Industry News
CaGBC launches Zero Carbon Building Standard
To help meet Canada’s climate change commitments, the Canada Green Building Council has launched the country’s first Zero Carbon Building Standard.
Additional honours presented at OAA Awards Gala
The Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) recently held its annual Ceremony of Excellence in Ottawa, celebrating the best of the industry in the province.
Miller Thomson opens legal knowledge centre in Vancouver
Canadian business law firm Miller Thomson has completed the build out of a new, multimillion dollar legal knowledge centre in downtown Vancouver.
GBCI Canada created to rev up green building
CaGBC and Green Business Certification Inc. are forming a Canadian joint venture called Green Business Certification Inc. Canada (GBCI Canada).
Workplace digital security efforts fall short: survey
Shred-it's Information Security Tracker survey finds businesses may not be keeping up with digital security risks in a growing digital environment.
Infrastructure projects to get underway this summer
Construction on hundreds of infrastructure projects across Ontario will get underway this summer, including hospitals, schools, transit projects and roads.
MTCC named Outstanding Building of the Year
The Metro Toronto Convention Centre has been presented with BOMA's 2017 Outstanding Building of the Year Award and the Certificate of Building Excellence.
Alberta invests in WinSport sliding track upgrade
Alberta is investing $10 million in the upgrade and modernization of the WinSport sliding track at Canada Olympic Park in Calgary.
Manitoba investment supports new child-care spaces
In an effort to shorten wait times and create more licensed child-care spaces, the Manitoba government is opening a new application intake for early learning and child care (ELCC) community-based capital projects.
Legrand’s Energy Marathon 2.0 results in savings
Legrand North and Central America recently concluded the first leg of its Energy Marathon 2.0 competition, a company-wide event to save energy.
Initiative could fuel Ontario’s FM talent pipeline
An International Facility Management Association (IFMA) Foundation initiative designed to fuel the FM talent pipeline could be coming to Ontario.
New High Prairie Health Complex opens
High Prairie and the surrounding regions now have access to expanded health care services due to the newly-opened High Prairie Health Complex.
Ontario action plan promotes construction safety
Ontario has announced the implementation of a Construction Health and Safety Action Plan to help prevent construction injuries, illnesses and fatalities.
Green projects join CaGBC’s Zero Carbon Building Pilot Program
CaGBC has picked a diverse set of 16 green building projects across Canada to participate in a two-year pilot of its Zero Carbon Building Standard.
Quebec municipal building to become community centre
The governments of Canada and Quebec are providing joint funding to transform a municipal building in the Municipality of Morin-Heights into a community centre.
Ontario invests $9-bil in hospital infrastructure
Ontario plans to invest an additional $9 billion to support the construction of new and upgraded hospital infrastructure across the province.
Built Environment Technology Association launches
The Built Environment Technology Association (BETA) has been established to help the real estate industry better utilize developing technologies.




