Being a landlord can be a challenge during the best of times. Throughout the pandemic, however, financial hardships and logistical obstacles have added to the stresses (and costs) of landlords and boards of directors responsible for managing condominiums and commercial properties.

Tips and recommendations from Sameer Hasham, Project Engineer with RJC Engineers, on updating your older building to keep up with code changes.

When it comes to maintaining your building envelope, RJC Engineers recommends the following four periodic reviews to prevent key assemblies from failing.

Avoidable disasters and regulatory changes have underscored the need for stronger building fire prevention measures in recent years.

When it comes to condo maintenance, planning ahead can pay off. Detecting and addressing minor issues on a building's exterior or mechanical systems is a proven way of significantly reducing the cost of future repairs and avoiding resident inconveniences.

A condo is more than a mere asset; it is possibly the largest investment the owner will ever make; and, more importantly, it is their home.

When it comes to understanding and maintaining the physical assets of your condominium complex, nothing matters more than reserve fund planning.

Property maintenance is anything but typical in the “new normal.” Still, when it comes to raising the bar for cleanliness, Metro Jet Wash had a head start.

2020 has taken our cities by surprise. Canadians are demanding productive, private, and personalized spaces to live, work, and play. The health and economic implications

Jordan Swail, Project Engineer with RJC Engineers, shares worksite safety tips for multi-residential building operators amid COVID-19 restrictions.

COVID-19 has taught us that change is constant. For managers, there has never been a more compelling time to review their current property technology.

Individuals and businesses need a licence to provide condo management services in Ontario. The Condominium Management Regulatory Authority of Ontario (CMRAO) is the licensing authority that regulates Ontario’s rapidly growing condominium market.

It's a content-streaming, always connected, on-the-go world of online entertainment, and condo residents expect nothing less.

Fan Coil Units (FCUs) are a vital, yet often overlooked part of an apartment/condo complex. Nevertheless, they are directly responsible for the climate control within the apartment complex in the form of heating and cooling.

New innovations and technologies in property management are enabling players to automate mundane tasks and connect their organization in unprecedented ways – but the possibilities do not end there.

It was a water main replacement pushed M & E Engineering to dig deep within its expertise to bring relief to a Southern Ontario neighbourhood.

Adam Kent, a service director with Metro Compactor, offers insight on the impact of technology for waste and recycling equipment.