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Spring-Thaw Checklist
The snow is beginning to melt and temperatures beginning to rise—signaling the arrival of the spring thaw season. After a long winter, debris can wreak havoc on your condominium’s
NORR and Cion are now “Bronze” Carbon Literate Organizations
Advancing our commitment to reduce corporate carbon emissions and support a net zero carbon future
Measuring What Matters: How Life Cycle Assessments Optimize Embodied Carbon Reduction Across the Built Environment
Imagine making decisions for your building portfolio that lock in environmental, regulatory and social impacts for decades. With buildings accounting for nearly 40% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions,
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Spring-Thaw Checklist
The snow is beginning to melt and temperatures beginning to rise—signaling the arrival of the spring thaw season. After a long winter, debris can wreak havoc on your condominium’s
NORR and Cion are now “Bronze” Carbon Literate Organizations
Advancing our commitment to reduce corporate carbon emissions and support a net zero carbon future
Measuring What Matters: How Life Cycle Assessments Optimize Embodied Carbon Reduction Across the Built Environment
Imagine making decisions for your building portfolio that lock in environmental, regulatory and social impacts for decades. With buildings accounting for nearly 40% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions,
Andrew Poirier Promoted to Principal at Cion Corp.
Congratulations to Andrew Poirier on his well-deserved promotion to Principal. Andrew is a key leader at Cion, with nearly two decades of professional experience. Since joining the firm in
Giving Back For Impact
Trees play a vital role in reforestation, biodiversity, forest fire management–and carbon reduction to help fight climate change. As part of our Corporate Social Responsibility Program, Cion, and our
Kelly Worden Promoted to Studio Manager at Cion Corp
Congratulations to Kelly Worden on his recent promotion to Studio Manager at Cion Corp. Kelly is a driving force with more than 20 years in the industry. Since joining
Understanding accessibility legislation
Creating barrier-free communities, workplaces, and services to help advance accessibility for people is essential to ensure all Canadians have the ability to fully take part in our society. According
Achieving sustainability through building standards and certifications
On the heels of the 43rd annual Earth Day on April 22, our support for environmental protection remains strong as ever. We all play a role in climate action,
The case for modular design: Thinking outside the box about modern methods of construction
Modular design is gaining momentum in the built environment as an approach to Modern Methods of Construction (MMC). The housing crisis and climate crisis are two significant factors that
Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Strategies
Transportation systems generate approximately 37 per cent of CO2 emissions globally due to the use of fossil fuel. In response, governments worldwide have pledged and are racing to reduce
Canada Post Corporation EV Charging Station Program
Canada Post Corporation (CPC), the primary postal operator in Canada, committed to the electrification of its fleet of nearly 14,000 vehicles, with a target of 50 per cent electric
Cion Corp Announces Name Change (former Cion Coulter Corp)
Cion Coulter Corp. has announced a name change, as the firm grows both locally and nationally under a single brand.
Toronto Deep Retrofit Challenge
The City of Toronto has launched the Deep Retrofit Challenge, aiming to accelerate the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) from buildings in Toronto.
Meet Cion’s Kevin Shaw, B.Tech. (Arch.Sc.), Principal – Building Science
With the continued growth of the condominium market in Ontario, Cion Corp. would like to spotlight Kevin Shaw, B.Tech. (Arch.Sc.), Principal – Building Science.
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.
When it rains, it pours: Why condominium corporations should enlist an engineer to best prepare for emergencies
Condominium corporations tend to rely on the engineer who is familiar with their building, often from previous services, so having immediate access to resources familiar with the building can be critical to reaching a timely resolution.
How might climate change impact condo standards going forward?
The negative effects of climate change have become more apparent over time. As a result, building standards have shifted to prepare for events such as floods, extreme heat, wildfires, and more, which come with a host of issues on their own.
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
