Buying your own house can be an equally thrilling and overwhelming experience, as there is a lot to consider when making such a significant financial investment. Before closing the deal, it’s crucial to perform your due diligence by making sure a residential building...
What Happens During a Commercial Building Inspection? The primary purpose of a Commercial Building Inspection is to examine the condition of commercial real estate property, determine any current deficiencies and anticipate necessary future maintenance, including...
There are a variety of assessments and inspections that are completed for both residential and commercial properties. Whether you are buying a home, or running a business, ensuring the property meets established standards protects you as an owner as well as the safety...
Buildings naturally have different water usage intensities (WUI) depending on a combination of factors. The majority of residential water usage can be directly attributed to occupant activities such as flushing toilets, showering, food preparation, and cleaning....
Urban neighborhoods are transforming with an influx of new citizens, expansions of mass transit, and affordable housing, but these positive developments also have the potential to negatively impact pre-existing building owners. In order to limit the damage potential...
The effects of climate change pose significant challenges not just to how we live, but where we live. Condo communities in particular face damage from increasingly intense weather events caused by climate change, which includes: Hurricanes Tornados Micro-bursts...
As of January 1st, 2022, a series of changes have come into effect in Ontario related to Ontario’s Building Code. Ontario’s Building Code lays out the requirements for construction, renovation and change of use of buildings. As an important regulation under the...
We previously discussed updates the province of Ontario saw when it came to its building codes for 2022, but other provinces have been busy making changes too. Case in point: Saskatchewan’s new Construction Codes Act. Let’s dig in. What is the Construction Codes Act?...
Do you ever wonder why some residential buildings in Canada develop a large buildup of ice at the edge of their roofs? Although it can look magical during the holiday season, this is both a safety hazard and a building envelope concern. The accumulation of ice at the...
THE INS AND OUTS OF WINDOW REPLACEMENT Selecting replacement windows for your building may seem simple and straight forward. However, this can be one of the most confusing and complex processes which can plague even the most knowledgeable of condominium boards. In...
