Celebrating women in Canadian architecture and engineering
As Women’s History Month comes to an end, it is important to recognize and honour the leading women in Canadian architecture and engineering.
Insights
Application of control joints in brick veneers
The proper application of control joints in brick veneers isn’t a new topic, however, given the frequency of brick cladding failures we encounter, we thought it would be helpful to review the principles of control joint design and the related consequences of ineffective design.
Before hiring a professional: Steps to take in dealing with odour between condominium units
Here is a list of steps a condo manger or unit owner can take before hiring a professional to identify and correct the issue of odour between condominium units.
What’s that smell: Assessing and dealing with odour transfer between condominium units
One of the complexities in dealing with odour transfer between condominium units is that there are very few building standards, laws or legal precedents that specifically deal with odour.
Meet Cion’s Phil Dewasha, Near North Ontario Office Manager and Senior Project Manager
Meet Phil Dewasha, our Near North Ontario Office Manager and Senior Project Manager located in Muskoka. Phil is a member of the Kanienkeha:ka Wahta Mohawk Nation who has passed
Old vs. New Condos
Are there any differences between reserve fund studies for older condos versus new ones? Kevin Shaw discusses the differences to the studies in ACMO’s (The Association of Condominium Managers
Sorting Out the Superfluous – Document Management for the Retail Dynamic
Evan Shkolnik discusses the challenges Large Shopping Centres face with managing their drawings and the implementation of ProjectWeb FM. The article published in the Canadian Property Management March edition,
When it Rains it Pours
The Engineers Role Kim Coulter walks us through the role of the Condominium’s engineer in dealing with emergencies and trying to keep rehabilitation costs to a minimum, in this
