REMI

Facility Management

team

There’s no eye for an eye in team

Making decisions as a team and standing together as a team is a key component to success.
noise

The truth about acoustic underlayment

With the increasing number of people living in condominiums, the need for superior sound control underlayment has become more prevalent than ever.
condo managers

Creating a career path for condo managers

Rallying future condo managers to join the industry, including young professionals, requires a great deal of awareness, which is currently lacking.
Edmonton

Governing condos in Alberta

Condos are ideally designed to operate with relative simplicity and in a well-managed complex there is a measure of security and community.
condo managers

Ontario condo managers grapple with price hikes

As multi-residential buildings grapple with rising construction costs, condo managers in Ontario are experiencing the impacts up close.
homebuyers

Unconventional ways condos can reduce capital project costs

Ongoing challenges to capital replacement project costs are wreaking havoc on already stressed reserve funds and causing anxiety for boards and property managers throughout the province.
bulk contracts

Bulk contracts post Rogers outage

Most bulk agreements have clauses that allow the incumbent to match or beat any new telco’s offer once the initial agreement has expired.
rental homes incentives stream

Construction costs rattle the condo industry

Construction cost increases are a significant concern if a condo needs to complete work in the next year or so. But the concern isn't just the here and now.
cybersecurity

Strengthening your condo’s cybersecurity system

Here’s what you should know about cyberattacks, how to improve your cybersecurity network, and what to do if your corporation is hacked.
pet

Handling pet disputes in condos

Many condominium corporations that allow pets to varying degrees may see more four-legged friends roaming around, and there are several common issues residents will likely have to contend with.
health

High-rises bringing health to new heights

Urbanites living in two up-and-coming condos won't have to escape their homes for fresh air and water.
CAT

The CAT’s elusive middle ground

How fast is too fast to bring an enforcement matter to the Condominium Authority Tribunal of Ontario (the CAT).
EV

Plugging into the future of EV charging

New buildings are subject to laws and regulations, which require them to be compatible with EVCs.
virtual meetings

Future of virtual meetings and e-voting hangs in the balance for many condos as deadline looms

Condo corporations able hold virtual meetings and conduct advance and real-time e-voting without a bylaw may possibly see this privilege cease after September 30.
fraud

Uptick in fraud a wake-up call for condos

In these economically trying times, as one would expect, fraud has been rearing its ugly head. Unfortunately, condominium corporations have increasingly become an easy target.
cyber security

Why facilities must be proactive to improve cyber security

Research found cyber attackers increased their targeting of internet-connected OT devices by 2,204% between January and September 2021.
condo manager

Detoxifying the condo manager’s workplace

It’s hard to imagine that there’s a condo manager anywhere in Ontario who would describe their job as easy. The breadth and depth of knowledge required to do the job well are astounding.