COVID-19
CondoBusiness
Handling common expense fees during COVID-19
Over the course of the last few weeks, many condo corporations have been asking whether they can defer owners’ common expense fee (CEF) payments or
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Security agency pledges hourly wage increase
Security personnel on the Commissionaires Canada payroll in Ontario can expect an hourly wage increase of $2 effective April 6, reflecting their current status as essential provincial workers and the front line pressures they are facing.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
CMHC’s mortgage payment deferral plan
To help apartment owners understand CMHC's COVID-19 mortgage payment deferral plan, Collier's Riley Young, Associate Vice President, Capital Markets, walks us through the process.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
ASHRAE to aid setup of temporary field hospitals
ASHRAE has forged an epidemic task force to volunteer expert guidance on the setup of temporary field hospitals in non-traditional health care venues, such as convention centres and arenas.
REMI Network
Global COVID-19 response group launches
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), the International Facility Management Association (IFMA) and Leesman are joining forces to build a global pan-industry response group
REMI Network
OFURA and BIN reach out to human cohabitants
The association’s membership is on standby to offer any latch-opening services humans may require during this time of social distancing.
Canadian Property Management
COVID-19 ripples through to commercial leasing
Landlords and tenants are continuing to move lease transactions forward in anticipation of a return to business as usual in the near future.
Construction Business
CCA releases COVID-19 jobsite protocols
CCA has released its first version of the COVID-19 Standardized Protocols for All Canadian Construction Sites to help the industry keep workers safe.
REMI Network
Employer obligations to staff during COVID-19 crisis
The obligations that condominium corporations have as employers are one of many concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Design Quarterly
IWBI creates respiratory health task force
The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) has formed a task force on reducing the enormous health burden from COVID-19 and other respiratory infections.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Morguard details COVID-19 response activities
Morguard Corporation issued a statement acknowledging the effects of COVID-19 on the global market, while also detailing emergency health and safety measures.
Canadian Property Management
Ontario to delay next property tax cycle
The move was announced in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, but additionally opens a window to adjust the mechanics of the assessment process itself.
REMI Network
Ontario bolsters efforts to protect supply chains
New provincial regulations will ensure the demand for crucial supplies is visible and trackable.
CondoBusiness
Building staff cope with flood of deliveries
Businesses that provide support and maintenance to buildings figure into the Ontario government’s list of essential services as the COVID-19 pandemic unfolds. Condo managers and
Construction Business
WorkSafeBC works with industry to ensure safety
WorkSafeBC is working with workers, employers, and industry associations to ensure construction sites are healthy and safe during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Design Quarterly
How the coronavirus will impact future cities
The current COVID-19 pandemic is changing the way we live and work. Do these changes signal long-lasting impacts on design and architecture?
Canadian Property Management
Schedules for property tax payments in flux
Late penalties for Toronto property tax, water and solid waste utility bills have been suspended until mid-May, while ratepayers get an additional 60 days to make tax payments. Mississauga has added 90 days to its tax payment deadlines.
