Condominium Engineering owners and directors are typically more aware of the maintenance costs and requirements of their buildings than their freehold-living counterparts. This is by virtue of legislation requiring that common element maintenance and replacement plans be considered through regular reserve fund studies. However, like the freehold owner who elects to put off their roof replacement […]
“The windows are scheduled to be washed next week! But have the roof anchors been certified for use?”. We occasionally encounter Property Managers who require a roof anchor inspection that forms a part of their fall arrest system. Often, they are not aware of whether they need a visual inspection or load test or that […]
Introduction You’ve seen it on a lot of buildings, perhaps even at your Condominium Corporation. That white powdery substance is called efflorescence, it’s a deposit of soluble salts which is most obvious during the winter, but may also be observed throughout the year following heavy rains and sudden drops in temperature. Often, it is apparent […]
