Industry News
BuildGreen Solutions appoints GTA team leader
BuildGreen Solutions, providers of deep green sustainability solutions to Canada’s real estate sector, has appointed Jenny McMinn as VP in its Toronto office.
Broccolini opens corporate facility in Montreal
Broccolini has opened the Broccolini Corporate Centre Saint-Laurent 2, a LEED Silver, 129,310 square foot commercial and office space over five floors.
Confined spaces eyed on U.S. construction sites
Owners/managers, general contractors, subcontractors and construction workers all have responsibility to address the risks of working in spaces such as manholes, tanks, vaults, drilled shafts, silos, pits or ducts.
Unassigned seating on the rise: survey
A new survey from the International Facility Management Association (IFMA) finds that many of the surveyed organizations have increased the number of staff sitting in
FMs increasingly involved with decision-making
According to a report by the International Facility Management Association (IFMA), the roles of facility management (FM) and real estate professionals have become increasingly important
Frank Delfino joins Inscape’s board of directors
Office furniture designer and manufacturer Inscape has announced the appointment of Frank Delfino to its board of directors. Delfino brings his expertise in contract furniture
Winter Stations will transform Toronto beaches
For the second year in a row, RAW Architects, Ferris + Associates and Curio are calling on local and international design communities to launch the
New Humber River Hospital to open this month
Following an investment of up to $2.13 billion by the Government of Ontario, Humber River Hospital, the first fully digital hospital in North America, is
Brampton, Ont. celebrates first LEED facility
Brampton, Ontario is celebrating its first LEED facility. DHL, a global logistics company, has achieved the designation at its DHL Express Headquarters.
Province selects vendor of record for task seating
ergoCentric Seating Systems has been selected by the Province of Ontario as its sole vendor of record (VOR) for task seating for the next three years.
BOMI International elects new officers, trustees
The BOMI International board of trustees has elected David Fagone, RPA, to the position of board chairman on a two-year term.
Quadrangle recognized for adaptive reuse project
Quadrangle Architects, a Toronto-based firm, won three awards on Sept. 16 for its adaptive reuse of 60 Atlantic Ave. for client Hullmark Developments.
Montreal to host World Design Summit in 2017
50 years after hosting Expo 67, Montreal has been tapped to host the first-ever World Design Summit from October 14 to 25, 2017. Montreal, a
Slate Office to renovate Sheridan Park facilities
Two properties in Mississauga’s Sheridan Park are getting a $46 million makeover with an investment from Slate Office REIT.
Vancouver leading economic performer in 2015
Economic performance in Vancouver is expected to outpace other urban economies in Canada this year, according to The Conference Board of Canada.
Portfolio Entertainment expands into new studio
Portfolio Entertainment has relocated its corporate office to its new creative-driven animation studio in Toronto’s King West neighbourhood.
Arts and culture space opens at Brock University
Ontario recently celebrated the opening of the Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts at Brock University in St. Catharines, Ont.




