Accessibility advocates see the built environment as a laggard when it comes to fire safety, especially for people with disabilities.

The minimum wage hike may sting more in condo communities than others as they face new costs associated with recent changes to Ontario’s condo laws.

Though technology is rapidly advancing, the simplest, yet most effective preventative measures stem from rudimentary security fundamentals.

Lighting design can make a big difference in the safety and security of a condominium.

The intrusion detection system (IDS) is slowly being incorporated into integrated security solutions in condominiums.

Surveillance cameras’ value as deterrents to criminal activity is well-known. However, in order for organizations to use video surveillance, certain requirements concerning reasonableness, consent, purpose and notice must be met.

Building owners and operators should identify fire and life safety issues that impact their buildings.

A drone can capture data about the building structure as it scales the envelope, but consider too the images or video it could unintentionally capture.

Buildings are becoming more connected and functional as information and operational technology converge, heightening the risk of cybersecurity attacks.

A recent PM Expo seminar elaborated on changing market conditions and how they will affect future property managers in an increasingly technical field.

Following the recent tragic fire in Oakland, California, fire safety and legal experts are reflecting on the confluence of deliberate and inadvertent omissions that underlie most calamities.

An expect explains how technology is changing the way guard patrols, which protect people and property, get done.

In a fire emergency situation, cooler heads prevail. And in fully-sprinklered, non-combustible construction, commercial high-rise buildings with two-stage fire alarms and emergency voice paging systems,

When the media talk of the “first responder,” images of brave fire fighters racing into burning buildings, or police of officers marching onto an accident

Eight technology trends have recently been flagged in a new global report, spanning various regions and industries, including real estate.

An expert highlights how new systems help first responders deploy their resources more efficiently during building evacuations.

This is why building managers should have an emergency plan in place. Besides potentially helping to save lives, it can reduce damage and minimize downtime.