Building Envelope
Multiple failings uncovered in fatal fire probe
Beyond the UK, the report offers lessons for onlookers everywhere about slipshod diligence, inappropriately trained safety administrators and the possible risks of commercial pressures in certification processes.
Uncertainty leads to rising costs
The biggest challenge for many real estate owners in 2024 will be finding affordable insurance coverage to protect their buildings.
Investing in the greater good
As the world seeks to eliminate harmful emissions that contribute to the climate crisis, the known benefits of decarbonization are piling up.
Winter maintenance strategies that work
With experts predicting an earlier start to Canada’s cold season, the time to get started on winter maintenance is now.
Private balconies are in demand
In the wake of COVID-19, multifamily housing developers are emphasizing outdoor amenity spaces more than ever with private balconies now at the top of many tenants' wish lists.
Collapsed high-rise spotlights structural safety
The recent collapse of a Florida residential building is an unimaginable tragedy that underscores the importance of structural safety and the consequences that could result from a failure.
Air ventilation in multi-residential buildings
Achieving a healthy indoor environment begins with proper air ventilation, especially as buildings become more airtight. Kevin Smith explains the various systems available today.
Building better density key to future development
Dev Mehta, Senior Associate at Quadrangle, explains how building better density leads to healthier, happier occupants.
Canada wavers on airtightness testing
The timing might have been opportune for uptake of the measure — provided it was adopted into provincial and territorial building codes — because it would have applied broadly in what is currently Canada’s most buoyant commercial real estate sector.
Moving toward a zero carbon economy
In a changing world where “zero carbon” is the ultimate goal in building design, can retrofits alone make Canada’s aging apartment stock sustainable?
Why window walls are favoured for condos
The window walls commonly used to enclose condos have improved, addressing issues associated with past generations of the cladding, finds a new analysis.
Toronto Community Housing in crisis
It has been another tumultuous month for Toronto Community Housing, Canada’s largest social housing provider. The city-run entity with a $9-billion portfolio is once again facing criticism for failing in the upkeep of its 58,000 units.
Technological innovations in condominiums
Technology is one of those things that never stops moving, and sometimes it can be daunting to keep up with all the latest advancements out
Energy efficiency from the ground up
Energy efficiency is more than just buzz—it's the future of the rental property industry. From older buildings getting retrofits to newer builds being outfitted with the latest technologies, it's either go green or get left behind.
Insight into window replacement in condos
Window replacement can be expensive, involved and intrusive. It's important to answer four questions before beginning this kind of project in a condo.
Reinvesting in Toronto’s aging rental towers
The Tower Renewal Project is a program to drive broad environmental, social, economic, and cultural change by improving Toronto's concrete apartment towers and the neighbourhoods that surround them. Home to a million people across the GTA, now is the time to reinvest in these vertical communities that have huge potential.
Modular apartments offer modern solutions
Modular apartments are gaining traction among building owners and tenants in cities across North America.