The Princeton Review recently released the fourth annual edition of its guidebook saluting the most environmentally responsible "green colleges." UBC of Western University both made the list.

Ontario Power Generation (OPG) has been awarded its first LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) gold certification rating by the Canada Green Building Council for the St. Lawrence Power Development Visitor Centre.

The International Facility Management Association (IFMA) recently announced that, as of April 2013, more than 300 facility managers globally have earned the Sustainability Facility Professional (SFP) credential.

The University of British Columbia (UBC) recently unveiled a new energy storage system, or prototype 'smart grid.'

The building and development industry celebrated the best in design, construction, sales and marketing at the 33rd annual BILD Awards.

As IKEA grows and expands in Canada, the home furnishings retailer remains committed to designing and building stores that are more sustainable. Along with the new stores in Ottawa, Richmond, B.C., and Winnipeg, the new construction of the Montreal store will be 40 per cent more energy efficient than the last stores built ...

North America's first solar skylight has hit the market. Completely powered by the sun, the "Fresh Air" Skylight, by Velux, eliminates the need for any wiring or electrical, and provides an energy-efficient way to add daylight, fresh air and a cooling function to homes and offices with a simple hassle-free installation.

The University of Calgary's Energy Environment and Experiential Learning (EEEL) building recently achieved LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) platinum certification.

The Construction and Design Alliance of Ontario (CDAO) has elected Clive Thurston as chair.

The Construction and Design Alliance of Ontario (CDAO) has elected Kristi Doyle as vice-chair.

The National Air Duct Cleaners Association (NADCA) has unveiled the international standard of excellence – the 2013 ACR, the NADCA standard for assessment, cleaning and restoration of HVAC systems.

Nova Scotia Power’s office building, located on the Halifax waterfront, has become the first building in Atlantic Canada to achieve LEED platinum certification.

Design firm, figure3, has been honoured with a prestigious award for its cleverly designed brand experience created for Canadian retailer, Simons, at the largest shopping mall in North America – West Edmonton Mall.

According to the 2012 Workplace Amenities Strategies Report, on-site child care amenities have become more common in order for employees to save time and be more engaged at work.

The International Facility Management Association (IFMA) announced a new area of interest for professionals concerned with innovation in the workplace. The Workplace Evolutionaries (W.E.) was created by IFMA’s Corporate Real ...

Triovest Realty Advisors and Intermarket Developments has announced construction of the Waterloo Corporate Campus is about to begin. The project is a mixed-use development that includes loft-like office space, medical offices, restaurants, corporate office buildings, a co-location data centre facility and retail space.

The Clorox Co. was recently ranked 41 by Corporate Knights on the 2013 global 100 most sustainable corporations in the world list. Clorox ranked second among household and personal products companies.