Management
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.
Construction Business
Mentorship is key to transferring knowledge
The construction industry is forecasted to lose 250,000 skilled tradespeople over the next decade, making mentorship more critical than ever.
Building Strategies & Sustainability
Energy monitoring outside the building box
Many properties continue to fail in frequently monitoring their utility and energy consumption outside of the reporting scopes of building certifications.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
ASHRAE rebuts new thermal comfort research
ASHRAE says new research suggesting its thermal comfort standard relies on a gender-biased model is an incorrect interpretation.
CondoBusiness
The legalities of live-in caregivers in condos
The issue of whether live-in caregivers breach single-family dwelling provisions arose for the first time in the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta.
Building Strategies & Sustainability
Climate adaptation priority in trilateral efforts
North America leaders endorsed a new five-year CEC plan for better environmental management decisions. Climate change adaptation is one focus area.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Three highlights of switching to LED fixtures
LED technology has become a simple, most cost-effective way to not only cut operating costs, but also measurably reduce environmental impact.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Reinvesting in Toronto’s aging rental towers
The Tower Renewal Project is a program to drive broad environmental, social, economic, and cultural change by improving Toronto's concrete apartment towers and the neighbourhoods that surround them. Home to a million people across the GTA, now is the time to reinvest in these vertical communities that have huge potential.
CondoBusiness
Five trends in digital notice boards in condos
Now that condo board directors have embraced digital notice boards as part of their communications toolkit, the next step is to work it to their advantage.
Building Strategies & Sustainability
FireSmart land use planning supports safety
Prolonged, mass evacuations and the spectre of approaching flames reinforce the importance of emergency preparedness and embedding risk management in land use planning.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Troubleshoot ‘text neck’ in the virtual workplace
'Text neck' describes the excessive strain on the head, neck and shoulders caused by looking down at handheld devices. Protect employees with these tips.
Building Strategies & Sustainability
Resilient energy plans for severe weather risks
The Resilient Pipes and Wires Report argues that investment in climate change adaptation is imperative for safety, security and business continuity, and to avoid the staggering losses that can result from lack of preparedness.
CondoBusiness
Kids in condos and noise complaints
The recent news report of a B.C. family moving to escape an ongoing fee issued by its strata council due to noise complaints has implications for Ontario.
Building Strategies & Sustainability
Summit emboldens climate change fight
Subnational jurisdictions from across the Western Hemisphere gathered at Toronto’s Royal York Hotel for The Climate Summit of the Americas.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Balcony mishaps in residential towers
Most Canadian cities see up to ten residential high-rise balcony- and window-related accidents per year. Here is an inside look at why they happen and how to help prevent them.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Refreshing your brand identity
From outside to online, give your apartment building a rebrand and help increase interest from potential tenants looking for a new place to call home.
CondoBusiness
How to handle unit owners who act abusively
Sometimes, a unit owner crosses a line, acting abusively toward staff and others. A property manager shares tips for addressing inappropriate behaviour.







