Bryan Colvin of RJC Engineers walks us through the pros and cons of four common material to assess building durability.

Property teams have many responsibilities to juggle on any given day. One of the most important today, however, is keeping their buildings clean and hygienic to mitigate the risks of COVID-19 infection

Bien que la route vers l’exploitation plus écologique et plus propre des bâtiments puisse être différente pour chaque actif, les programmes comme la certification ENERGY STAR® pour les bâtiments commerciaux et institutionnels de Ressources naturelles Canada (RNCan) mettent les intervenants sur la bonne voie.

The route towards greener and cleaner building operations may be different for every asset, NRCan's ENERGY STAR® Certification for Commercial and Institutional Buildings puts stakeholders on the right path.

Green roofs are evolving thanks to lower carbon materials, and a better understanding of how to achieve carbon neutral. Colin Tougas, Project Engineer with RJC Engineers, provides tips for getting the most from your green roof.

The race towards a greener and more energy efficient built environment is on, and every joule matters. Such is the philosophy behind Natural Resources Canada

Dans la course pour créer un environnement bâti plus écologique et écoénergétique, chaque joule compte. Telle est la philosophie à l’origine du programme ENERGY STAR

On the path to sustainable living, every resource counts. And as building and facility owners and managers move towards greater energy efficiency, many are drawing

Chaque ressource est importante lorsqu’on vise un mode de vie durable. Ainsi, de nombreux gestionnaires et propriétaires de bâtiments et d’installations qui souhaitent améliorer leur

Thermography is a method of inspecting electrical and mechanical equipment using specialized infrared cameras. By producing detailed images and temperature profiles of specific pieces of

Commercial real estate management teams are under pressure to control expenses and operate efficiently. These goals can be challenging to balance; and understandably, teams may

Under growing pressure to drive efficiencies, push sustainability and maximize asset performance, embracing technology has become more and more pivotal to the work FMs do every day.

Keeping pace with fire safety compliance is difficult but critical nonetheless. And when it comes to protecting the safety of property and occupants, there’s no

2020 has taken our cities by surprise. Canadians are demanding productive, private, and personalized spaces to live, work, and play. The health and economic implications

The cold winter weather can bring all manner of property maintenance issues, but few can cause as many headaches as unchecked condensation.

78% of Americans are concerned about touching surfaces in public restrooms during the coronavirus pandemic. And 67% mention paper towels as their preferred method of

Lorena Polovina, Building Science Engineer at RJC Engineers shares the inside scoop on embodied carbon and what building owners need to know.