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air purification systems in demand

Air purification supplier ramps up production

Ontario-based manufacturer, Abatement Technologies, has a $20-million expansion project underway to increase production capacity at its facility in Fort Erie.
TRU district energy

TRU plans campus district energy system

Thompson Rivers University (TRU) and Creative Energy have announced a new partnership for a campus district energy system.
EA Sports

EA Sports office complex in Burnaby begins ascent

Two new office buildings for EA Sports in Burnaby, B.C. will accommodate more than 500 employees.
GST

Windsor utility to rebate EV charger installations

Multifamily landlords, businesses, academic institutions and community organizations in Windsor and surrounding Essex county could qualify for rebates of up to 50 per cent of costs for electric vehicle chargers.
Eaton Centre

Eaton Centre’s galleria roof to get $60-mil makeover

New materials and technologies will replace the existing glass yet retain the classic design aesthetic the roof is famous for.
Queensway Health Centre

A first look at the Queensway Health Centre expansion

The Stantec-designed patient tower will define the northern edge of the Queensway campus, with the primary hospital building clearly visible from the north and northwest entrances.
Ontario to review accessibility in public spaces

Ontario to review accessibility in public spaces

Julie Sawchuk, an educator, accessibility strategist and RHFAC designated professional, will chair the newly announced standards development committee.
accessibility

Cheam Leisure Centre achieves accessibility gold

Cheam Leisure Centre in Chilliwack has achieved a Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certified Gold rating under the RHFAC program.
heritage buildings evoke Canadian excellence

Heritage buildings evoke Canadian excellence

Three newly named members of the Order of Canada have been recognized for their exemplary contribution to the preservation and rejuvenation of heritage buildings.
lockdown relief temporarily more generous

Lockdown relief temporarily more generous

Federal rent and wage subsidies will be open to an expanded range of applicants who are subject to pandemic-related constraints during the eight-week period from Dec. 19, 2021 to Feb. 12, 2022.
Seniors' facilities get specially tailored benchmarking tool

Green scorecard planned for seniors’ facilities

Long-term care homes and retirement residences in Ontario are getting an environmental performance benchmarking tool specially tailored for seniors’ facilities.
Office IAQ best practices up for consultation

Air filtration improvements in line for rebate

As announced in the federal Economic and Fiscal Update, small businesses could qualify for a refundable tax credit of up to $10,000 per project on qualifying investments in air filtration and HVAC systems.
cybersecurity

Survey flags cybersecurity ignorance among Canadians

Some hotspot providers quietly track millions of users’ whereabouts even after they have left the establishment.
Brampton

UBC expedites net-zero target

A new climate action plan at the University of British Columbia aims to accelerate emissions reductions and achieve net-zero emissions by 2035—15 years ahead of
accessibility

New project tackles accessibility of heritage buildings

Human Space is tackling the challenge of addressing accessibility of heritage buildings while preserving historical integrity.
Burnaby development

First Nations development planned for Burnaby

A new proposed master plan for the redevelopment of the Willingdon Lands in Burnaby will see the creation of a First Nations urban village.
CF Sherway Gardens

Renewed master plan vision for CF Sherway Gardens

Cadillac Fairview and DiamondCorp have collaborated on a renewed master plan vision for CF Sherway Gardens that will transform the peripheral parking lands into a complete community with a mix of residential, office and retail.