HOK Toronto recently earned an ARIDO award of merit for the design of its Pinterest-inspired new offices.

Newly released guidance from the United Nations (UN) Global Compact and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) identifies key action areas to anchor real estate in a broader scope of ethical business conduct.

An energy reporting requirement for large buildings is likely coming to Toronto. The only question is: Will it come from the city or from the province?

As LEED certification increasingly matters to tenants’ employees, sound environmental stewardship has moved from a nice-to-do to a must-do for many companies.

Half a can of pop is all it takes. That hundred-odd millilitres of syrupy soda is enough to contaminate an entire paper recycling stream. A

Although many tenants find value in creating sustainable office environments, over time, green behaviour can slip if property managers don’t foster this culture. However, according

CSA Group’s Rick Lacoboni explains the purpose of EPDs and how they come into play in various building standards.

Whether they are property owners or tenants, many organizations are taking steps to green their commercial real estate. What fewer organizations are doing is measuring

Oxford Properties has launched an engagement campaign to teach its tenants energy conservation techniques.

With more than 100 registered hives in Toronto alone, people are seeing the environmental benefits and economic possibilities around urban beekeeping.

Green roof benefits include better air quality, reduced greenhouse gas emissions, improved storm water management and economic advantages.

The new Toronto 2030 District program aims to meet the energy and emission reduction targets that are outlined in Architecture 2030.

The new ETFO office in Toronto is the city's first purpose-built facility to receive LEED Platinum, and features a Canadian first in geothermal energy.

A paperless office frees up space, increases efficiency and lowers a company's carbon footprint.