Technology
Canadian Property Management
Cyber breach revelations fettered with stigma
The fallout from a cyber breach often includes deflected blame and self-recrimination that gives perpetrators better cover to keep refining their tactics.
CondoBusiness
Digital governance gap creates operational risks
Condo corporations are facing a widening digital governance gap and it’s becoming one of the biggest operational risks for communities in 2026.
Canadian Property Management
New Alberta solar panel fee has opaque costing
Alberta consumers will pay an extra $14 on the upfront cost of a solar photovoltaic (PV) panel when a new environmental fee goes into effect on Oct. 1.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Targeted disinfection for commercial spaces
Commercial cleaners know that disinfection is a crucial part of their jobs, helping to stop the spread of germs, increase public safety, and help facilities
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Commercial restroom renovation lessons for facility managers
A commercial restroom renovation can improve water efficiency, reduce maintenance, increase durability, support accessibility, and create a better experience for building occupants – especially when
CondoBusiness
New email changes to impact condo systems
By the end of December 2026, Microsoft will change how systems are allowed to sign in to send emails, such as trouble alerts, status reports, or notices that something needs attention.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
AI is changing facility management without replacing people
Artificial intelligence has quickly become one of the most discussed topics in business. Every industry seems to be asking the same question: How will AI
Canadian Property Management
Canada opportune for tech sector investors
Investors in Canada’s tech sector can generally expect more favourable operating costs than in comparable markets in the United States.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Mastering cleaning schedules
As cleaning companies get busier, struggling to better manage labour shortages, employee turnover, and scaling the business, efficient scheduling is more important than ever. Research
CondoBusiness
Preparing for Microsoft’s EWS deadline
On October 1, 2026, Microsoft will begin disabling Exchange Web Services, with a permanent shutdown scheduled for April 1, 2027. Software that condo corporations rely upon every day will quietly stop performing certain functions.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Small business gets nod in Buy Canadian efforts
Canadian small businesses are promised more welcoming access to federal contracts through new measures to simplify the government’s procurement process.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Unified data transforming P3 facility management
Bringing together BIM, IoT sensors, CMMS platforms and digital twin environments into a unified operational view, can help facility teams move beyond reactive decision-making towards more predictive, informed and proactive management.
Canadian Property Management
Envisioned AI ecosystem has CRE components
Commercial real estate could be both a builder and a beneficiary of the artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem envisioned in the Canadian government’s national AI strategy.
Canadian Property Management
Energy performance lens supports AI computing
A new online resource offers technical direction for optimizing the energy performance of data centres employed for artificial intelligence (AI) computing.
Canadian Property Management
Electricity strategy leans on influencer role
The Canadian government signals its ambitions to be an influencer via the national electricity strategy even though it lacks constitutional jurisdiction over generation, transmission and rate setting.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Commercial cleaning in 2026
Commercial cleaning is a vast industry, encompassing everything from janitorial services to including window washing, furniture, carpets, air ducts, restoration, and more. The global cleaning
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Moving your maintenance from a preventative to a predictive approach
Taking a preventative approach to maintenance can help managers stay on top of budgets, avoid any expensive surprises, and lengthen the lifespan of their equipment,
