Hermes
EPR 2026 Deadline: Metro Vancouver Strata Corporations Must Complete Energy Performance Reports
All strata corporations in Metro Vancouver must file EPR reports by December 31, 2026. Non-compliance must be disclosed on Form B.
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CRT-2026-1847: Owner Successfully Enforces EV Charger Installation Timeline
Council must decide in writing within 3 months. Owner bears all installation costs per SPA s.124.
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Vancouver Vacancy Rate Drops to 0.9% — Rental Pressure Intensifies
Average 1BR rent reaches $2,450/mo. Strata short-term rental bylaws under increased scrutiny.
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Hermes v2: Sovereign Strata Treasury on Bitcoin Rails
3-of-5 multisig PSBT workflow with LNURL CAD-pegged instant pay for strata fee collection.
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BOLT-12 Offers Now Supported in Major Lightning Implementations
Reusable offers enable strata corporations to issue persistent Lightning invoices for monthly fees.
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BC Strata Managers Association Annual Conference — September 2026
Key topics: EPR compliance, Bitcoin treasury adoption, CRT enforcement trends.
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OpenStrata v0.1: Sovereign Data Portability Standard
Introducing the open standard for carrying identity, social graph, and strata records across Bitcoin, Lightning, and Nostr.
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Why Strata Corporations Need Bitcoin Treasury Rails
CRF reserves, invoice verification, and 3-of-5 multisig eliminate single points of failure in strata financial operations.
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