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Major Changes to BC Strata Regulations, coming July 1, 2024

BC is introducing the biggest changes to strata regulations I have seen in over two decades of helping strata owners manage their building assets.
For many years we have offered what we call “predictive analysis” of strata buildings. Predictive analysis is a proprietary method that helps strata councils determine the best strategies for their reserves funding.

We See Through Walls – The Magic of Thermal Imaging

Definition: Thermal imaging is simply the process of converting infrared (IR) radiation (heat) into visible images that depict the spatial distribution of temperature differences in a scene viewed by a thermal camera. In layman’s terms, and at CSFTS, we use a thermal Imaging camera to pinpoint where undrained water is lying in wait to cause damage

We Help You See The Future: Using Predictive Analysis to Protect Stakeholders

We Help You See the Future Predictive Analysis! Never heard that term before? Maybe that’s because we invented it as a means of demonstrating cost and effort savings in the Management of your multi-family property. And we did that based on our experience watching Property stakeholders (Owners, Managers, Council Members) scramble to do repairs AFTER

Your Time, Your Life: Sometimes That’s not the Case in a Strata or Condo Home

So, you’re the proud owner of a Strata dwelling; or you’re responsible for managing a Strata dwelling; or perhaps you sit on Council for one. Regardless of your role, you have a vested interest in wanting maintenance and repair to be a natural and stress-free part of your day-to-day life.   You might think that maintenance

Eyes Wide Shut

Ever bought a used car? Remember that moment of intense hesitation as the salesman went on about how the car was only driven by an elderly lady on Sundays to church and back? And was that the same car that eventually cost you both arms and one leg to keep it running? What did you

Reducing the Risk of Reckless Reconstitution:

Since COVID, headlines have appeared regularly about the challenges strata organizations have finding affordable coverage for their property. Some have even called for governments to intervene. We believe that if you understand how insurers look at your property, you can present your business case in a favourable way and obtain insurance at reasonable rates. We

Your Time Machine: Reducing Your Time Commitment While Bridging Today’s Strata to its Desired Tomorrow.

The Work of a Strata and Home Owner Associations (HOA) Manager, Board or Council member, or Strata owner (the Stakeholders)  ranges from (a) rewarding & satisfying to (z) a chaotic, time hogging, stress inducing, physical & psychological nightmare. The villains who seek to introduce chaos to Stakeholder’s lives are weather, wear/age, and unexpected events.                                                                                 How,

Simple Things: Understanding the Not So Hidden Costs of Strata/Condo Ownership

Many things in life are complex. Too complex.   Some things in life are simple, while other things COULD be simpler with a different perspective. Many times, getting the different perspective just needs a little help.  For example, did you know that the cost of ownership in a multi-family building typically breaks down as follows:  If