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Preparing an emergency response plan
Here are five steps to get started on a comprehensive emergency response plan.
Building Strategies & Sustainability
B.C. Hydro pulls back on conservation
B.C. Hydro has proposed significant cuts to its conservation and demand management incentives over the next ...
Canadian Property Management
Massive retail investment in Vancouver
New retail developments and U.S. retailer interest in the Metro Vancouver market have been significant enough to stir ...
Building Strategies & Sustainability
Grey water technology flush with savings
Grey water recovery systems are starting to gain traction in commercial and multi-residential buildings because of their ...
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.
Canadian Property Management
In rent arbitration, less can be more
Property managers and tenants should avoid hiring a trio of arbitrators in lease disputes.
Canadian Property Management
Calgary properties get international attention
Calgary is prominent among the increasingly expensive urban centres, recording a 12 per cent cost jump ...
Canadian Property Management
Five ways to reduce HVAC system costs
Through a combination of smart purchasing, maintenance programs and strategic planning, building managers ...
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
Incentive programs test patience
Delays in the rollout of many of the OPA's CDM programs have now necessitated a one-year extension to what was ...
Canadian Property Management
Ontario elevator strike refuses to lift
Talks between Ontario’s elevator technician union and management cannot seem to get off the ground floor.
Canadian Property Management
Saskatchewan property values jump
Across the province, property values increased an average of 67 per cent upon the recent reassessment ...
Canadian Property Management
Solar solutions
Waste heat recovery is an exciting renewable energy technology. Waste heat recovery units add to the efficiency of building energy needs ...
Canadian Property Management
Round two for Toronto’s zoning bylaw
Toronto’s harmonized zoning bylaw draft is nearing completion and City staff is optimistic the rules will meet the approval of both Toronto council and property owners. But they may have reason to be wary; the City’s previous attempt at a ...
Canadian Facility Management & Design
LED lighting retrofit
To get the greatest value out of a LED lighting retrofit, ask about a manufacturer’s product testing, quality control and sustainability practices.
Canadian Property Management
Ontario and Israel cooperate on water technology
Ontario’s burgeoning water technology industry is in step with efforts in other countries to build international ties and learn from innovative efforts in areas where freshwater is a scarce commodity.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
The touch-free route to better restrooms
Touch-free systems can provide a safer, cleaner and more pleasant restroom environment, and research shows 90 per cent of patrons prefer these options.
