Many commercial building owners are turning to energy recovery ventilation technology that recovers energy on-site and reuses it to reduce the demand ...

The key to deciding an aging building's fate is to understand, through accurate data and analysis, the condition, function and usage of the building.

Facility management is very complex. Here are 12 tips to help every facility manager get started in their new role.

Environmental hazards pose significant potential liability for construction contractors yet the risks associated with violating protection legislation often are given little consideration. Contraventions of Alberta’s

There are many aging irrigation systems that operate ineffectively. Thankfully, advances in technology mean many of the inefficiencies can be reduced or ...

Facilities managers and building operators in Ontario’s elementary and secondary schools have a new tool for tracking energy consumption – one that will soon allow them to benchmark a school’s performance against ...

A new voluntary standard, SERA, will enable developers of green projects to specify certified aggregates and/or help them to identify ...

Brownfield sites have risen and fallen out of favour with the economic tides. Today, brownfield development is more consistent due, in part, to the demand in residential and commercial developments.

Appraisers have been slower to recognize the value of energy efficiency and other green features that many owners, property managers and investors now factor into the inherent worth of a building. The gap in perception can complicate ...

Cloud computing is a popular concept these days for both large and small businesses as it provides many benefits over traditional internal server-based ...

The CaGBC has expanded its offering of LEED rating systems. With the proliferation of these products, choosing the most appropriate one ...

Most bosses deal with employee-driven pet peeves like bad manners or using company time for personal phone calls on a daily basis. The problem is that while most of these pet peeves start off as small frustrations, they can turn into bigger ...

Water efficiency opportunities in commercial buildings are typically identified by conducting a water usage audit. Efficiency measures include ...

Approximately 50 per cent of landfill waste could be composted but, instead, the buried organic waste, which cannot rot properly in a landfill site, turns to ...