Management
CondoBusiness
When board directors have ‘skin in the game’
What happens when a prospective director has not only professional experience to offer, but professional experience in the condo industry?
CondoBusiness
Site security comes under renewed scrutiny
Construction site security is under renewed scrutiny after a member of the public gained access to a downtown property and scaled a crane.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Carleton University to get co-generation plant
Carleton University expects to fire up a new co-generation plant at its Ottawa-based campus next spring as part of its sophomore energy master plan.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Renos draw unwanted critters out of woodwork
New construction and renovations can turn up the heat on pest pressures, but proactive measures can help prevent future infestations.
CondoBusiness
Cryptocurrency risks, blockchain potential
Could the recent sale of a Toronto condo for cryptocurrency be the first sign of a shift in the condo industry towards use of digital currencies?
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Illuminating human centric lighting
A seven-month study revealed a 12-per-cent increase in task performance metrics for office workers who worked under HCL fixtures.
CondoBusiness
Takeaways from #TorontoFlood
At least one condo corporation is facing what is likely to be a steep repair tab after Toronto was drenched with a month’s worth of rain on Aug. 7.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Hot weather plans get a workout in summer 2018
Workplace health and safety practitioners advise that measures to safeguard building services personnel from heat stress should be fairly straightforward.
Canadian Property Management
James Bay communities develop local expertise
Energy conservation initiatives are cutting costs and supporting skills development that make health care operations more self-reliant in five James Bay communities.
CondoBusiness
Post-occupancy hitches prompt office hours
The frustrations of going through post-occupancy growing pains prompted one condo board to start hosting office hours for owners.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Environmental surfaces can be infection gateway
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.
CondoBusiness
What technology can’t replace in communities
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?
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Amenities key to promoting occupant well-being
Health and wellness-promoting amenities are no longer just nice-to-have perks in sustainable office buildings — increasingly, employees are demanding them.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
A smart business case for GHG reduction
Smart buildings offer the best hope to reduce carbon effectively, reduce energy costs and provide good return on investment.
CondoBusiness
Maximizing common element warranty coverage
An engineer offers tips for maximizing common element warranty coverage to get construction deficiencies resolved in new condo complexes.
Canadian Property Management
Developers decry pullback on property tax grant
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.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Mississauga tests the waters with solar panels
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.






