ESA Highlights Proactive Maintenance as Part of Building Safety Month
June 8, 2026
Much of Ontario’s housing stock is aging, and the risks are becoming harder to ignore.
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These risks rarely stem from a single issue. Aging systems, water damage and deferred maintenance can come together in ways that increase the likelihood of serious incidents.
As ESA marks Building Safety Month and this year’s focus, ????? ?? ????, ESA’s Vice President of Communications, Strategy & Innovation, Karen Ras, is sharing why proactive maintenance across systems is essential to keeping buildings safe and reliable.

