by Elise Dostal | Oct 28, 2020 | Home Maintenance, Water
With colder weather comes the possibility of frozen and burst pipes. Your residents should be winterizing their home plumbing system to prevent an emergency home repair. If pipes freeze, there’s a chance that the pressure builds up in the pipes may cause them to...
by Elise Dostal | Oct 14, 2020 | Public-Private Partnerships, Toronto, Water
Toronto has an aging infrastructure problem, like many other cities, large and small, across Canada. However, since Toronto is one of the oldest cities in the country, many of its water mains are more than 100 years old. Water infrastructure across the country as a...
by Elise Dostal | Apr 14, 2020 | Energy, Intergenerational Communities, Water
Is there news outside of reporting on how COVID-19 is impacting our nation and the world? Sometimes, it feels as if all we are talking or hearing about is COVID-19, and that is a recipe for anxiety. Being concerned about the virus – and its impact on your residents –...
by Elise Dostal | Apr 9, 2020 | Energy, Infrastructure, Public-Private Partnerships, Water
As the number of those infected with the COVID-19, businesses shuttering and furloughs continue to mount, it is only natural that we seek out some positive stories to counterbalance growing anxiety. The good news is we are rising to the occasion, being kind and...
by Jeff Olson | Apr 6, 2020 | Energy, Infrastructure, Intergenerational Communities, Public-Private Partnerships, Water
The COVID-19 pandemic, a once in a century public health and economic crisis, is putting a strain on every community. Residents are turning to their elected officials, and, with so much uncertainty and scrutiny surrounding the epidemic, that leadership during a crisis...
by Jeff Olson | Apr 6, 2020 | Energy, Home Maintenance, Water
While there are many opportunities for homeowners to save money by performing simple DIY home repairs, there are some projects that are better left to the experts. In these cases, an error in DIY home repair execution can be dangerous and result in a larger expense...