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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.
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.
Nexus moves up to TSX-listed REITs roster
Nexus REIT units were consolidated at a factor of four-to-one and delisted from the TSX Venture Exchange upon today’s graduation to trading on the TSX.
New CIB chair is supporter of deep retrofits
Tamara Vrooman brings leadership experience in the private and public sectors to her new role as chair of the Canada Infrastructure Bank.
Permeable plaza earns plaudits for Chambly, QC
Pôle culturel de Chambly took top honours for a commercial project incorporating a variety of hardscape products, with the city recognized as both the contractor and designer.
Eileen Foroglou joins NYX Capital Corp as CFO
Eileen Foroglou has been named chief financial officer at the Toronto-based private equity real estate investment firm, NYX Capital Corp.
Audrey Loeb appointed to Order of Ontario
Condominium lawyer and consumer advocate Audrey Loeb has been appointed to the Order of Ontario.
Scholarship recipient pursues RPA designation
Devri Robertson, an administration manager with Colliers Regina, has been named BOMI Education Canada's 2020 Vyetta Sunderland Scholarship recipient.
Eminent building scientist joins Order of Canada
As one of 47 newly announced members of the Order of Canada, Gina Cody has been cited for professional and business leadership and as a trailblazer for women in engineering.
Alignvest Student Housing welcomes Trish MacPherson
Alignvest Student Housing announced that Trish MacPherson, previously of CAPREIT, will be joining the team effective immediately.
BGIS Global CEO Gord Hicks receives the Order of Canada
Gord Hicks has been recognized for his environmental leadership in real estate, mental health advocacy, and community engagement.
GRESB swaps GBCI umbrella for B-Corp status
The global benchmark for ESG performance of commercial real estate portfolios and infrastructure investments has reacquired its independence and established a non-profit foundation to oversee standards development.
CREST awards celebrate sustainability gains
While teams are still focused on an electricity-saving target, the race2reduce, sponsored by BOMA Toronto, has now expanded its mandate to include water, gas, solid waste and overarching climate leadership.
ASHRAE unveils energy performance role model
The newly renovated and retrofitted 42-year-old office building is intended to embody the global society’s mandate to advance human well-being through sustainable technology in the built environment.
Apprenticeship forum chair goes to union rep
The national, not-for-profit organization brings together employers, labour unions, training agencies and other stakeholder groups involved in developing the skilled trades workforce.
RAIC welcomes Paul Mitchell as director of practice
The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) welcomes Paul Mitchell to the RAIC operational team as the incoming director of practice.
Canadian researchers among global Green Talents
Germany’s federal Ministry of Education and Research has named 25 Green Talents for 2020, chosen from an international field of scholars in the early stages of careers in sustainability sciences.