Property Management
CondoBusiness
Automated doors aren’t just for accommodation
With automated doors on the upswing, an electrician explains how to successfully manage the installation of operators.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
New and emerging trends in seniors housing
Older Canadians represent an increasingly important segment of the Canadian population for developers, organizations and property managers that provide housing. Not only will the number of Canadians over the age of 55 continue to increase over the next several decades, but this group possesses characteristics that are more diverse than any previous generation of seniors.
CondoBusiness
Iconic condos prime targets for rooftop photogs
Iconic condos are prime targets for rooftop photographers as urban exploration resurfaces in Toronto amid the glut of high-rise construction.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Corporate fitness facilities on the incline
With corporate wellness amenities on the incline in Canada, an expert offers tips for developing successful fitness facilities and programming.
Design Quarterly
District energy key to reducing GHG emissions
The concept of district energy has gained new interest after being identified as a key measure towards helping cities significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
CondoBusiness
Pan Am and the sport of short-term rentals
A security expert says condos need to have a plan for responding to short-term rentals ahead of tourist draws like the Pan Am/Parapan Am Games.
Canadian Property Management
Mobile surveillance for commercial properties
Mobile monitoring apps have made property surveillance more flexible than ever before, helping to increase tenant satisfaction and protect property value.
Building Strategies & Sustainability
Energy monitoring outside the building box
Many properties continue to fail in frequently monitoring their utility and energy consumption outside of the reporting scopes of building certifications.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
ASHRAE rebuts new thermal comfort research
ASHRAE says new research suggesting its thermal comfort standard relies on a gender-biased model is an incorrect interpretation.
CondoBusiness
The legalities of live-in caregivers in condos
The issue of whether live-in caregivers breach single-family dwelling provisions arose for the first time in the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Reinvesting in Toronto’s aging rental towers
The Tower Renewal Project is a program to drive broad environmental, social, economic, and cultural change by improving Toronto's concrete apartment towers and the neighbourhoods that surround them. Home to a million people across the GTA, now is the time to reinvest in these vertical communities that have huge potential.
CondoBusiness
Five trends in digital notice boards in condos
Now that condo board directors have embraced digital notice boards as part of their communications toolkit, the next step is to work it to their advantage.
CondoBusiness
Kids in condos and noise complaints
The recent news report of a B.C. family moving to escape an ongoing fee issued by its strata council due to noise complaints has implications for Ontario.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Balcony mishaps in residential towers
Most Canadian cities see up to ten residential high-rise balcony- and window-related accidents per year. Here is an inside look at why they happen and how to help prevent them.
CondoBusiness
How to handle unit owners who act abusively
Sometimes, a unit owner crosses a line, acting abusively toward staff and others. A property manager shares tips for addressing inappropriate behaviour.
CondoBusiness
Shared facilities, shared headaches?
The agreement that sets out the parameters of the legal relationship between corporations governing shared facilities is often vague, fueling disputes.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Effectively managing rental vacancy
Andrew Lowe, Director, Residential Real Estate Management, Oxford Properties Group, discusses the art of maximizing revenue and minimizing vacancy loss.





