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CondoBusiness
Four common condo building inefficiencies
Re-commissioning of existing commercial and residential buildings is integral in ensuring that a building is operating efficiently. Minimum building efficiency standards, both de facto —
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Delineating where private property rights end
The City of Toronto is investigating the use of visual aids to delineate where private property rights end and public property begins. The move follows
Canadian Property Management
Major lease confirms Gastown’s appeal
Vancouver-based technology company Global Relay recently renewed its office lease in Gastown, making it the biggest office lease ever completed in the area. Expanding from
Canadian Facility Management & Design
T.O.’s energy reporting consultations set for fall
City of Toronto staff have set out a fall to winter timeframe for consultations on the development of a proposed energy reporting bylaw for large buildings.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Inside Postmedia’s new head office
On a February site tour, 365 Bloor St. E.’s glossy white entrance was still a work in progress, but it already bore the markings of its
CondoBusiness
Co-existing in mixed-use condominiums
Mixed-use condominiums, which include both a commercial and a residential component, provide commercial owners with potential on-site clientele and condominium owners with the convenience of having
Design Quarterly
Bosa Properties’ new award-winning office
Bosa Properties' new Vancouver office, designed by Square One Interiors, won a 2013 IDIBC Award of Excellence.
Canadian Property Management
Shrinking workplace space requirements
Innovations in office design and technology are contributing to the shrinking of workplace space requirements.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Cleaning carpets: hot water versus cold water
While hot water machines typically use more energy, they may be more effective at cleaning and protecting the indoor environment.
Canadian Property Management
Calgary driving commercial ownership trend
With interest rates at a historical low and steady economic growth, Calgary has been driving commercial property ownership.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Picking underlayment for hard-surface flooring
Looks matter when selecting new hard-surface flooring for interior spaces in commercial buildings. But so does the choice of underlayment.
Canadian Property Management
Industry group slams “unworkable” parking levy
A report released by a real estate industry coalition warns of the negative impact a proposed parking levy would have on the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA).
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Design that pops
This past April, Coca-Cola Canada officially opened its new 100,000-square-foot headquarters in downtown Toronto.
Building Strategies & Sustainability
Toronto’s new Green Standard raises concerns
As Toronto prepares to phase in updates to its Green Standard, some building industry members have concerns about ...
Canadian Property Management
Fire safety planning
For building managers, a thorough and up-to-date fire safety plan is vital for both the safety of occupants and the preservation of the premises.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Ergonomic workstation guidelines
Taking an ergonomic approach to setting up a workstation simply involves looking at how each employee works. The two main areas to focus on are the office chair and work surface/desk.
Canadian Property Management
Preparing an emergency response plan
Here are five steps to get started on a comprehensive emergency response plan.



