Industry News
Ontario invests in new Durham College facility
Ontario has committed $22 million to support a new Centre for Collaborative Education at Durham College, located in Oshawa. The centre will improve student access
BOMA launches new sustainable certification
BOMA Canada has launched BOMA BEST Sustainable Workplaces to help buildings improve key performance indicators.
U of T research building earns LEED Gold
University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC)’s Environmental Science and Chemistry Building (ESCB) has been awarded LEED Gold by the Canada Green Building Council. The 10,220-square-metre building,
Canada’s Greenest Employers named for 2016
A new list of Canada’s Greenest Employers for 2016 includes companies that have built environmental values into their workplace culture.
Ontario to invest $27-mil in OCAD U expansion
Ontario is investing $27 million to support the expansion and modernization of OCAD University’s campus, located along McCaul and Duncan Streets, in downtown Toronto. The
Heritage-designated school earns LEED Gold
An elementary school in North Vancouver recently completed a historical restoration that earned LEED Gold certification.
IFMA and RICS team up to unify FM profession
The International Facility Management Association (IFMA) and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) have launched a landmark collaboration to transform the global facility management
Ontario invests in long-term care home renos
Ontario is investing in upgrades to over 300 long-term care homes that are eligible to receive a construction funding subsidy. Long-term care homes allow adults
OAA’s 2016 Design Excellence award winners
The Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) has selected 10 recipients of this year’s Design Excellence award, the largest category of the annual OAA Awards. The
Energy guideline targets historical buildings
ASHRAE is targeting energy reduction in historic buildings, with a new proposed standard to prompt conservation efforts.
Saskatchewan voters support P3s
Saskatchewan’s recent election results returned the Saskatchewan Party to office in its third consecutive majority government. Following the election results, the Canadian Council for Public-Private
York U celebrates opening of engineering facility
York University recently celebrated the grand opening of the Bergeron Centre for Engineering Excellence, a facility that will help engineering students develop the specialized skills
B.C. enhances women-in-trades mentorship
B.C. is investing $750,000 in both a women-in-trades mentorship program and to improve skill development for all apprentices in B.C.’s construction sector.
Canadian business cost competitiveness ranked
Mexico and Canada offer the most competitive combination of costs for facilities, utilities, tax, transportation and labour among 10 countries recently surveyed for their amenability to international business.
Preparing heritage impact assessments
Heritage experts share tips on what to consider in the heritage impact assessment process.
New LEED pilot aims to eliminate illegal wood
The USGBC is introducing a new LEED pilot Alternative Compliance Path credit designed to help promote the use of legally verified wood
ASHRAE and AIA sign MOU to support industry
ASHRAE and the American Institute of Architects (AIA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to work together in various industry initiatives.




