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Public sector asset management gains attention

A new $50-million fund to help Canadian municipalities implement asset management programs is in sync with broader efforts to adopt standards, make better use of data analytics and eliminate the silo mentality in managing government-owned and occupied assets.

Cofely Services renamed to ENGIE Services

Cofely Services Inc. has changed its name to ENGIE Services Inc., effective April 4, 2016. This comes following the ENGIE Group’s decision to consolidate all of

Laissez-faire seal to denote relaxed operations

A new certification program to recognize unobtrusive property management will help prospective tenants identify buildings with relaxed operations and no expectations of engagement.

Sika Canada opens British Columbia plant

Sika Canada has officially opened its new mortars and concrete admixtures plant in Surrey, British Columbia. Sika Canada is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Switzerland-based Sika

FGMDA incorporates to form EVOQ Architecture

Fournier, Gersovitz, Moss, Drolet et associés architectes (FGMDA), a Montreal-based architecture firm that specializes in heritage conservation projects, heritage planning, Inuit and First Nations architecture

ASHRAE grant funds HVAC&R student research

ASHRAE has announced the recipients of its Graduate Student Grant-In-Aid Award Program, designed to encourage HVAC&R students to continue their education to help prepare themselves

Jocelyn Trottier named GDI executive

GDI Integrated Facility Services Inc. has named Jocelyn Trottier its new executive vice president and president of the firm’s Quebec division, effective May 2, 2016.

Saskatoon police HQ awarded LEED Silver

The Saskatoon Police Service’s new headquarters has been awarded Leadership in Energy and Environment Design (LEED) Silver certification by the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC),

Corporate Knights’ top green buildings in Canada

Corporate Knights has recently released its 2016 Green Buildings Review, which sorted through 200 of the leading green buildings across Canada to select the top

Ontario invests in U of Guelph veterinary college

Ontario is investing $23 million in a new clinical learning building at the University of Guelph’s Ontario Veterinary College (OVC), a one-of-a-kind institution that uniquely

$2-bil to flow to campus infrastructure projects

The federal government has committed $2-billion over three years, starting in 2016, to campus infrastructure projects.

Federal boost for heritage and cultural sites

The Liberal government announced it will increase spending in heritage and culture in its federal budget released Tuesday.

Arconas deal expands airport product offerings

In an effort to expand its product offerings for its airport clients, Arconas, an airport furniture manufacturer with installations in over 300 airports around the

GRESB launches Health & Well-being Module

GRESB has launched a new module for property companies to benchmark health and well-being among tenants and customers.

Ontario contractors mixed on prospects for 2016

According to the annual Construction Confidence Indicator, a survey conducted by Ipsos Reid and the Ontario Construction Secretariat (OCS), 31 per cent of Ontario’s contractors

Quadrangle to design interior of T.O. arts facility

Quadrangle Architects has been selected to design the interiors of Artscape Launchpad, an arts-focused entrepreneurship facility for Artscape, a not-for-profit urban development organization. Artscape Launchpad,

OAA reveals 2016 Design Excellence finalists

The Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) Awards celebrate the best architectural design and innovation by Ontario-based architects. Finalists for the 2016 awards feature the top