoor elements.

New buildings are subject to laws and regulations, which require them to be compatible with EVCs.

A building service contractor and property management discussion on the present and the future was a cornerstone of the 2022 ISSA Show Canada program.

The 2022 show ticked all the boxes when it came to technology, educational opportunities, and networking events.

Water creates levels of risk throughout all stages of a building’s life cycle and is a major cause of loss during and after construction.

Designing the ​​Clayton Community Centre to become Passive House certified for ultra-low energy use was no easy feat, especially since the international standard had never been pursued for this type of facility in North America.

Social distancing and reduced capacities have emboldened pests and created additional challenges for facilities.

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.

The secret to reopening – and staying that way – is a proactive, hands-on approach

Owners of multi-residential properties will need to demonstrate best-in-class risk management and maintenance to secure even baseline coverage in 2022.

A new men's emergency and transitional housing facility, set to rise in Aurora, Ontario, has opened the door to pilot-testing Passive House in York Region.

Winter can be a messy time for facilities, and it’s critical that facilities focus extra attention on cleaning for both appearance and health.

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.

With experts predicting an earlier start to Canada’s cold season, the time to get started on winter maintenance is now.

The real estate and property management industries may face particular hurdles with respect to implementing the proposed disconnecting from work policy.