Industry News
Ontario green bond to fund sustainable infrastructure
Ontario recently issued its third green bond, raising $800 million to help fund clean transportation and environmentally friendly infrastructure.
Employees benefit from workplace flexibility: survey
A new study commissioned by Regus finds that 71 per cent of respondents agree that flexible work hours allow them to go out and meet people more often.
Ontario invests in the improvement of over 200 local facilities
To celebrate its 150th anniversary as a province, Ontario is investing $25 million in the improvement and renovation of 203 local facilities through the Ontario150 Community Capital Program.
Legrand acquires lighting manufacturer
Connecticut-based Legrand, North America, a global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures, has acquired Original Cast Lighting, Inc.
MLSE LaunchPad reaches completion
PCL Toronto and MLSE Foundation celebrated the completion of MLSE LaunchPad, the first youth-focused collaborative space to promote social change.
Teknion wins two 2017 Green Good Design Awards
Teknion’s Zones furniture collection and Focus demountable wall system were recently recognized with 2017 Green Good Design Awards for sustainable design.
Ontario invests in repairs at children and youth centres
Ontario is supporting critical repairs and renovations at community agencies across the province to keep facilities well-maintained, safe and accessible.
Montreal ice making innovation captures award
The city has twin goals to phase out dependence on HCFC-22, which has global warming potential 1,760 times greater than carbon dioxide, and maximize safety in handling ammonia.
Design and construction skill shortages noted
Revit specialists and estimators have a commanding position in the labour market as the design professions actively embrace building information modelling (BIM) and the construction bid process grows more complex.
Revival 629 film studio announces expansion concept
In response to growing demand for studio space, Toronto’s Revival 629 Film Studios plans to expand its studio space to include a new state-of-the-art space, Revival XP.
Vaughan Metropolitan Centre transit terminal breaks ground
An inter-regional transit terminal has broken ground at Vaughan Metropolitan Centre, the largest urban mixed-use development in Canada.
Organizational change linked to physical, mental health sick leave
Canadian employees say organizational changes at their workplace are negatively affecting their physical and mental health.
Independent Herman Miller dealer opens in Montreal
Herman Miller has announced the opening of Möbel360, the first independently-owned certified Herman Miller dealer in Montreal.
Canada fosters innovative building design
Two Canadian facilities are 2017 winners of ASHRAE Technology Awards for innovative building design that enables sustainable and energy-efficient operations.
LEED registered projects in Canada now exceed one billion square feet
The Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) says LEED registered projects in Canada now total more than one billion square feet.
Call for Canada’s Green Building Product of the Year
The submission process is now open for the 2017 CaGBC Green Building Product of the Year Award.
IFMA launches collaborative Internet of Things portal
IFMA has launched a collaborative portal for FM professionals to pool knowledge and engage with other individuals relating to the Internet of Things.




