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Understanding the Ontario Fire Code 2026 Changes: What Property Managers Need to Know

The Ontario Fire Code (OFC) establishes minimum requirements for the operation, maintenance, inspection, and testing of fire and life safety systems in buildings across Ontario. These requirements exist to protect occupants, first responders, and property assets by ensuring that critical safety systems function as intended during an emergency.

Fire Warden Training in High-Rise Residential Buildings: Essential for Safety in Ontario

Fire safety in high-rise residential buildings is a shared responsibility. While fire alarms, sprinklers, and other systems are crucial, trained fire wardens are also vital in ensuring the safety of residents during an emergency. Fire wardens help manage evacuations, prevent confusion, and make sure that fire safety procedures are followed correctly. What is a Fire Warden? A […]

Trace Consulting Group at the 2025 Condo Conference

Trace Consulting Group (TCG) was proud to attend the 2025 Condo Conference, one of the premier events for condominium professionals across Ontario. The conference brought together industry leaders, property managers, engineers, and service providers to share insights, explore innovations, and strengthen connections within the condo community. ‍ TCG showcased its expertise in engineering, maintenance, and […]

Bridging the Gap: How Boards and Professional Advisors Can Work Smarter Together

By Sam Soltani, P.Eng., Founder & President– TCG/TFG/TMG For the past seventeen years, I’ve been deeply engaged in the condominium industry as an engineer, director, and educator. In my experience, the most common stumbling block boards face is not necessarily technical in nature but rather how they work (or fail to work) with the professionals […]

Trace Consulting Group Earns 2025 Great Place To Work Certification

Trace Consulting Group is proud to be Certified™ by Great Place To Work® for 2025. The prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at Trace Consulting Group. This year, 100% of employees said it’s a great place to work – significantly higher than the average Canadian company! ‍ […]

Real Condo Life Stories We Hear When Something Doesn’t Sound or Smell Right

It usually starts with a quiet complaint. ‍ ‍“There’s this humming sound in my bedroom at night. I can’t figure out where it’s coming from.” ‍ ‍Then another one rolls in. ‍ ‍“There’s a really strong smell in my kitchen, like heavy spices or something burning. It wasn’t like this before.” ‍ Most condominium managers […]

Large Business Owner – Energy & Water Reporting & Benchmarking (EWRB)

What is EWRB? Energy and Water Reporting and Benchmarking (EWRB) is a program initiated by the Ministry of Energy to collect data on buildings with regard to their energy and water consumption. This data intends to help building owners (condo corporations) understand their building energy and water consumption and compare their usage with buildings of similar size […]

Greenhouse Gases

The City of Toronto is embarking on a massive GHG (greenhouse gas) emission reduction campaign with a focus on building retrofits.   Toronto aims to be Net Zero by 2040, and its Net Zero Existing Buildings Strategy will help the city improve buildings and infrastructure to address climate change. The strategy outlines nine key policy […]