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CondoBusiness
Safety compliance for condo corporations
As employers, condo corporations can be prosecuted under the ‘general duty’ clause, even when complying with OHSA safety compliance regulations.
CondoBusiness
New security solutions target condo communities
Specialized analytics and network audio are addressing lax condominium security by combining video surveillance, communication and entry control.
Canadian Property Management
BOMA Canada raising awareness for cyber wellness
BOMA Canada's 2019 Cyber Wellness Guide is a tool for building owners and managers to start thinking about cybersecurity.
REMI Network
Stories to watch in 2019
The REMI Network's editorial team takes a look at last year's top stories and how they will continue to impact the commercial real estate industry in 2019.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
How to maintain sound masking performance
Today’s interiors are even more dependent on sound masking for speech privacy and noise control.
CondoBusiness
Flood recovery in four steps
There are four basic steps that those responsible for a property need to take to help manage disasters such as floods.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Interest in zero carbon buildings on the rise
After one year of operation, the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC)’s Zero Carbon Building (ZCB) Program has marked several milestones.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Plugging in to the benefits of energy storage
A sharp rise in energy costs and strict sustainability mandates have been spurring business owners to explore alternative solutions for decades. Could on-site energy storage be the next green ticket?
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Tips for outsourcing compact portfolios
FMs overseeing compact portfolios may consider outsourcing. However, there are several factors to weigh in choosing an approach.
CondoBusiness
Higher winter maintenance costs anticipated
Private property owners in Ontario, including condo corporations, could find themselves paying a premium to keep their walkways safe this winter.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
More smokers stoke litter and fire risk
Business, professional and public interest groups are devising and deploying strategies to promote common sense and minimize risk, discord and environmental fallout.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
LEED v4.1 to focus on performance outcomes
LEED v4.1 O+M’s updates focus on performance outcomes, and not on prescriptive measures to improve performance.
CondoBusiness
Site security comes under renewed scrutiny
Construction site security is under renewed scrutiny after a member of the public gained access to a downtown property and scaled a crane.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Carleton University to get co-generation plant
Carleton University expects to fire up a new co-generation plant at its Ottawa-based campus next spring as part of its sophomore energy master plan.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Renos draw unwanted critters out of woodwork
New construction and renovations can turn up the heat on pest pressures, but proactive measures can help prevent future infestations.
CondoBusiness
Cryptocurrency risks, blockchain potential
Could the recent sale of a Toronto condo for cryptocurrency be the first sign of a shift in the condo industry towards use of digital currencies?
CondoBusiness
Takeaways from #TorontoFlood
At least one condo corporation is facing what is likely to be a steep repair tab after Toronto was drenched with a month’s worth of rain on Aug. 7.



