Industry News
WHO recognizes Vaughan as age-friendly city
The City of Vaughan was accepted into the World Health Organization's Global Network for Age-friendly Cities and Communities.
Calgary pilots autonomous mower to trim green space
City staff have been monitoring the mower’s status using a software application that also enables them to adjust the mowing schedule.
UBC museum reopens after major seismic upgrade
The Museum of Anthropology at UBC has reopened, following the successful completion of cutting-edge seismic upgrades to its Great Hall.
Ontario boosts capacity to ease overcrowded jails
The Ontario government is adding more beds to several adult correctional facilities and reopening two intermittent detention centres.
CAGBC awards salute low-carbon contributors
The Canada Green Building Council has conveyed its 2024 awards for advancing and exemplifying sustainability and high performance in the built environment.
Calgary celebrates BMO Centre opening
The $500 million BMO Centre at Stampede Park in Calgary has officially opened as Canada's largest convention centre.
Retrofit plans for historic Diefenbunker museum
The 100,000-square-foot underground cultural facility is known as Canada’s most significant Cold War artifact.
Surrey mixed-use tower gets greenlight
A mixed-use tower by Appelt Properties in Surrey has received the greenlight from city council.
Fitwel’s v3 brings new climate adaptation strategies
The newly released version 3 of Fitwel’s evidence-based standard includes new strategies on how to future-proof buildings for climate adaptation.
Energy achievers enjoy sustained winning streaks
The newly conveyed 2024 ENERGY STAR awards for existing commercial and institutional buildings reinforce sustained winning streaks in the office category.
Place Versailles transformation to create 5,200 housing units
The shopping centre will be demolished as a $2.2-billion redevelopment project gives rise to more than 5,200 housing units.
Calgary breaks ground on multi-service facility
Ground has been broken on a new $16 million multi-purpose development in Calgary’s Cornerstone community.
PNE amphitheatre breaks ground in Vancouver
The new PNE amphitheatre in Vancouver has broken ground. Completion is set for summer 2026.
Vancouver awards more funding to cultural spaces
Funding includes facility support such as space planning, purchase, renovation, or expansion.
BGIS and Des Nedhe Group form Ela Hultsi Facilities Management
The official launch of Ela Hultsi is well underway, with several significant projects already in the pipeline.
Office-to-hotel conversion project begins in Calgary
Construction has started on the first hospitality project through the Downtown Calgary Development Incentive Program.
Steeple restoration earns Roofing Canada Award
Toitures R. Martin Ltée has received the 2024 Roofing Canada Award for intricate restoration of the historic twin steeples on L’Eglise St-Charles in Quebec City’s Limoilou borough.
