Technology
CondoBusiness
New security solutions target condo communities
Specialized analytics and network audio are addressing lax condominium security by combining video surveillance, communication and entry control.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Avoiding sedentary behaviour in the workplace
It’s more challenging for people to achieve an active lifestyle if they spend 40 hours per week at a sedentary job, finds ergonomist Linda Miller.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
The evolution of the FM avatar
As their job responsibilities change, FMs need to continuously improve in order to help bring their organization value.
CondoBusiness
Balancing Condo Community and Autonomy
Within every condo is a community that thrives on sharing and collaboration. There are also individuals who ensure residents’ concerns and the daily affairs of
Canadian Apartment Magazine
A Spotless History
After 15 years in the business, Metro Jet Wash has grown to accommodate new challenges, collecting new insights, technologies and perspectives along the way.
CondoBusiness
Cryptocurrency risks, blockchain potential
Could the recent sale of a Toronto condo for cryptocurrency be the first sign of a shift in the condo industry towards use of digital currencies?
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Illuminating human centric lighting
A seven-month study revealed a 12-per-cent increase in task performance metrics for office workers who worked under HCL fixtures.
Canadian Property Management
21st century grid heralds a new energy future
Data will be the golden key in the new energy future, and any company with an interest in data is already thinking about this energy future.
CondoBusiness
What technology can’t replace in communities
What is being left behind as technology becomes more a part of day-to-day living in a community? Should some things be done the “old-fashioned” way?
CondoBusiness
First decisions issued in condo records disputes
The Ontario Condominium Authority Tribunal's first five decisions in records-related condo disputes include a case dismissal and a penalty.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
A smart business case for GHG reduction
Smart buildings offer the best hope to reduce carbon effectively, reduce energy costs and provide good return on investment.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Autonomous robots and the cleaning industry
It’s been quite a journey for two University of Waterloo Engineering graduates who dreamed of creating an autonomous robot company.
Canadian Property Management
Canadians earn plaudits for 2017-18 ASHRAE term
The Society's annual conference offered a slate of technical seminars, while attendees also celebrated the year's achievements and ushered in the new executive officers for 2018-19.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Urban pressures arise in step with proptech
Toronto conference explores commercial real estate in its urban context, focusing on factors that support or threaten economic growth, investment returns, urban liveability and sustainability.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Using FM software to improve communications
For organizations with ever-expanding, multi-billion-dollar property portfolios, satisfying and retaining occupants is a top priority.
CondoBusiness
Communicating in an era of information overload
Even the best communication technology may not be much help if the message condo corporations use it to deliver is weak or non-existent.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
LiFi among best and brightest new lighting products
A LiFi solution was recognized as being among the best and brightest new lighting products in the past year at LIGHTFAIR® International last week.
