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New children’s complex care centre approved in B.C.

A first-of-its-kind children’s complex care transition facility in B.C. will move forward with the approval of a concept plan.

NRCan to fund commercial uptake of ISO 50001

Natural Resources Canada is offering subsidies to implement the ISO 50001 energy management systems standard in commercial and institutional buildings.

Brookfield looks to Carney on ESG-focused funds

Mark Carney, the United Nations special envoy for climate action and finance, has joined Brookfield Asset Management as vice chair and head of ESG and impact fund investing.

CaGBC reveals Green Building Award winners

The Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) has announced the winners of the 2020 Green Building Excellence Awards.

Indoor air quality assurance bolsters reopenings

BOMA Toronto's new HVAC Advisory Council will monitor and respond to emerging knowledge about how SARS-CoV-2 — the virus that causes COVID-19 — spreads.

Nunavut undertakes low-carbon energy project

A $27-million joint Canada-Nunavut investment will underwrite retrofit measures and renewable energy installations in 45 government buildings in six communities throughout the South Baffin region

World’s first Passive House hospital closer to certification

Klinikum Frankfurt Höchs, projected for completion in 2021, is on track to being the first Passive House hospital on the globe.

Three contractors shortlisted for Ottawa Library

Three contractors have been shortlisted to build the $192.9-million Ottawa Public Library – Library and Archives Canada Joint Facility.

Flood preparedness in Canada graded C

Canada’s provinces and territories received a grade of C on flood preparedness, following a two-year national study completed in 2019.

Canadians oppose emerging surveillance technologies

New surveillance technologies designed to help employers monitor staff productivity are largely viewed as unreasonable, a UBC study shows.

Shoppers Drug Mart pilots first managed medical clinic

The retailer will both own and operate Health Clinic by Shoppers, a primary-care and family practice clinic located at Lawrence Avenue and Dufferin Street.

IES opens lighting design resources to students

Students enrolled in a lighting design program at a participating post-secondary institution will get free access to the Illuminating Engineering Society’s archived research materials.

Challenger rising among Halifax office nodes

The downtown office vacancy rate surpassed 20 per cent, while Dartmouth Crossing enjoyed a 768 basis point drop in vacancy, pushing the rate below 12 per cent.

Ontario allots new funding for child care operators

New funding is available for licensed child care and early years programs across Ontario to support enhanced cleaning and infection control.

Provinces pursue plug-and-play nuclear power

Alberta joins Ontario, Saskatchewan and New Brunswick to support the technology, which allows reactors to be built in a factory location then transported to and installed in a host generating facility.

Cancer Centre to be included in new Surrey hospital

Surrey's new hospital being built in Cloverdale will include a regional B.C. cancer treatment centre, improving access for the community.

Electrical equipment conglomerate to divest

The Competition Bureau negotiated the terms of agreement to address concerns that one company would gain predominant market share, driving up prices for key components of electricity transmission/distribution systems and telecommunications networks.