Experts share how facility managers can fully capture the benefits made available in BIM throughout the building life cycle.

UNESCO has proclaimed 2015 the International Year of Light to shine a beacon on scientific achievements, reflect on possibilities and promote a spectrum of related economic and sustainable development objectives

The Ontario government has accepted the advice of the Premier’s Advisory Council on Government Assets and will continue to operate a state-of-the-art Grid Control Centre in Barrie, Ont. The facility, which operates 97 per cent of the transmission grid in Ontario and the power distribution assets of Hydro One, is part of a transmission system that includes enough transmission and distribution lines to circle the earth three times.

Toronto has two changes to its sewers bylaw coming down the pipes that, if adopted, may trickle down to building owners and managers.

The Quebec government has moved quickly to mandate sprinklers in seniors' homes following recommendations from Coroner Cyrille Delâge.

Properly implemented building information modeling can put critical facility information at the touch of the fingertips via smartphone or tablet.

The question of how to start a preventive maintenance program is extremely common, and for good reason. With budgets tight and workers stretched thin, preventive

Lorina Keery of Colliers International explains how the company found savings by monitoring energy usage with smart meters in order to cut waste.

The HVAC industry is improving indoor air quality through facilities and buildings by combining new air purification technologies.

Advancements in fire alarm tech can better protect occupants and property, reduce expenses and help building management maintain their systems.

While R-value is often the main point of discussion when talking about insulation, it is only one aspect of a material's properties and performance.

Grey water recovery systems are starting to gain traction in commercial and multi-residential buildings because of their ...

Through a combination of smart purchasing, maintenance programs and strategic planning, building managers ...

Talks between Ontario’s elevator technician union and management cannot seem to get off the ground floor.

Electronically tintable glass provides dynamic control over the amount of heat and light that is admitted to the building.

Toronto’s leadership in the industry is due to the fact that green roofs are not only encouraged but mandatory.

The most recent edition of ASHRAE standard 62.1 specifies 17 cubic feet per minute of fresh air per occupant as the minimum acceptable ventilation level ...