Annual fire safety inspections are a crucial component of fire safety in strata buildings. The purpose of these inspections is to identify potential fire hazards and ensure that fire safety systems, such as fire alarms and sprinkler systems, are functioning properly. These inspections typically include a visual inspection of the building’s fire safety systems and…
Question: A resident has exclusive use of the courtyard to his property. There is a large tree that is dying within the courtyard. The by-law created states that it is the owners responsibility to “maintain” the area but the tree is not noted on the strata plan or in the by-law. The owners have…
BUILDING REFORM GATHERS MOMENTUM-NEW INSURANCE FOR DEFECTS Building industry reform is now gathering momentum with the introduction of a new insurance product called Latent Defects insurance (LDI). Previously there was no insurance for structural defects with home buyers in the apartment sector. This insurance is not retrospective and applies to only new projects where the…
Halloween, how best to run in a strata building Halloween is a great time for kids and the community to get together and share some treats. Living in a strata building can be tricky as access can restrict the children from trick-or-treating door to door. Strata communities are coming together so the residents living in…
Contractor Management The strata industry relies heavily on contractors to help maintain the overall appearance of buildings, along with routine service and maintenance of mechanical assets and common areas. Fire compliance, lift servicing, HVAC and plumbing generally make up most of the on-going preventative maintenance required within a residential building. Also, if buildings are still…
Question: A lot owner in our small block has consistently been in arrears with levies. Although they are on a payment plan the situation is not improving. Do we have other options to recover the overdue levies? We have one owner in our small strata block of six that has consistently been in arrears…
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