Management
CondoBusiness
Five ways to curb utility costs in condominiums
Coming changes in Ontario are cause for condo corporations to curb their utility costs. An expert shares how, pointing to five energy efficiency retrofits.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Five ergonomic must-haves to budget for
An ergonomist helps narrow down the vast array of ergonomic products and services that are available to a list of five must-haves this year.
Canadian Property Management
How to develop a telecom strategy for your site
With the evolution of data networks, cellular phones and smart devices driving demand for more infrastructure and technology among asset classes, properties are beginning to
CondoBusiness
Why radon testing should be on your radar
After smoking, radon exposure is the next leading cause of lung cancer. An expert walks through radon testing and mitigation strategies.
Building Strategies & Sustainability
Utilities flagged for cap-and-trade costs
Ontario's greater reliance on natural gas heating will likely make cap-and-trade charges more noticeable than they have been thus far in Quebec.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Small businesses underestimate data breach risk
One-third of Canadian small business leaders said in a survey that they have no protocol in place for storing or disposing of confidential information. But there are simple steps they can take to mitigate their data breach risk.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Enforcing Smoke-Free Ontario Act changes
The Smoke-Free Ontario Act and Toronto's smoking bylaws recently changed. A tobacco enforcement inspector shares what property owners and managers need to know.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Everyday ways to save
Statistics Canada research shows that Canadian households have reduced their energy consumption by approximately 20 per cent since the 1990s, suggesting that the environment has become a top priority across the nation. Yet there is still plenty of room for improvement.
CondoBusiness
Trends in condo fitness facilities and programs
A new generation of health-obsessed condo dwellers is driving innovation in condo fitness facilities and programming. Here's how buildings can get in shape.
CondoBusiness
Barrie defers vote on condo garbage collection
Barrie City Council has passed its 2015 budget without funding for providing or rebating condo garbage collection, but could still start either this fall.
Building Strategies & Sustainability
Climate change spurs business opportunity
Tucked into the back of the Metro Convention Centre at Toronto’s Green Living Show on March 27, 2015, a group of scientists, politicians and entrepreneurs
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Build a business continuity plan in seven steps
No company wants to stop delivering critical services during disruptive incidents such as power outages. That's where the business continuity plan comes in.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Simple solutions for resolving tenant conflicts
All landlords and property managers encounter tenant conflicts at some point. Here are some simple solutions to help mitigate those disputes before you end up in a courtroom.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Changes to Toronto sewers bylaw may be on tap
Toronto has two changes to its sewers bylaw coming down the pipes that, if adopted, may trickle down to building owners and managers.
Canadian Property Management
Responsive capital and operating strategies
Capital and operating strategies across all real estate sectors are grounded in economic viability, technological capabilities, market demands and regulatory dictates. The changing landscape of
Canadian Property Management
Academic boost for real estate professionals
REALpac's new Real Property Investment Certificate responds to industry demand for continuing education.
CondoBusiness
How building design influences condo security
Condominium security and the management of security services can be challenging if the three main bodies that govern the service (the condo board, property manager



