Industry News
Remote working boosts productivity: survey
Remote working can boost productivity levels by providing employees with a much-needed change of scenery, according to a survey commissioned by Regus.
Aircuity platform used in NRC building retrofit
Aircuity’s airside efficiency platform was used in the major retrofit project at National Research Council of Canada’s building in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
Google’s Kitchener office earns LEED v4
Google’s new office in the Breithaupt Block, a redeveloped historic building in the warehouse district of downtown Kitchener, Ontario, has earned LEED v4 Silver for
North York Women’s Shelter to be rebuilt
The federal and Ontario governments are working together to fund a rebuild of the North York Women’s Shelter, which will receive $8.8 million in funding.
Catherine Karakatsanis earns prestigious engineering honour
Catherine Karakatsanis, chief operating officer of Morrison Hershfield, has been named a Companion of the Professional Engineers Ontario Order of Honour.
CN Tower awarded 2017 Prix du XXe siècle
The CN Tower, one of WZMH Architects’ most celebrated and iconic designs, is the 2017 recipient of the Prix du XXe siècle.
Canada’s annual green bond issues could top $50-bil
Canada’s capacity for green bond issues will be at minimum $56.3 billion in fiscal 2017/18, according to a recent report by Corporate Knights.
Teknion opens Los Angeles showroom
Teknion Corporation has opened the doors to its new Los Angeles showroom located in the Ernst & Young Plaza, an accessible location in the city's downtown.
ISO publishes two new FM industry standards
The International Facility Management Association is celebrating the publication of two new ISO industry standards for the facilities management industry.
Ontario to acquire TDSB facilities for community use
Ontario hopes to acquire two facilities from the TDSB in North York and Etobicoke that would be maintained as community hubs.
Quebec offers funds to improve accessibility
A new incentive program announced in Quebec's 2017-18 provincial budget will dispense subsidies, to a maximum of $15,000, for upgrades to commercial buildings or community centres.
Ontario’s public colleges receive $50-mil investment
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Ontario’s college system, the province is investing $50 million in its 24 public colleges to improve students’ experience.
DIALOG and newstudio announce merger
DIALOG and newstudio architecture inc. are merging into one architecture firm that will operate out of DIALOG’s Edmonton studio, effective April 1.
Architecture49 to design Halifax Infirmary reno
Architecture49 has been selected by Nova Scotia to design state-of-the-art operating rooms and interventional suites at the Halifax Infirmary.
Brandt acquires Saskatoon manufacturing facility
The Brandt Group of Companies has entered into a binding agreement to acquire the former Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems Canada Ltd. facility in Saskatoon.
Phase 2 of Sheridan’s Hazel McCallion Campus opens
Sheridan College recently held the grand opening of its Hazel McCallion Campus expansion, a facility that will provide space for 3,200 additional students.
Nova Scotia invests in university sporting venue
Nova Scotia is investing in the Special Olympics Canada 2018 Summer Games by contributing $1 million in a venue at St. Francis Xavier University.




