Industry News
ASHRAE points prescriptive way on legionellosis
ASHRAE has produced supplemental guidance to help facilities managers and building operators with the practical steps of implementing legionellosis prevention measures.
Canadian hotel sector assumes survival mode
Although plummeting occupancy appears to have bottomed out and crept back up marginally, Canadian hotels, on average, were less than 20 per cent full as May began.
Mississauga Gateway Centre welcomes two new buildings
Construction is complete on two new buildings at Mississauga Gateway Centre, a class-A office and retail complex.
Alberta polls commercial landlords and tenants
The Alberta government is surveying commercial landlords and business tenants about their COVID-19-related financial stresses.
Local approach best to reopening Canadian economy
Allowing cities and counties to open and close independently based on standardized guidelines is the safest way of reopening, a new study finds.
Ontario businesses can operate virtually, electronically
Ontario businesses are permitted to conduct virtual meetings, defer annual meetings in specified circumstances, and submit e-filings.
Q4 overflow spurs Montreal investment deal volume
Sales value topped $2 billion for the fourth consecutive quarter, albeit at a lower total than was achieved in the second to fourth quarters of 2019.
Time-of-use pricing respite adds nominal costs
Temporary suspension of Ontario’s time-of-use pricing scheme equates to a 3 per cent sliver of the projected provincial expenditure to underwrite electricity costs in 2020-21.
CECRA applicants urged to prepare documentation
Potential participants can begin to prepare ahead of registration opening next week, following instructions that have been posted on Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s website.
Colonnade BridgePort abuzz with urban beehives
Programming for both commercial and residential tenants will include free workshops focused on bee education, as well as the end of season honey harvest.
WELL Health-Safety Rating launches for facilities
IWBI has launched the WELL Health-Safety Rating for facility operations and management, focusing on operations, cleaning protocols and design strategies.
CWWA releases water guideline to reopen buildings
CWWA has released water guideline documents to help members work with building owners and operators looking to re-open buildings.
Pension fund watchdog tuned to real estate arms
Board trustees for some of Canada’s most prominent commercial real estate portfolios are underscoring the obligations owed to on-site building services personnel during the COVID-19 crisis.
Nova Scotia scurries to expand internet coverage
COVID-19 has prompted accelerated delivery of high-speed internet to some overlooked or underserviced areas of Nova Scotia.
Minority, women entrepreneurs hit harder by economic fallout
Findings show that 53 per cent of women entrepreneurs have experienced an additional burden of childcare as opposed to only 12 per cent of male entrepreneurs.
Cushman releases guide for reopening workplaces
Cushman & Wakefield has released its “Recovery Readiness: A How-to Guide for Reopening your Workplace, as stay-at-home restrictions are lifted.
Q1 stats reflect first quintile GTA investment
Arguably, Q1 stats more accurately reflect the first quintile of 2020 activity since COVID-19 skittishness placed a pause on the market in early March.



