The insurance industry is well known for its cyclical nature of “soft” and “hard” markets. Anyone in the industry, including brokers and insurers are very familiar with the “soft” and “hard” market terminology and the very different business environments they create....

Many factors influence building costs.  These factors fall under the general categories of material costs, services costs, and labour costs. Looking at material costs, there are many sub-categories such as framing lumber, concrete, steel, gyproc, insulation, etc. ...

Have you ever considered getting a second opinion on an appraisal, cost estimate report, reserve fund study / depreciation report, or consulting report? Here is an option, the Technical Review. You can even get a Technical Review of a Technical Review. What is a...

Learning Objective: To discuss the recommended inspection practices for Playgrounds after winter conditions. The requirements/recommended practices for inspections of playgrounds follows CSA Z614 “Children’s Playspaces and Equipment Standards”. Compliance with this...

Recently, we have been conferring with many clients and their accounting counsel on the potential for economic impairment and subsequent potential for write-downs as they wrestle with the day-to-day impacts of COVID-19. This is relevant to financial statements for the...

In the world of professional valuation services we often hear the idiom that “you get what you pay for”. Usually the context behind this is “we offer three types of service”, namely: Credible and Reliable; Cheap; or Fast. But you can only pick two: Credible and...