Let’s face it, we could all use a little extra pocket change. While changing your home air filters on a regular schedule won’t drop a couple thousand into your chequing account, there are several benefits to the practice – extending the life of your HVAC system while drastically improving the Read More »
By: Harry Nielsen, Property Manager, PSCC 888 – StonebrookFrom the WB Condo Connection, Volume 8, Issue 1 Boards and property managers are always looking for opportunities to manage costs. Utilities are one area where we have little, if any, influence on rates and must look to consumption reduction as our Read More »
By: Melissa Kirkaldie, RCM – Property Manager, Waterloo Region From the WB Condo Connection, Volume 7, Issue 4 No matter the size of your Condominium there are ways to save money on utilities, whether it be checking for leaking plumbing fixtures or installing more efficient mechanical equipment. Another cost saving measure Read More »
By: David Blois – Property Manager, Toronto From the WB Condo Connection, Volume 6, Issue 2 In early January of this year the City of Toronto notified property owners about plans to add phosphate to the drinking water supply starting in 2014 (spring to mid summer). The phosphate is apparently expected Read More »
By: Dean McCabe – Vice President of Operations From the WB Condo Connection, Volume 6, Issue 1 In some ways the electricity markets in Ontario have been stable over the past 10 years and in other ways Ontario’s condominium industry has kept a nervous eye on this sector for the past Read More »
By: Dean McCabe – Vice President of Operations From the WB Condo Connection, Volume 6, Issue 1 The study of what drives natural gas markets is extremely interesting. Basically it comes down to storage and demand. For the past several years we have benefited from lower natural gas prices from systems Read More »
