Regulations
CondoBusiness
Accommodating accessibility requests in condos
A condominium litigator outlines general guidelines for accommodating accessibility requests in condos.
CondoBusiness
Maintaining insulating glass units in condos
An engineer explains the life expectancy and maintenance requirements of windows and specifically insulating glass units (IGUs) in condos.
CondoBusiness
Intensification impacts on millennial consumers
A new report on the impacts of residential intensification on consumers makes recommendations for consumer education, planning policies and more.
CondoBusiness
Does the Charter of Rights apply in condos?
A recent B.C. case, dealing with the application of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms in a condominium, highlights a common misunderstanding.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
How FMs can support employment standards
The latest phase of accessibility regulations in Ontario may concern employment standards, but facility managers have a role to play in compliance.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Share spaces, not germs, in collaborative offices
The new collaborative office seems to be the answer to improved productivity and innovation; however, it introduces new issues of office cleanliness.
CondoBusiness
Demystifying condominium reserve fund studies
Reserve fund studies can be a sensitive topic for property managers, unit owners or board members. An expert shares common problems and possible solutions.
Construction Business
Construction project insurance risks
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Canadian Property Management
Workplace tragedy spurs call for risk framework
Industry is urged to implement risk management framework after a project manager was found guilty of criminal negligence in the '‘swing stage case."
CondoBusiness
T.O.’s debut six-storey wood-frame development
Heartwood the Beach Condos, due to enter construction this spring, is likely to become Toronto’s debut six-storey wood-frame development.
Building Strategies & Sustainability
Designing for better waste management
A building's design influences the operational efficiency waste collection programs, the cost of servicing the programs and diversion rates.
CondoBusiness
When it’s okay to play pet detective in condos
The instances of condo residents improperly using “medical reasons” to escape the enforcement of pet restrictions found in condo declarations or rules is on the rise.
Canadian Property Management
Business opportunities ample in China and India
China's aggressive target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and India's ambitious scheme to embed information and communications technology in urban development and infrastructure are seen as prominent opportunities for Canadian investors, businesses and professionals.
CondoBusiness
Five winter safety tips for condo managers
December has been seasonably mild, so winter safety tips may not be top of mind for condo managers. But now is a good time to prepare for coming weather.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Welcoming Canada’s newest tenants
FRPO’s Mike Chopowick offers landlords important dos and don’ts for screening refugees as prospective tenants, and highlights a few goodwill initiatives.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Healthcare engineers trek regulatory landscape
Rental housing landlords sometimes think of themselves as the most regulated real estate operators, but healthcare engineers and facilities managers make a good case for claiming that title
Building Strategies & Sustainability
Ont private sector readies for energy reporting
Proposed amendments to Ontario's Green Energy Act signal the government's intention to mandate reporting of energy and water consumption in privately owned buildings.



