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Energy and Water Tune-ups Multi-unit Residential Buildings
CMHC Bulletin: The Building Envelope
Tornado in National Capital Region
On Friday September 21, 2018, the National Capital Region was struck by two tornadoes that touched down in Dunrobin and Southwest Ottawa, as well as in Gatineau, Quebec. The tornadoes and high winds left devastating damage to trees, powerlines, businesses and homes, leaving many citizens without
Buying a Water-Efficient Toilet
Building Envelope Systems
New Money from CMHC for Planning
Is your co-op thinking of completing a Building Condition Assessment (BCA) or a Capital Replacement Reserve Plan (CRP)? Now’s your chance.
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) has just announced the Preservation Fund, an offshoot of their Seed Funding program, which allows co-ops with
Have Your Say About the Agency’s Service
Calling all Agency clients! This is your opportunity to tell us where we need to do better — but there’s only one week left.
For the first time the Agency is reaching out to both boards and managers for answers to questions we ask every three years about client service. Great service is important
Project Report: Pilot Project on Radon Gas
Test Cases for Radon
The Agency and the Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada recently conducted a pilot project on radon gas. We tested for the presence of radon in three different housing co‑ops in different regions. Radon is a radioactive gas that occurs naturally through the decay of uranium in rock, soil and
Tip of the Month
Management Trend
The trend to hire management companies continues. 58% of co-ops hire management companies, compared to 28% that employ independent staff as their managers.