Welcome to the AREF Resource Library.

The following publications and research were supported and funded by the Alberta Real Estate Foundation. 


  • Universal Home Safe Living 2000 CD

    A CD that demonstrates and documents the implementation of a universal housing design which supports safety and independence.

    Grant #: 2000-04
    Author: U of Calgary, Faculty of Environmental Design
    Year: 2001
    Format: hard copy


  • Universal Home For Safe Living: A Report

    A document describing the recommended modifications for the redesign and construction of the "Universal Home for Safe Living" house with universal design concepts. As well, the report describes the successful and not so successful experiences regarding the implementation of the modifications.

    Grant #: 2000-04
    Author: Linnie C.L. Tse BA, BCR for U of Calgary Faculty of Environmental Design
    Year: 2001
    Format: hard copy


  • Communities, Not Complexes VHS tape

    A VHS recording of a program designed to help residents, owners and managers of rental properties prevent illegal activity.

    Grant #: 2000-03
    Author: Alberta Residential Rental Association
    Year: 2000
    Format: hard copy

    Category:
    • 2000
    • Landlord and Tenant
    • Guide Book
    • Consumer Information

  • Professional Responsibility

    Course manual.

    Grant #: 1999-14
    Author: Alberta Real Estate Association
    Year: 2000
    Format: hard copy

    Category:
    • 2000
    • Industry Education

  • Property Managers Course Development CD

    A CD containing the manual, lesson plans and exam for a Property Managers Course.

    Grant #: 1998-12
    Author: Building Owners and Managers Association of Edmonton
    Year: 2002
    Format: hard copy

    Category:
    • 2002
    • Industry Education

  • The Ideal Community: design criteria that foster participation in civic and community life

    A study on addressing problems in urban design criteria for an ideal community project when new communities are proposed.

    Grant #: 1998-01
    Author: Federation of Calgary Communities 1999
    Year: 1999
    Format: hard copy

    Category:
    • 1999
    • Urban Planning
    • Community Research

  • Help Lock Out Apartment Thieves brochure

    Brochure produced for apartment owners with tips for making the individuals responsible for their own security in an apartment complex.

    Grant #: 1997-14
    Author: Calgary Apartment Association
    Year: 1997
    Format: hard copy

    Category:
    • 1997
    • Landlord and Tenant
    • Consumer Information

  • Reducing Risk in Your Real Estate Office

    Course material workbook for professional development course on the on-going risk management program being promoted by Real Estate Insurance Exchange.

    Grant #: 1996-28
    Author: Alberta Real Estate Association
    Year: 1998
    Format: hard copy

    Category:
    • 1998
    • Industry Leadership
    • Industry Education

  • LawNow June/July 1995

    Issue focusing on real estate issues.

    Grant #: 1995-22
    Author: LawNow Magazine
    Year: 1995
    Format: hard copy

    Category:
    • 1995
    • Industry Education

  • Violence and Sexual Assault Prevention; A Handbook for Real Estate Practitioners

    Instructor's Plan for seminar (VHS tape is intended to lend support to this curriculum).

    Grant #: 1995-21
    Author: Mount Royal College
    Year: 1995
    Format: hard copy

    Category:
    • 1995

  • Violence and Sexual Assault Prevention in Real Estate

    A VHS tape on sexual assault prevention in real estate - industry and community perspectives.

    Grant #: 1995-21
    Author: Mount Royal College
    Year: 1995
    Format: hard copy

    Category:
    • 1995

  • Implementing a Municipal Growth Management Strategy: A Case Study of Canmore, Alberta

    A case study on implementing a Municipal Growth Management Strategy.

    Grant #: 1995-19
    Author: Karen I. Hanna for U of Calgary, Faculty of Environmental Design
    Year: 1995
    Format: hard copy

    Category:
    • 1995
    • Urban Planning
    • Community Research

  • Redeveloping Calgary's Post War Communities

    This paper examines the housing stock of post-war inner city neighbourhoods and proposes a future in which sensitive and economically viable re-use and redevelopment strategies can provide new and innovative housing alternatives for the Calgary market.

    Grant #: 1995-15
    Author: John L. Brown, MRAIC for the U of Calgary, Faculty of Environmental Design
    Year: 1995
    Format: hard copy

    Category:
    • 1995
    • Urban Planning
    • Housing
    • Guide Book

  • We Build These Cities

    Education program which explores the roles played by private and corporate land development companies as they design, plan and build new residential communities. VHS tape

    Grant #: 1994-08
    Author: Urban Development Institute
    Year: 1994
    Format: hard copy

    Category:
    • Urban Planning
    • Industry Education
    • 1994

  • Reconciling Ecosystem and Political Borders: A Legal Map

    A research document maintaining ecological integrity in a multi-jurisdictional area.

    Grant #: 1994-07
    Author: Arlene J. Kwasniak for Environmental Law Centre
    Year: 1997
    Format: hard copy

    Category:
    • 1997
    • Rural

  • Developing A Model of Shared Accommodation: The Case of the Revolving Door Housing Program

    An articulation of the revolving door housing model created by CHOOSE: The Fellowship. The paper also goes on to identify the factors critical to the model's success and look at how the model could be adapted and extended to meet the needs of other cities and target groups.

    Grant #: 2000-14
    Author: Judith McGrath, M.A., M.Phil for the Alberta Real Estate Foundation
    Year: 2000
    Format: hard copy

    Category:
    • 2000
    • Community Research

  • The Ideal Community: design criteria that foster participation in civic and community life

    A study on addressing problems in urban design criteria for an ideal community project when new communities are proposed.

    Grant #: 1998-01
    Author: Federation of Calgary Communities 1999
    Year: 1999
    Format: hard copy

    Category:
    • Community Research

  • Legal Liability of the REALTOR® and Environmental Regulation

    An examination of the potential legal liability facing the REALTOR® with regard to the new environmental regulation.

    Grant #: 1994-03
    Author: Peter Bowal for U of Calgary, Faculty of Management
    Year: 1995
    Format: hard copy

    Category:
    • Affordability

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