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Keyless Entry for Apartment Buildings: Benefits, Risks, and What to Look For
Keyless Entry for Apartment Buildings: Benefits, Risks, and What to Look For Managing access to apartment buildings has changed significantly over the past decade. Traditional keys are increasingly be...
The Developer’s Guide to Choosing a Smart Apartment Building Solution
The Developer’s Guide to Choosing a Smart Apartment Building Solution The demand for smart apartment buildings continues to grow across Canada and the United States. Residents increasingly expect seam...
How PropTech Solutions in Canada Are Changing Resident Expectations
How PropTech Solutions in Canada Are Changing Resident Expectations The way people live in condominiums, apartments, and multi-unit residential communities is changing rapidly. Residents today expect ...
Why Smart Thermostats for Boiler Systems Matter in Canadian Multi-Unit Buildings
Why Smart Thermostats for Boiler Systems Matter in Canadian Multi-Unit Buildings Canada's climate places unique demands on residential buildings. In many condominiums, apartment complexes, and multi-u...
How Residential IoT Platforms Help Property Managers See Problems Before Residents Report Them
How Residential IoT Platforms Help Property Managers See Problems Before Residents Report Them In the past, property managers often learned about building problems only after a resident submitted a co...
Why Water Leak Detection Should Be a Core Part of Every Condo Risk Plan
Why Water Leak Detection Should Be a Core Part of Every Condo Risk Plan In North America’s growing urban centers, from Toronto and Vancouver to New York, Miami, Austin, and Los Angeles, condominium de...
Smart Building Retrofit Canada: How Older Properties Can Modernize Without Starting Over
Smart Building Retrofit Canada: How Older Properties Can Modernize Without Starting Over Across Canada and the United States, thousands of condominiums, rental buildings, and multi-unit residences wer...
How Smart Condo Management Software Helps Property Teams Reduce After-Hours Calls
How Smart Condo Management Software Helps Property Teams Reduce After-Hours Calls After-hours calls are one of the most common pain points for condo boards and property managers. A water leak at 2:00 ...
MDU Smart Home Platform vs. Consumer Smart Home Tech: What Developers Need to Know
MDU Smart Home Platform vs. Consumer Smart Home Tech: What Developers Need to Know Across North America, Smart Living has shifted from a lifestyle trend to a baseline expectation. In major urban cente...
Open vs. Closed Smart Building Systems
Open vs. Closed Systems: Why Your Building's "Brain" Needs to be Future-Proof As cities across North America continue to grow, so does the complexity of the buildings within them. From Toronto and Van...