Maintaining residents’ privacy is nothing new in condos, but optional vaccine policies are bringing more relevance to the issue of anonymity. .

The combination of improved suppression and ignition source depletion has reduced the risk of fire-related fatalities within residential high-rises, and all dwellings in general, since 1980.

A vaccine policy for amenity use may spark emotionally-charged debates from opposing residents and enforcing it proves challenging.

If one board director considers another director problematic, despite an excellent board orientation, it is time to act.

As appealing as old buildings are, they do present some unique challenges for residents. Often, these aging developments hang on to old processes.

As a hybrid work models emerges, new condos will welcome residents into co-working spaces with no one-size-fits-all approach.

While designing the condo hotel grounds, the approach was to reduce high maintenance turf areas with trees, shrubs and perennials that will maintain their beauty against snow, salt and wind.

One of the biggest trends in the multi-unit residential market is using mobile devices to manage access.

Technology is revolutionizing the way condo buildings operate and positively impacting the lives of residents and managers.

What security and privacy threats should condo communities watch out for due to the rise of internet-connected smart home devices?

As society ushers in an era of smart home technology that is more adaptable and efficient, some developers are pushing this to the top of a pile of conveniences.

We should be asking our reserve fund planners to look at the Paris accord target dates and compare the end-of-life replacement of our gas-burning appliances against the target dates.

As the country moves to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles, questions are brewing among people living in multi-unit dwellings.

Security cameras should be located in such a manner that they do not record activities outside the condominium’s property line.

Bonflict of interest on the board of directors is a topic that often raises ire of many owners and prospective buyers.

How would this scenario unfold in Ontario? Leaving aside the construction process itself, there are vast differences between Ontario and Florida condominium laws that would have given the Champlain towers significant added protections following registration.

Federal scrutiny of condo procurement should be sufficient reason for diligent condo boards to examine their procurement practices.