Industry News
SmartREIT debut imminent in TSX ticker
A new name and TSX ticker symbol reflects the integration of Calloway REIT and SmartCentres.
Pan Am buildings earn LEED certification
Five of the official facilities constructed for the Toronto 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games have earned LEED certification from the CaGBC.
Avison Young opens office in Hamburg, Germany
Avison Young has opened a new office in the heart of Hamburg, Germany’s central business district, marking the company’s sixth office in Europe. Germans operations
ASHRAE standard 188 targets legionellosis risk
The new ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 188-2015, outlining legionellosis risk management procedures for building water systems, is the product of four rounds of public review since July 2010.
Saskatchewan invests in 32 heritage projects
Saskatchewan is investing about $250,000 in 32 heritage conservation projects across the province through the Saskatchewan Heritage Foundation.
Montréal construction impels landlord strategy
In response to downtown Montréal’s imminent surge of infrastructure updates—road work and bridges and tunnels, for instance—a new report from Colliers International outlines measures for
Industrial decoupling trends in the GTA
There is an increased demand for traditional office space as industrial companies look to consolidate office operations in the Greater Toronto Area.
RioCan details future developments
RioCan has announced development updates related to two properties in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and one in Alberta.
Montreal’s Tour AIMIA earns LEED Gold
The Tour AIMIA building in downtown Montreal has become the first new category A office tower in the area to earn LEED Gold status.
Rating system launches for green landscapes
U.S.-based Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI) has launched its new rating system for developing sustainable landscapes.
Sun Life to acquire Bentall Kennedy
Sun Life Financial significantly expands its asset management arm with the announced $560-million acquisition of Bentall Kennedy Group.
ORHMA steps up building accessibility strategy
The Ontario Restaurant, Hotel & Motel Association (ORHMA) has joined forces with Adaptability Canada in an effort to meet AODA requirements.
Hamilton extols space for creative industries
Hamilton promotes its ample stock of affordable space for creative industries to Toronto ubanists and investors.
Old department store to transform in Kitchener
Kitchener developers are set to renovate a 40,000-square-foot brick-and-beam building into a Class A office space
Energy use analysis tool informs industry targets
A new energy use analysis tool called ecoMetrics was unveiled at the Canada Green Building Council conference in Vancouver.
Nova Scotia propels accessibility legislation
A 22-person panel from community and government organizations have released a report to guide the Nova Scotian government on accessibility legislation.
Regina’s commercial projects up 64.7 per cent
Commercial construction activity in Regina skyrocketed in May compared to the same time last year.




