Facility Management
Slowing the spread of COVID-19 in condos
Boards and property managers of condos play a significant role in protecting residents during emergencies like the recent COVID-19 outbreak.
Invitation to join Zero Waste High Rise project
Toronto Environmental Alliance is currently accepting applications for condos to join its Zero Waste High Rise Project in the spring and summer of 2020.
COVID-19 and Condos
As the number of cases of COVID-19 increase across the country, Nancy Houle from Davidson Houle Allen discusses what this means for the condo industry.
Energy efficiency powers condo to LEED Platinum
Perched on the edge of the waterfront, south of the Distillery District near Sugar Beach, Toronto’s first LEED Platinum high-rise condo stands in the Bayside
Resident vehicle damages: Are you liable?
Condominium corporations often face claims for resident vehicle damages. The common response is that the condo corporation should be responsible.
Manager’s guide to electrical system maintenance
To plan for electrical system maintenance, it's helpful to understand how power is delivered to and distributed around the building.
Keeping a condo’s meeting minutes professional
If property manager are responsible for taking the meeting minutes, editing and formatting may take a back seat to other priorities.
Tips for effective condo communication
Condo communication needs a fresh approach – something that gets people's attention, buy-in, and action to achieve and maintain a healthy condo corporation.
Accessibility tracks sustainability trajectory
Market pressure and industry competitiveness could propel accessible commercial real estate in the coming decade, much the way those complementary forces have already bolstered energy efficiency and low-carbon footprints.
Condos face crisis in property management
A looming crisis in property management is an urgent wake-up call to the condo industry.
TSSA gives residents fuel safety tips
The province’s fuels-safety regulator is advising residents and property managers of important fuel-related safety tips as they work to recover from devasting flooding.
New security solutions target condo communities
Specialized analytics and network audio are addressing lax condominium security by combining video surveillance, communication and entry control.
Beating the heat in commercial buildings
With summer just around the corner, here are some tips for facilities managers to consider when preparing their commercial buildings to beat the heat.
T.O.’s energy reporting consultations set for fall
City of Toronto staff have set out a fall to winter timeframe for consultations on the development of a proposed energy reporting bylaw for large buildings.
Evaluating carpet-cleaning equipment
With scores of manufacturers, machines and models, selecting carpet-cleaning equipment can be confusing. Debby Davis decodes key factors to consider.
How to start a preventive maintenance program
The question of how to start a preventive maintenance program is extremely common, and for good reason. With budgets tight and workers stretched thin, preventive
Communicating green building plans to tenants
Talking to tenants and using social media are useful strategies to get occupants working toward the same energy-efficient green building plans.