- Friday, March 5, 2021
Five building tips to help migrating birds this spring
Many feathered friends won't be making it to their northern breeding areas this spring due to fatal collisions with reflective and transparent glass. - Wednesday, March 3, 2021
CERS rate structure holds steady until June 5
The federal government reserved the option to adjust the funding levels after March 13 when it introduced the subsidy for fixed property expenses last November. - Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Nova Scotia offers targeted property tax rebate
A newly announced $7-million provincial fund is expected to partially compensate up to 3,300 small restaurateurs, barkeepers and personal service business operators for paid 2020-21 property taxes.
- Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Canadian students in design competition finals
This year, 105 teams from 61 universities in Canada, the United States and Singapore took up the challenge to forge a mixed-use, mixed-income scheme for the East Village neighbourhood in downtown Kansas City, Missouri. - Monday, February 22, 2021
Canadian suppliers lauded for clean earnings
Product and service suppliers to the property and facilities management sector are among eight publicly listed Canadian companies ranked for highest global revenues tied to low-carbon business activities. - Wednesday, February 10, 2021
Ontario prepares mega-site inventory
Newmark Global Commercial Real Estate Services has been named to lead the selection process once the in-progress call for 500- to 1,500-acre mega-sites closes on July 31.
Hot Topics
- Tuesday, January 5, 2021
Office vacancy rates climb with Q4 sublets
Industrial availability tightened from the third quarter in eight of the 11 surveyed markets, ending the year at well below 2 per cent in Vancouver and Montreal and below 1 per cent in Toronto. - Tuesday, December 8, 2020
Fire code updates demand steady upkeep
Although they increasingly rely on professional service providers to keep up with the complexities of compliance, owners/managers ultimately carry the responsibility for life safety and bear the brunt of enforcement. - Wednesday, December 2, 2020
COVID-19 related investment unveiled
The commercial real estate, facilities management and construction/retrofit sectors appear poised to capture a share of the spending announced in the Canadian government’s fall economic statement.
Must Reads
- Friday, June 9, 2017
A role for employees in workplace pest prevention
Facility managers might be surprised to find out how often an employee accidentally introduces pests in the office. - Tuesday, February 21, 2017
Workplace safety tips for property managers
Coordinating building systems and dealing with a variety of issues personal to clients’ homes have the potential to place property managers in harm’s way. - Thursday, December 15, 2016
Four reasons LED lamps fail prematurely
LEDs make big claims about savings potential, but how much of this is marketing hype?