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29 Tarion Condominium Guidelines You Should Know
Have you ever wondered about Tarion Guidelines, processes, and implications to maintenance? In this article, Henry Jansen, President of Keller...
4 Reasons Real Estate Agents Need a Trusted Building Inspection Partner
Are you a real estate agent looking for building inspection partners who will help to ensure your homebuyers receive the best and most reliable...
5 Reasons Millennials Should Consider a Career in Building Engineering
As with many other industries, the engineering industry has adapted to recruit and provide engaging opportunities for the next generation of great...
11 Things You Need To Know About Condo Air Quality
If you live in an apartment or condominium building, one concern you may know all too well is the fear of poor air quality. You may find the air in...
What Is A Building Envelope & Why Does It Matter?
Are you freezing in your office all winter long? Are you and your co-workers too hot in the summer? If your air conditioners and heating units are...
6 Things You Need to Know About a Reserve Fund Study
Did you know? The Condominium Act, active since 1998, requires that all condominiums have a reserve fund. In addition, it is mandatory that these...
DRONES AND YOUR BUILDING ENVELOPE
Drones seem to be everywhere right now. Advancements in camera technology have long assisted in developing new techniques in the assessment and...
“I WANT TO COVER MY CONCRETE BALCONY.”
Your attempt to cover the surface of your concrete balcony may be causing more harm than good. Exposed concrete balconies are not always the most...
FOUR PITFALLS OF DEFERRING MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS IN CONDOMINIUMS
Condominium Engineering owners and directors are typically more aware of the maintenance costs and requirements of their buildings than their...