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Incentive programs test patience

Delays in the rollout of many of the OPA's CDM programs have now necessitated a one-year extension to what was ...

Canadian Property Management

Calgary managers turn to their emergency plans

Theory became reality for many of Calgary's building owners and managers late last week as flood waters ...

Canadian Facility Management & Design

Energy cost reduction strategies

Most building managers keep track of the cost of their energy bills. However, few pay attention to how much energy ...

Building Strategies & Sustainability

Summer heats up DSM prospects

Recurring requirements to off-load excess electricity supply at ratepayers' expense might appear to diminish ...

Construction Business

Vancouver’s deconstruction strategy

The City of Vancouver is rethinking demolition and taking a new approach to managing demolition ‘waste.'

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Seasonal landscaping tips

With spring in the air, now is the perfect time to consider landscaping plans for the whole year.
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Canadian Property Management

Market responds to energy performance postings

Evidence shows that increasing the visibility of actions to reduce energy costs and consumption helps to draw support and build momentum.

Canadian Property Management

Contaminated refrigerant poses safety hazard

Canada's recycling rules offer a coincidental safeguard against counterfeit refrigerant, which is causing safety ...

Canadian Facility Management & Design

Capitalizing on solar’s gain

The process of adding solar panels to a building's roof or adjacent land can be made much simpler and less expensive than what is probably thought.

Building Strategies & Sustainability

Recognizing safety threats in the janitor’s closet

Cleaning chemicals rely on powerful formulas to help loosen and remove soils and contaminants from all types of surfaces. When used properly, they are generally safe. When used improperly, problems can arise.

Canadian Property Management

Solar solutions

Waste heat recovery is an exciting renewable energy technology. Waste heat recovery units add to the efficiency of building energy needs ...

Canadian Property Management

Evicting tenants for repairs or renovations

When a B.C. landlord faces repairs or renovations in a rental building, the decision to evict an existing tenant to ...

Canadian Property Management

RFPs test parking operators’ competitiveness

Issuing a request for proposal (RFP) can be a way to assess the competency and competitive value offered by an incumbent parking operator.

CondoBusiness

When the lights go out

Residents of highrise condominiums are particularly vulnerable to long-term power outages, which can leave the elderly stranded in the dark ...

CondoBusiness

Communication key in time of emergency

Effective communication is paramount in the successful management of a condo corporation and this is never more evident than in emergency circumstances. Successful communication can be the difference between a smoothly ...

CondoBusiness

Hiring a property manager

Hiring a property manager can prove to be challenging. Here are five steps to consider when hiring a property manager.

Canadian Property Management

Blue-collar bluetooth blend

Hands-on tasks increasingly involve touch screens and an associated learning curve for many employees who joined the workforce in the analog age. This can be particularly true for commercial building operators and residential superintendents ...