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Sustainability

Green Globes certification goes mainstream

The updated version of the Green Globes' building certification is gaining recognition as an alternative to LEED.

How to implement a green cleaning strategy

Implementing a green cleaning strategy means more than buying eco-friendly products. It requires developing a team, a scope and a plan.

College of New Caledonia ups design ante

The College of New Caledonia's West Fraser Technical Centre in British Columbia debunks the notion that design must be sacrificed for functionality.

Real savings through sustainable maintenance

Managers looking to save resources don't have to investment in new products. Rather, they can find savings by focusing on sustainable maintenance.

Optimizing HVAC controls

Optimized HVAC control strategies can help save energy and can identify problem areas within a building.

Living walls have a growing list of benefits

Livings walls are growing in popularity due to the benefits they bring to indoor environments.

Picking underlayment for hard-surface flooring

Looks matter when selecting new hard-surface flooring for interior spaces in commercial buildings. But so does the choice of underlayment.

Government building achieves LEED gold

PWGSC's Douglas Jung Building recently achieved a LEED gold rating in the category of ...

B.C. Hydro pulls back on conservation

B.C. Hydro has proposed significant cuts to its conservation and demand management incentives over the next ...

The designer’s role in green leases

Designers have a significant role in providing design solutions that address terms and conditions of green leases.

Grey water technology flush with savings

Grey water recovery systems are starting to gain traction in commercial and multi-residential buildings because of their ...

Continuing education in energy management

The IBEX certificate program combines technical knowledge with energy assessment skills and business practices.

BOMA BESt story hidden in the numbers

Percentages in a BOMA BESt report sometimes suggest performance patterns that the actual numbers do not support.

Transitioning to a paperless office

A paperless office frees up space, increases efficiency and lowers a company's carbon footprint.

Energy-saving checklist for facility managers

Here are seven strategies to reduce energy wastage.

Electric cars have developers charged up

As electric vehicles become more popular, the building industry is starting to look at how it can accommodate ...

Engineering a LEED platinum office tower

Oxford Properties Group recently announced RBC Waterpark Place office tower will aim to be the first new office ...