The City of Markam has joined a growing list of municipalities that have adopted bird-friendly building guidelines for new construction.

Open-plan spaces have grown in popularity in recent years. But these collaborative spaces still need private areas to help workers concentrate.

Lockable office furniture can quickly become an unexpected expense if keys are not properly controlled.

This past April, Coca-Cola Canada officially opened its new 100,000-square-foot headquarters in downtown Toronto.

To develop appropriate lactation accommodations, designers need to look at the type of workplace ...

For all the good technology has brought to the workplace, there have been some negative side effects.

New accessibility regulations and innovative ideas are transforming Ontario's infrastructure.

The Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association recently revised its 2002 ergonomics guideline.

Here are six tips for facility managers that can make for smoother sailing during a renovation project.

The brilliance of a well-designed workplace is not always evident ...

Flexible work styles, open workstations, access to daylight and collaborative spaces were all identified as key design elements for the future workplace ...

Effective use of colour must always be motivated by a clear design rationale that can be related aesthetically to the built form, functionally to wayfinding or branding, or psychologically to the needs of the end user.

Here are three space usage trends that have been successfully implemented by organizations in recent years. An organization can use these as guidelines to formulate its own space usage needs.

To ensure a sound masking system works as expected, a clear set of performance standards should be established prior to procurement. If not, the system may not provide the desired level of speech privacy or noise control.

Creating a successful space strategy involves understanding the company’s culture, its goals and staff work styles. Understanding the company’s corporate DNA is critical to creating the right space, coupled with the right ...