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CaGBC reaches 5,000th LEED registration

The Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) recently announced a major milestone in the evolution of green building in Canada with 5,000 projects now registered for LEED certification.

New healthcare facility for Leader, Sask

A new integrated healthcare facility will deliver services in one location in the community of Leader, Saskatchewan, improving patient access and quality of care to residents.

ICSC awards honour industry’s best in Canada

The ICSC Canadian Shopping Centre Awards were handed out at the Toronto Metro Convention Centre on September 23, honouring the industry’s best. Besides the numerous

Ground breaks on kid’s hospital in Saskatchewan

With toy shovels in hand, members of the Government of Saskatchewan, along with families and small children, recently celebrated the future Children’s Hospital of Saskatchewan,

Markham business centre achieves LEED Gold

The Business Development Bank of Canada’s (BDC) Markham business centre has achieved LEED Gold certification for Commercial Interiors (CI). BDC attributes the achievement to its

Diamond Schmitt, CEI team up on UBC project

Diamond Schmitt Architects and CEI Architecture have joined forces to renovate and expand the University of British Columbia’s (UBC) Life Sciences Undergraduate Teaching Labs. The
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Pickering home to Canada’s greenest school

Pickering’s Dunbarton High School is the winner of the Canada Green Building Council’s (CaGBC) first Greenest School in Canada competition. Dunbarton was recognized with the

Ontario invests $10-mil in Vineland greenhouse

The Ontario government will invest $10 million in the construction of a world-class greenhouse at the Vineland Research and Innovation Centre in Vineland, Ontario. The

Cushman & Wakefield appoints FM Canada lead

On Sept. 23, Cushman & Wakefield announced the appointment of Greg Sherwood to the position of facilities management Canada lead for the company’s global facilities

IDC names new president & board directors

The Interior Designers of Canada (IDC) announced the appointment of a new president and board of directors at its annual meeting, held this year at

REMI nominated for online publishing award

The REMI Network is pleased to announce its nomination for a 2014 Canadian Online Publishing Award (COPA) for Best Media Website in the business-to-business category.

Montreal cancer centre gets name and new funds

A new cancer centre slated to open at the McGill University Health Centre's (MUHC) Glen site in June 2015 will be known as the Cedars Cancer Centre,

Calgary to reveal design for New Central Library

At an open house event, held Sept. 4, representatives from the City of Calgary met to discuss design plans for Calgary’s New Central Library (NCL).

Ontario invests in hospital pharmacy revamp

The Ontario government is investing $7.7 million in the redevelopment and relocation of Lakeridge Health’s Oshawa hospital pharmacy. The project, which will enter construction in the summer or

Manulife fund buys LEED Platinum office in B.C.

Manulife Real Estate Fund recently acquired 3383 Gilmore Way, a 146,537-square-foot LEED Platinum office building located in Burnaby, B.C.

Aga Khan Museum opens in Toronto this week

The Aga Khan Museum, dedicated to showcasing the artistic, intellectual and scientific contributions of the Muslim community, opens in Toronto Sept. 18.

Synergy Properties buys Vancouver Island mall

Synergy Properties has bought Vancouver Island's Mill Bay Shopping Centre, a 90,000-square-foot retail mail anchored by a Thrifty Foods outlet.