Environmental Management
What’s next for condominium insurance?
Timely maintenance and improvements will play an important role in securing favourable coverage terms and avoiding delays in the renewal process.
Continuing education for condo board directors
Even though the Condominium Authority of Ontario’s online mandatory training program provides a solid foundation, directors can never stop learning and continue to gain experience over their terms.
The call for safer condos in Ontario
Conflicts and disputes within Ontario’s condo communities are fueling a conversation around safety reform and adding pressure to make residential buildings better places to live and work.
Unintended consequences in capital repair planning
Capital repair planning in the condominium market is a crucial aspect of maintaining and improving aging buildings. However, it is essential to recognize that decisions made in this process can have unintended consequences.
The impact of minimum wage increases
This minimum wage increase is larger than most in recent history, second only to that imposed on January 1, 2018.
AI as a virtual assistant for managers
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming various industries. Condominium management should be no exception.
Condo managers breaking gender stereotypes
The underrepresentation of women is a prevailing narrative across the traditionally male-dominated building sector, but the world of condo management tells another story.
Designing a successful private condo terrace
The first step is to have a landscape architect draft up a preliminary plan for the terrace or balcony renovation.
Legal implications of AI in condo management
AI in condominium property management can have several legal implications, depending on how it is implemented and used. Here are some important legal considerations:
Actuaries garner new insight into condo finances
The Canadian Institute of Actuaries’ latest insight statement on the longevity of condo infrastructure explores several risks.
On trust and transparency in condos
As the cornerstone of condominium living, trust is, oddly, seldom spoken about amongst owners and residents.
Who will manage all the future condos in Ontario?
Ontario's condo management industry is calling for change as the province plans to build 1.5 million homes in 10 years, including a large number of new condos.
Putting HVAC maintenance in the spotlight
What HVAC contractors do, or don’t do, during maintenance has a significant impact on the repairs, service calls and utilities consumed by mechanical equipment.
Tornado research uncovers risks for homeowners
Canada’s tornado risk is more widespread than once thought, according to a growing body of research that, for the first time, tracks the occurrence and aftermath facing property owners across the country.
‘Windows’ of opportunity for home retrofits
In low-rise homes, including condos, up to 35 per cent of heated air can be lost through the windows during the heating season.
Updating your condo’s emergency response plan
As spring temperatures arrive and snow and ice finally recede, condominium managers often face property maintenance issues that arise or were neglected during the winter
How technology can revolutionize the governance of shared-ownership properties
What if there was an easy way to improve participation in governance to achieve a higher standard, particularly on questions of significant importance?