The frustrations of going through post-occupancy growing pains prompted one condo board to start hosting office hours for owners.

Recently released guidelines from Ontario's Provincial Infectious Diseases Advisory Committee address the cleaning and disinfecting challenges that housekeeping staff continue to face in healthcare facilities.

What is being left behind as technology becomes more a part of day-to-day living in a community? Should some things be done the “old-fashioned” way?

Health and wellness-promoting amenities are no longer just nice-to-have perks in sustainable office buildings — increasingly, employees are demanding them.

Smart buildings offer the best hope to reduce carbon effectively, reduce energy costs and provide good return on investment.

An engineer offers tips for maximizing common element warranty coverage to get construction deficiencies resolved in new condo complexes.

Rules for the program are set to change, making the timing less than ideal for development proponents still awaiting a decision based on the original criteria in place when they submitted their applications.

The City of Mississauga is testing the waters with solar panels as a supplemental heat source for its busiest — and highest utility-consuming — outdoor pool this summer.

Is it time for condo boards and property managers to brace for reefer madness? It may depend on which condo lawyer they ask.

Measures to avoid or minimize flood damage and prepare for long-term power outages now rank among the most cost-effective design decisions and capital investments that building owners/managers can make.

Summer is fast-approaching, which means annoying pests will soon be out in full force. These creatures can become a problem for a facility if left unchecked.

Now in operation for more than six decades, Sunshine Building Maintenance Inc. is one of the largest privately owned cleaning companies in Ontario.

Building amenities have come a long way, and just like price and location, they can have a significant impact on the type of tenant a rental property will attract.

Some condo lobbies may be looking spare lately because the lounge furniture that usually occupies these spaces is being targeted as a fire risk.

Senior ranking valuation specialists agreed that new uncertainties around fraying trade agreements, political instability and climate volatility have broadened the scope of their worries well beyond rising interest rates.

As more and more organizations look to whip their corporate interiors into shape, they have at least two certifications paths to choose from.

A good or bad experience on a person’s first visit to a building can be the difference between a returning client or a lost opportunity. An opinion is formed within seconds of an individual walking through your doors and the scent that greets their nostrils will go a long way to deciding whether that opinion is positive or negative.