Risk Management
Building Strategies & Sustainability
Safety code tweaks allowable radiation levels
Health Canada adjusts some of its recommended thresholds for exposure to electromagnetic energy emitted from wireless communications
CondoBusiness
The role of preparedness in insurance claims
Property managers can prevent damage and protect residents by closing information gaps before emergencies leading to insurance claims occur.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Airport cities among workplace trends for 2015
Airport cities, mindfulness programs and a phenomenon coined “rateocracy” are among the emerging forces shaping employees’ quality of life, according to Sodexo’s 2015 Workplace Trends
CondoBusiness
Effective disaster management for condos
The massive floods that occurred in southern Alberta and the Greater Toronto Area in 2013 are just a few examples of the rising prevalence of natural
CondoBusiness
Tree management tips for extreme weather
The past year has seen several storm events that have resulted in significant damage to trees in southern Ontario. The ice storm that hit the
Building Strategies & Sustainability
Resilient buildings function through crises
Resilient buildings respond to the growing likelihood of extreme weather events.
Canadian Property Management
Proactive property maintenance for winter
Before rough winter weather hurls snowstorms and freezing rain onto properties across the country, Scott Bryk, president of Grounds Guys Canada, a national grounds care
Building Strategies & Sustainability
Next steps in sustainable soil management
Since the Residential and Civil Construction Alliance of Ontario (RCCAO) introduced a web-based soil-matching service last year, responding to the need for sustainable dig and
REMI Network
Legionellosis standard open for fourth review
ASHRAE has released a fourth version of what will be the standardized requirements specific to the building industry for management of the risks associated with
REMI Network
How much insurance coverage is enough?
It’s the age-old question insurance buyers have been asking since the dawn of the industry. How much is enough? The answer can take one of two forms. The amount is either easily determined or impossible to know.
CondoBusiness
How to prevent mould by controlling moisture
Implementinging a comprehensive moisture management strategy is key to prevent mould. It also reduces potential health risks and liability.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Disaster preparedness plans for facilities
Preparing for emergency situations at facilities requires continuously exercising and refining disaster preparedness and recovery programs.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Restoring balcony slabs and railings
Weather damage can severely damage balcony slabs and railings. CMCH's Gasparro outlines the repairs required at one Ottawa apartment.
CondoBusiness
Preventing structural damage in parking lots
Insufficient lighting, tight traffic patterns and poor drivers can lead to serious damage in parking lots, and therefore costly repairs.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
How to protect property from water damage
Property owners and managers can take steps to protect property from water damage by simply walking around their building during and after rainstorms.
Canadian Property Management
Preparing for medical emergencies
Property managers should have thorough procedures in place in order to effectively deal with any medical emergencies that may happen on site.
Building Strategies & Sustainability
Road salt usage causing problems in Ontario
Property managers are using large amounts of road salt this winter. But overuse is taking its toll on their' pocketbooks and the environment.
