Burban Air Systems Ltd.

One of the most popular (and expensive) choices for business buildings in Toronto and the GTA is to put off HVAC repair. At first sight, this easy "savings" would not appear like a bad choice. In practice, it leads to a slow rise in costs over time, such as greater running costs, unexpected downtime, unhappy tenants, and the early breakdown of important building systems. We wanted to talk about the real costs of putting off HVAC maintenance, give examples of when putting off

Lifecycle planning, budgeting and forecasting 3–7 year CAPEX cycles Running a commercial property in Toronto can sometimes feel like managing two opposing realities: HVAC systems are mission-critical to protect tenants and operations. HVAC equipment is expensive to replace. No property manager wants to deal with an emergency rooftop unit failure in the middle of summer. Renting temporary cooling towers is stressful and expensive. Nobody wants to get blindsided by a $40,000–$1

A Guide for Property Managers, Facility Directors & Condo Boards in the GTA The bar for HVAC compliance in Toronto is one of the highest in Canada, if not the highest — and compliance failure rates are on the rise. The Technical Standards & Safety Authority (TSSA), municipal-level fire and building requirements, and updated Ontario Building Code regulations are all placing increased pressure on facility operators to keep up. But most inspections are entirely preventable. As a