Condos
CondoBusiness
Seven tips for building trust in condo communities
It is unlikely that the condo’s declaration, bylaws, rules, or policies include any reference to trust; yet good governance cannot be achieved without it.
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Proactive Pest Management
April showers bring May flowers … and pests! For insights into pest control challenges and tips on how to swat them, we turned to Paolo Bossio, president and CEO of Advantage Pest Control.
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Virtual practices stir up privacy concerns
As Ontario considers making digital and virtual processes permanent, the condo industry is addressing various privacy concerns.
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First-of-its-kind certification for chairing virtual meetings
More than 70 board members and condo managers recently completed a workshop to earn the industry's first certification for chairing virtual meetings.
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Conspiracy charges laid after years-long bid-rigging inquiry
A years-long inquiry into allegations of bid-rigging and conspiracy in the supply of condo refurbishment services has finally wrapped up.
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What the new Construction Act means for condos
Construction is a billion-dollar industry in Canada. While most large projects at condominiums proceed relatively smoothly, there is always risk of friction for contractors and
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Minto’s latest condo a geoexchange first
Minto Communities GTA will debut its first multi-residential geoexchange energy system with the launch of North Oak condo.
Canadian Property Management
A streamlined approach to garbage room maintenance
Property teams have many responsibilities to juggle on any given day. One of the most important today, however, is keeping their buildings clean and hygienic to mitigate the risks of COVID-19 infection
CondoBusiness
Gaps flagged in new CDM programs
After 2022, companies must use their own funds to reimburse embedded energy managers, but will be offered “an enhanced level of technical support and resources.” It's a move some see as more short-sighted.
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Six women shaping Canada’s residential spaces
Women developers, architects and interior designers are helping to manifest just a few of the country’s most dynamic condos and communities.
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Study finds human cost of transit-oriented development
Transit-oriented development can be a blessing and a curse for communities, suggests a new UBC study.
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Canary House condo planned for 1850s heritage site
A mix of residential and commercial space will take shape in a 19th-century heritage building designed by former Toronto mayor Joseph Sheard.
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Canderel launches Bayview at The Village
Bayview at The Village, a 10-storey boutique mid-rise, is taking shape across from the soon-to-be-revamped Bayview Village Shopping Centre.
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Home-buying intent heats up during second wave
More people plan on buying a home compared to last summer, suggests newly released data analyzing housing expectations.
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Auditing a condo’s pandemic response
In the thick of a second wave, industry members are more aware of the foresight required of them, prompting recent questions about pandemic response.
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Closing the condo manager skills gap
This pandemic has helped condo managers to identify relevant skill gaps in relation to being prepared for the unexpected.
CondoBusiness
Condo landscaping tips for curb appeal
Careful planning and high and low-design cost options will quickly transform any curb-appeal project into improved real estate value.
