Repairs
CondoBusiness
Addressing hidden damages in condominiums
Condo managers who understand a condo’s life stages, hidden damages, and inspections are more likely to develop effective reserve fund plans with logical budget allotments.
CondoBusiness
Cases shed light on maintenance and repair obligations in condos
Maintenance and repair obligations of both owners and condo corporations are defined in the Condominium Act, which sets out the minimum default obligations. T
REMI Network
Royal Botanical Gardens getting a $2.2-million upgrade
Royal Botanical Gardens in Burlington, Ontario, has secured joint funding for improvements and repairs that will boost accessibility at the national historic site.
CondoBusiness
Condos in precarious spot if small repairs sit idle
Should the corporation move forward with certain maintenance repairs if the issue has the potential to become exponentially worse?
REMI Network
Ontario hospitals get funding for critical upgrades
A provincial funding boost of $175 million for COVID-19 related and other urgent projects will address critical maintenance in 129 hospitals.
REMI Network
Tarion issues new advisory to condo corporations
Tarion has issued a new advisory on mandated deadlines related to the Ontario New Home Warranties Plan Act.
REMI Network
Researchers develop new sensor for detecting water leaks
Water leaks are the leading cause of property losses in apartments, offices and other buildings, resulting in repairs and higher insurance premiums.
CondoBusiness
Maintaining and repairing condo elevators
It’s important to ensure users who rely on elevators to get around have access to this vertical transportation when needed.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Carleton U steps up health and safety response
Carleton University has launched a new online reporting tool that intricately links health and safety initiatives with facility management.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Ontario invests in repairs at children and youth centres
Ontario is supporting critical repairs and renovations at community agencies across the province to keep facilities well-maintained, safe and accessible.
REMI Network
Northern Ont. schools get $300-mill for repairs
Ontario is investing $300 million over the next two years to repair schools across Northern Ontario.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Ontario invests in repairing child care centres
Ontario is providing $16 million to complete 550 facility upgrades and repair projects at more than 140 children's care centres across the province.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Ontario invests $36-mil into community agencies
In an effort to help community agencies provide safer and more accessible facilities for citizens, the Ontario government is investing nearly $36 million towards upgrades
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Nova Scotia housing co-ops to get vital repairs
Over the next three years, the Government of Nova Scotia will invest $8-million in the Social Housing Assistance Repair Program (SHARP) to help housing co-operatives make necessary structural, electrical, plumbing, heating or accessibility repairs to their units.