Condominium
CondoBusiness
The Grange meets new backup power guidelines in Toronto first
The City of Toronto today acknowledged the Grange condo as the first multi-residential building to meet its new guidelines for backup power.
CondoBusiness
Apartment units led year-over-year price gains in October
Apartment units continued to lead year-over-year price gains in October, the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) reported last week.
CondoBusiness
Simple design choices support accessibility
Condominium boards and managers have been increasingly seeking advice on how to make accessibility improvements in older buildings.
CondoBusiness
Report renews calls for more family-friendly housing in the GTA
A new report by Ryerson City Building Institute and Urbanation has brought renewed urgency to calls for more family-friendly housing in the GTA.
REMI Network
Condo corp partners with Airbnb in Canadian first
As some condo corporations struggle to enforce rules against short-term rentals, one condo corporation has rolled out the welcome mat for Airbnb.
CondoBusiness
A director’s toolkit for renovation success
Given how much corporations are likely to invest in renovation projects, it’s important to set them up for success.
CondoBusiness
Daniels to offer suites designed for accessibility
The Daniels Corporation last week unveiled plans to offer suites expressly developed for accessibility.
CondoBusiness
Lighting design that illuminates condo security
Lighting design can make a big difference in the safety and security of a condominium.
CondoBusiness
The Condominium Authority of Ontario launches
In its first month, the Condominium Authority of Ontario (CAO) fielded 330 calls and 130 emails from condo directors, managers and owners.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
HVAC switch over snared by hot spell
Tensions boiled over last week at Toronto apartment buildings without air conditioning as temperatures soared into heat wave territory in late September.
CondoBusiness
Ian Darling named Condominium Authority Tribunal chair
Ian Darling will serve as the first chair of the Condominium Authority Tribunal (CAT) starting Oct. 2.
CondoBusiness
Affordable housing development breaks ground in Scarborough
The Daniels Corporation and partner Diamond Corp. recently broke ground on a new condominium community called Daniels FirstHome Markham Sheppard.
CondoBusiness
Having uncomfortable conversations in condos
Directors, property managers and residents often hesitate when they first face the potential of having a hard conversation. How mediation concepts can help.
CondoBusiness
Integrated security solutions add new layer
The intrusion detection system (IDS) is slowly being incorporated into integrated security solutions in condominiums.
CondoBusiness
Cloud-based software on the rise in condos
In recent years there has been significant growth in the adoption of cloud-based software among tech-savvy condo communities and property managers.
CondoBusiness
Condominium Authority of Ontario adopts fees as proposed
Condo owners will pay a monthly fee of $1 per voting unit to fund services to be provided by the newly formed Condominium Authority of Ontario.
CondoBusiness
A condo rule against complaining?
A condo corporation was reported to have enacted a rule which, among other things, sought to limit the ability of residents to complain to the condominium.
