Condominium Managers of the future are condominium management students of the present. We know that these students are taking the four courses currently mandated by the Condominium Management Regulatory Authority (CMRAO), but precious else is known about them. To date, little systematic research has been conducted to better understand these students, their demographics, their backgrounds, their skills, and their experience. This article is the result of primary research conducted by the author with the help of the Association of Condominium Managers of Ontario (ACMO) and Mohawk College. It aims to bring timely and relevant knowledge to the broader condominium community to help the industry better understand trends as they relate to staffing, and to allow them to build inclusive companies for a diverse body of incoming condominium managers.

Coexisting with our environment is more important than ever. As a community, it’s essential to evaluate the impact we have on the planet, and reevaluate our practices to be able to lessen our carbon footprint, reduce waste, and save energy. There are many ways a Condo Corporation can adjust to make positive change with sustainable practices, materials, and policies. Alwington Communities has prepared this comprehensive guide to help individual condos identify issues, adjust policies, and enact strong sustainable practices for long-lasting environmental change.

The final article in our sustainable condo series gets down to business by breaking down the final stages of the process. When making big changes within a condo corporation, there are many permits, contracts, and construction specifics to follow, but Alwington breaks it down step by step to help condo corporations move forward and build towards a greener future.

A condo corporation is a complex system with many moving parts. In order to effectively enact change, there are procedures to follow. In the fourth installment of our sustainability series, we discuss the policies, governance, and stakeholder buy-ins involved in implementing environmentally responsible systems and upgrades.

Continuing our series on sustainability, part 3 tackles the complicated issue of in-unit sustainability. While a condo corporation has more control over common elements, the units themselves are the responsibility of each individual condo owner or tenant. Installing energy-saving windows can be done by the condo corporation, but they have no say over what sort of lightbulbs or thermostat settings are used. Instead, Alwington shows you how to make the best of the situation to maximize your impact.

As a member of a Board of Directors within a Condo Corporation, there are a variety of responsibilities one must fulfil alongside a licensed Condo Manager. In order to keep every condo running smoothly, everyone must do their part and avoid overstepping their position so that their colleagues can effectively complete their own responsibilities. In this guide, we break down what a member of a Condo Board is expected to do, and what they are not to do in order to maintain proper condo functions.