Management
Design Quarterly
Minimizing business and legal risk
In the design sector, designers face three types of general risks: financial; time; and impact on reputation.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Signs of a bad owner
There are many signs of a bad apartment building owner, however, four seem to stand out as major indicators of turbulence to come.
Canadian Property Management
Five ways to reduce HVAC system costs
Through a combination of smart purchasing, maintenance programs and strategic planning, building managers ...
CondoBusiness
Mandatory qualifications for condo managers
The Ontario government has given the "green light" to mandatory qualifications for condominium managers.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Keeping technology in check in the workplace
For all the good technology has brought to the workplace, there have been some negative side effects.
Building Strategies & Sustainability
Ontario starts second round of Smart Grid Fund
Ontario’s Smart Grid Fund is currently accepting applications for the program’s second round, which closes Sept. 6.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
CMBS making a comeback
It appears the commercial mortgage-back securities market in Canada may be finally coming back to life.
Construction Business
The importance of return to work
Six helpful steps employers can follow when developing an injury management plan.
Construction Business
Taking construction safety to the next level
Six key risk factors that construction site workers should consider and the steps necessary for augmenting the chances of success.
Construction Business
Protection against work-related diseases
Preventing disease is a unique challenge for today’s businesses because unlike regular jobsite hazards, workers don't know if they’ve breathed in harmful toxins until they get sick years later.
Canadian Property Management
Toronto floods expose vulnerable infrastructure
Flooding and power outages following an intense storm in Toronto last week give heed to long-standing concerns about ...
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Residential managers troubleshoot in flood zone
Emergency plans should account for tenants' potential lack of preparedness and their need for information when ...
Canadian Property Management
Bird control for building managers
Property managers can lose thousands of dollars and clients due to birds roosting and nesting on their buildings.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Renovating apartments for profit
A number of landlords are already receiving substantial returns on their investment from gutting old units ...
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Evaluating Toronto’s apartment market
Three sales in the first half of 2013 point to an interesting trend in the apartment industry.
Design Quarterly
Picture perfect projects
Whether promoting new work on the web or submitting projects for design awards, photography plays a pivotal role in helping people ...
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Strategic planning for office overhauls
Here are six tips for facility managers that can make for smoother sailing during a renovation project.



