Industry News
Safety body advised to redeploy resources
Ontario’s Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) has been advised to place greater priority on the scrutiny of complex installations and adopt technologies to better support efficient, cost-effective service delivery.
StorageVault completes $220-million deal
Six vendor groups were involved in the deal for 13 store locations and a vacant land parcel.
Mixed-use restoration set for 150-year-old church
A Toronto developer is converting an historic church in Ingersoll, Ontario, into a mixed-use hub of office, event and retail space.
NRC’s new advanced materials research facility opens in Mississauga
The National Research Council's new advanced materials research facility, now open in Mississauga, will serve as a national clean energy hub.
Lethbridge care centre will open in 2022
Construction is underway on St. Anne’s Haven, a new continuing care centre in Lethbridge. The facility is expected to open in spring 2022.
CERS applications to be accepted as of Nov. 23
Legislation to enable the Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy (CERS) received parliamentary approval late last week and an online application portal was expected to be operational for Nov. 23.
Inquest to examine 2009 scaffolding collapse
An inquest into the circumstances of the four construction workers' deaths is mandatory under Ontario's Coroners Act. A construction site supervisor has already been convicted.
Seismic rebuild planned for Museum of Anthropology
The Museum of Anthropology at UBC has begun preparations for a rebuild of its iconic Great Hall that will upgrade the resiliency of the space and protect its collection in the event of a major earthquake.
Ontario invests extra $761-mil into long-term care
The investment comes from the province's new funding model that helps accelerate the construction of urgently needed long-term care projects.
Grant applications open for Elaina’s Sustainability Fund
Elaina's Sustainability Fund, by the Institute of Real Estate Management Foundation, is now accepting applications for funding to support green real estate management initiatives.
CREST awards celebrate sustainability gains
While teams are still focused on an electricity-saving target, the race2reduce, sponsored by BOMA Toronto, has now expanded its mandate to include water, gas, solid waste and overarching climate leadership.
Ontario to shift some locked-in hydro costs
The roughly $433-million annual allocation for the relief measure will cover a small portion of the total global adjustment, which surpassed $1 billion in every month from January to September this year.
Ontario budget prioritizes educational spaces
An investment of $13 billion in capital grants over 10 years was outlined in the Ontario government's budget tabled on Thursday to build and renovate educational facilities.
ASHRAE unveils energy performance role model
The newly renovated and retrofitted 42-year-old office building is intended to embody the global society’s mandate to advance human well-being through sustainable technology in the built environment.
Long-term care home projects put on fast track
The Ontario government has released a bid package offering three land parcels tied to requirements for successful proponents to develop and operate a total of 896 new long-term care beds.
Ontario allocates roughly $1 billion for COVID-19 resilience projects
A new COVID-19 Resilience infrastructure stream will help build or renovate health and safety related projects in long-term care, education and municipalities.
Wavefront Centre scores highest accessibility rating
Wavefront Centre for Communication Accessibility has achieved the highest national accessibility rating to date under the RHFAC program.




