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Raising the alarm: The need for certified fire safety support
Avoidable disasters and regulatory changes have underscored the need for stronger building fire prevention measures in recent years.
Getting Ahead of Property Repairs
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.
Is Your Condo Well Managed?
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.
Reserve Fund Planning
When it comes to understanding and maintaining the physical assets of your condominium complex, nothing matters more than reserve fund planning.
Safety takes priority for property maintenance partners
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.
A place to call home: Help shape more resilient cities
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
Worksite Safety Amid COVID-19
Jordan Swail, Project Engineer with RJC Engineers, shares worksite safety tips for multi-residential building operators amid COVID-19 restrictions.
Property Technology in a Post-Pandemic Era
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.
CMRAO licenses managers to protect condo owners and residents
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.
The tech-savvy resident
It's a content-streaming, always connected, on-the-go world of online entertainment, and condo residents expect nothing less.
Do you know the condition of your fan coil?
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.
Smart energy conservation and reporting
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.
Going with the Flow: A case study
It was a water main replacement pushed M & E Engineering to dig deep within its expertise to bring relief to a Southern Ontario neighbourhood.
A New Day for Compactor Tech
Adam Kent, a service director with Metro Compactor, offers insight on the impact of technology for waste and recycling equipment.
Preventing Plaza Deck Deterioration
Nigel Parker, Structural Engineer and Associate at RJC Engineers in Toronto, offers advice for preventing condominium podium and plaza deck deterioration.
FirstOnSite’s 2018 in Review
2018 was a year of ever-increasing awareness for both companies like FirstOnSite and its clients due to disastrous weather causing emergency clean-up.
Addressing Condensation in Condo Properties
While winter can bring all manner of property maintenance issues, few can cause as many headaches (or large repair bills) as unchecked condensation.