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Winter 2024 Issue
Legal & Regulatory Updates in Condominium Management

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I’m an RCM

Because…

Feature || Various Contributors

When I was 19 years old starting out in this business I saw the opportunity for growth and a career in this industry. Under the guidance of my mentor I was encouraged to take my RCM courses, and within 1.5 years I had completed all four courses and wrote the RCM exam.


A Green Condo Means More than Improving its

Energy Efficiency

Feature || Chelsea Mills

It is clear in this time of urban sprawl that natural green spaces are becoming fewer and farther between. Now, more than ever, we need to maximize on the limited space we have in our urban settings.


Energy Retrofits:

Lower Your Operating Costs Through Debt-Free Financing

Feature || Tim Stoate

Newly installed high-efficiency boilers at a Toronto Community Housing Corporation project financed by The Atmospheric Fund. Project: Trethewey and Kendleton retrofits


Going Green

when Repariring Your Condo

Feature || Nicholas Chirametli

The Ontario Building Code is administered by the Building and Development Branch of the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, and has a place in the operations of every condominium in Ontario.


Optimize Glass Coatings for

Energy Savings

Feature || Matt Charbonneau

Considering Window Replacements in the Next Few Years?


The Paperless

Office

Feature || Richard Maddern

Environmental issues are affecting every nation around the globe. By employing innovative practices using technology to drive our business solutions, management companies can use our example and reduce their use of finite resources and contribute to a more sustainable future.


FOG. A pain in every drain!

Solution? Cool it, scrape it, green bin it.

Feature || Mary Hemmingway

Fats, oils and grease (FOG) are a common problem for many businesses, condominiums/highrise buildings and homeowners. If they are poured down the drain, they will cool in the pipe, harden and eventually cause a blockage. This can be very costly as it can cause sewage to back up into a building, house or business. The easiest way to prevent blockages from forming is to stop FOG from getting into the pipes in the first place.


Reduce Consumption

through Sub-metering

Feature || Melissa Lameiras

With energy costs at the forefront of property managers’ thoughts, finding and introducing new energy efficient and green initiatives is becoming imperative. The practice of energy management through a sub-metering system is rapidly growing throughout management sectors of the multi-residential industry, and the results that come from implementing the fair and cost-effective, user-pay system are vast.


LED Benefits

a Townhouse Retrofit

Feature || Michael Chen

Smart building owners and property managers are gradually retrofitting fluorescent lighting systems to LED lighting systems because of the tremendous benefits of the LED solid lighting technology. Its lower energy output reduces the building’s overall energy consumption. 


How Organics Programs Benefit from a

Tri-Sorter Recycling System

Feature || Chris Davidson

It's easier to get your residents on board the organics recycling program in your condominium with regular communications and innovative recycling systems.


Lighting Retrofit

Proves Cost Effective

Feature || Dianne Werbicki

LED retrofit projects of common element areas are often the first type of energy efficiency project where a condo corporation can see cost savings after initial investment.


Things to Watch for

in 2019

Feature || James Davidson

2018 has been an exceptionally busy year for condominium managers and directors in Ontario. The first phase of the amendments to the Condominium Act brought widespread change to condominium management and administration. Here’s a quick list of some of the key changes:


Happy Anniversary!

Reflecting on changes to the Condo Act

Feature || Michael Goldrich, Justin Goldrich

As much as Goldview Property Management Ltd. enjoyed attending ACMO’s luncheons and seminars in preparation for the legislative changes to Ontario’s condominiums – because, let’s be honest, who doesn’t love time out of the office, a delicious lunch, name tags and awkward conversation – we were eager to see how the condominium industry would be affected. 


One Year of Licensing

a snapshot of the condominium sector

Feature || Ali Arlani

It is estimated that 50% of the new homes being built in the province are condominiums, which is not surprising considering the rapid expansion of Ontario’s condominium communities. Condo managers are professionals who, like other occupations in Ontario, must be licensed. 


Electronic Voting & Proxies:

The different ways to cast a vote and what condos should be aware of

Feature || Trevor Zeyl

It’s safe to say that this past year has been a huge learning curve for anyone working within the condominium industry. The updated Condominium Act has introduced new forms, notices and procedures for condominium property managers to follow when it comes to meetings, distribution of notices, and voting.