Property Management
Canadian Property Management
Preparing an emergency response plan
Here are five steps to get started on a comprehensive emergency response plan.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Repairing carpet damage left by office furniture
When office carpet becomes damaged it's time to repair or replace. If the appearance is still fair to good, and the ...
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Making a building more accessible
Landlords should follow these six tips to ensure their building's interior space is accessible to everyone.
Canadian Property Management
Tips to prevent mould growth
Building management needs to understand what conditions are necessary for mould growth, so it can ultimately prevent it.
Building Strategies & Sustainability
Cleaning chemicals create post-flood hazards
Cleanup of flood damaged properties must be approached with a knowledge of chemistry so that the cleaning ...
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Impact of cigarette smoke on property values
Smoking is not only deadly, it can kill property values as well.
Canadian Property Management
Screen prospective tenants to avoid future stress
Property owners and managers can take steps to properly screen tenants before signing a lease and cut down the risk ...
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Sub-meters for rental units
The return on investing in suite metering is substantial.
CondoBusiness
Proceed with caution when entering units
A condo board may gain access to an owner's unit under select circumstances, not on suspicion the owner is breaking ...
Canadian Property Management
In rent arbitration, less can be more
Property managers and tenants should avoid hiring a trio of arbitrators in lease disputes.
CondoBusiness
More dense living, more pest problems
Multi-residential dwellings are at greater risk of pest activity, so it’s important to be proactive rather than reactive with pest management treatments.
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 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 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 ...
