Condo fees, HOA fees and community association memberships are set by different organisations under different rules. Here's how each works in Calgary and Edmonton, what boards should do about reserves, and what buyers should check.

Castledowns Pointe showed how hidden structural problems can cost Edmonton condo owners their homes. Here's a warning-sign checklist for condo and apartment buildings, and how a Building Condition Assessment helps boards act early.

Alberta HOAs with lakes, clubhouses and amenities aren't covered by condo reserve fund rules, so no one plans for them but the board. Here's what an HOA reserve fund study covers in Calgary and Edmonton, with lessons from real lake communities.

How a Facility Condition Assessment helps Alberta municipalities rate building condition, cost renewals and support asset management plans, 5-year capital plans and LGFF Capital applications.

Community halls, arenas, daycares and churches need clear evidence before applying for capital grants. Here's how a Building Condition Assessment supports Alberta non-profits and CFEP applications.

Townhouse condos have no elevators or parkades, but re-roofing and re-siding a whole complex is one of the biggest projects a corporation faces. Here's what an Alberta townhouse reserve fund study should cover.

Considering an office-to-residential or hotel conversion in Calgary? A Building Condition Assessment shows what the roof, envelope and building systems can carry forward, and what they will cost, before you commit to design.

Found an overdue reserve fund study in an Alberta condo's documents? Here's what Alberta's 5-year rule means, when it's a red flag, and what to ask before your conditions come off.

Writing a Building Condition Assessment RFP for an Alberta facility? This checklist covers purpose, buildings and systems, depth, cost horizon, deliverables and scoring so consultant proposals are comparable.

What does a Building Condition Assessment cost in Alberta? It depends on the building and the scope. This 2026 guide explains the factors that drive BCA fees and how to compare quotes on what they include.

New Alberta condo corporations have 2 years from plan registration to complete their first reserve fund study and approve a plan. This guide explains the deadline, why fees often rise afterward, and how the first board can get it right.

Who pays when the rooftop unit dies? In an Alberta commercial lease, the wording decides. This guide covers the terms to raise with your lawyer and how a Building Condition Assessment gives tenants and landlords the facts first.

In Alberta, a reserve fund study recommends and the board decides. When the approved plan funds less than the study, the gap often returns as a special assessment. Here is what owners can check and how boards get back on track.

Buying or refinancing a 5+ unit apartment building in Alberta? This guide explains what a Building Condition Report covers, where CMHC and lenders fit in, and how to scope one before your financing condition runs out.

A brand Property Improvement Plan tells you what the flag requires. A condition assessment tells you what the building can actually support — and what Alberta weather has already decided. This guide helps hotel owners and managers align PIP items with real capital renewal using Brookstone Inspection Services Ltd.

When you own or manage more than one Alberta building, the hard question is not "what is wrong here?" — it is "which site gets capital first?" This guide explains how Facility Condition Assessments and Facility Condition Index (FCI) help facilities teams rank work across a portfolio, and how to commission consistent FCA work from Brookstone.

A capital budget without observed building condition is a wish list. This guide shows Alberta owners and managers how a Building Condition Assessment turns roofs, mechanical plants and envelopes into prioritized dollars — and how to commission one from Brookstone Inspection Services Ltd.

Most special assessments in Alberta condos come from known gaps: outdated costs, missing components, or a funding plan that drifted. This guide explains when boards should commission or update a reserve fund study, and what a P.Eng.-led study changes.

Alberta warehouses fail quietly — until a dock door sticks, a heater dies mid-winter, or a roof leaks into inventory. This guide shows owners and managers what a commercial warehouse inspection covers, what Alberta climate does to these buildings, and how to commission scoped work from Brookstone Inspection Services Ltd.

A Property Condition Assessment (PCA) is a standardized, baseline evaluation of a commercial building's physical condition — conducted in accordance with ASTM E2018-24 — that identifies immediate repair needs, code and safety concerns, and forecasts capital expenditures over a defined term, typically 10 years.