Management
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Five ways to make the most of your CMMS
Here are some ways to make the most of your Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
Canadian Property Management
B.C. affirms uneven split of hydro system costs
It's estimated that equitable apportionment could push residential rates 2.2 per cent higher than the proposed 1.8 per cent increase for fiscal year 2020, while commercial rates would drop and industrial rates remain the same.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Five tips for implementing organizational change
An expert provides five tips for leaders implementing organizational change in the workplace, to avoid leaving the rest of the organization in the dark.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Ontario cues agenda for industrial properties
The action is included in a list of initiatives associated with Bill 66, the proposed Restoring Ontario's Competitiveness Act, even though none of the bill's dozens of legislative amendments pertain to the Assessment Act.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
The dos and don’ts of winter floor care
Floor care is an important part of maintaining a facility's image and safety. It's a big task year-round, but it can be a challenge particularly in the winter.
Canadian Property Management
Some drag in buoyant 2018 investment returns
A surging industrial sector helped to counterbalance slipping retail values and push up 2018 investment returns on Canadian commercial real estate.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Renovating your apartment: Is it worth it?
Renovations or retrofits to an investment property that increase rents and/or decrease operating costs may also increase a property’s value. Cost and value, however, are not synonymous, and not all renovations are as profitable as one might expect.
CondoBusiness
How to handle an influx of packages
As the volume of online purchases grows, the need for an effective parcel delivery system is vital, especially for online shoppers living in condos.
CondoBusiness
Safety compliance for condo corporations
As employers, condo corporations can be prosecuted under the ‘general duty’ clause, even when complying with OHSA safety compliance regulations.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Private sector gains allure for community hubs
Prospective developers of community hubs will no longer get extra time to negotiate the purchase of surplus properties the Ontario government is selling.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Clothing donation bins may pose liability risk
Commercial property owners who host clothing donation bins could run afoul of their province's Occupiers Liability Act or Occupational Health and Safety Act should an incident occur.
CondoBusiness
New security solutions target condo communities
Specialized analytics and network audio are addressing lax condominium security by combining video surveillance, communication and entry control.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Avoiding sedentary behaviour in the workplace
It’s more challenging for people to achieve an active lifestyle if they spend 40 hours per week at a sedentary job, finds ergonomist Linda Miller.
Canadian Property Management
BOMA Canada raising awareness for cyber wellness
BOMA Canada's 2019 Cyber Wellness Guide is a tool for building owners and managers to start thinking about cybersecurity.
REMI Network
Stories to watch in 2019
The REMI Network's editorial team takes a look at last year's top stories and how they will continue to impact the commercial real estate industry in 2019.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Affordable rental housing on national agenda
As 2019 begins, Canadians continue to face a well-chronicled slate of challenges when it comes to finding affordable rental housing. Here, housing experts share their insights...and even a few solutions.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
The workplace move: An impetus for change
There are few opportunities for organizations as great as the workplace move, where it can begin anew in fresh, new premises.



