Beyond heating and cooling, the new program covers modern energy efficiency solutions, including solar panels and battery storage.

A high turnover rate disrupts the belonging that residents strive to foster, incurs unnecessary costs associated with recruitment and training, and may be an indication of a culture gone wrong.

Toronto could join the slate of North American jurisdictions that impose thresholds for allowable greenhouse gas emissions from buildings sometime later this year.

A shared facility agreement is often a quagmire of legal mumbo jumbo that is next to impossible to interpret.

Outdated employment contracts expose condo corporations to financial and legal risks they could otherwise avoid.

Reaching net zero by 2050 means sustainability targets for new and existing condo buildings will need to change quickly.

The causes of water leaks are often related to materials, installation, maintenance and operational issues.

The immense flooding that occurred recently across the GTA led to massive evacuations and widespread power outages and is just one example of the increasing severity of natural disasters.

The province also saw the total number of fatal fires rise to 109. Within many condos, there is a critical gap between fire safety and resident knowledge.

With costs on the rise, many condominiums are choosing to retain independent contractors to provide superintendent and/or cleaning service.

A deep clean and thorough inspection are extra important for newly built homes during the spring season to help identify and address any damage or defects.

As time and usage take its toll, plumbing systems deteriorate and improper and deferred maintenance lead to disastrous results.

Electronic waste is quickly becoming one of the fastest growing waste streams in the world.

The electric vehicle landscape is complex, ever-changing and at the cutting edge of technology. For condominium corporations and their owners, this means that there is no one-size-fits-all solution.

Condo managers who understand a condo’s life stages, hidden damages, and inspections are more likely to develop effective reserve fund plans with logical budget allotments.

The industry panel discussed what capital repairs and replacement costs could potentially be deferred by prolonging the life of various building components and what professional resources to seek for guidance.

Condo owners now have the opportunity to understand the embodied carbon impacts of capital replacements work at their buildings.