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mechanical contractors

Solid job growth for mechanical contractors in Ottawa

According to BuildForce Canada, 11,330 new workers will be needed to replace retiring workers in the next decade.
Retrofit Accelerator

Victoria new buildings to be zero carbon by 2025

Victoria will require all new construction to be zero carbon by 2025, part of its accelerated climate action plan.
fire safety

Bylaw for high-rise radio communication proposed in Kamloops

A new report presented to City Council last week states an increase in high-rise structures is hampering radio communication among emergency responders.
co-working

Staples Studio’s first co-working location opens in Alberta

Staples Canada opened its newest working and learning store in Calgary's University District neighbourhood, marking Staples Studio's first co-working location in Alberta. 
water leaks

New guidance for municipal water standards released 

Cities are often at the heart of flood and rainstorm events when it comes to responding to the aftermath.
tower Vancouver

Vancouver Passive House tower receives funding

Vancouver is receiving $7.1 million from the federal government towards a new Coal Harbour mixed-use passive affordable housing development.
Hospital

Global healthcare FM market positioned to swell

A fast-growing geriatric population is one key factor driving the global healthcare facility management industry.
First Capital REIT resolves dispute with activist unit-holders

Matching public-private funds go to EV chargers

Commercial parking providers are increasingly seeing the equipment as a strategic lure for the growing numbers of EV owners who are looking for charging facilities.
Canopy

Canada’s first Canopy by Hilton to open this November

Easton’s Group of Hotels recently completed the structural framework for what will be the Canadian debut of Canopy by Hilton. The 184-room hotel is slated
pictou

New cultural hub coming to Pictou, N.S.

The deCoste Centre for Arts and Creativity and the Pictou Library in Nova Scotia will be combined for better access to cultural and community programming.
langford

New post-secondary campus for Langford

A new collaborative post-secondary campus will be built in downtown Langford, featuring a five-storey mass timber building.
BOMI launches CRE designations for suppliers

BOMI launches CRE designations for suppliers

Holders of the new PPA or FPA credentials can signal that they have successfully completed eight courses that give them a basic grounding in their clients’ daily routines and business responsibilities.
Scarborough

Art-infused creative hub comes to Scarborough

A creative hub offering a modern work experience is launching in the Scarborough community of Cliffside Village.
Truro

A co-working facility first in Truro, Nova Scotia

The first co-working space to open in Truro, Nova Scotia is a partnership between IWG and Queens Realty Limited. 
buildings policy

Vancouver approves historic land-use strategy

After almost three years of extensive public engagement, Vancouver City Council approved the first city-wide land-use strategy to make way for a more affordable and sustainable city.
fire safety researchers examine energy storage

Fire safety researchers examine energy storage

Facilities managers worldwide are invited to share some basic details about the specifications and configurations of their battery energy storage systems.
Glass standards to reflect climate priorities

Glass standards to reflect climate priorities

The update will allow the obsolete Canadian standard for the structural design and production of glass for buildings to be brought back into active use.