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ESG performance earns Triovest global standing

Triovest achieved the best GRESB score, 88 out of 100 possible points, in its peer group of non-listed, diversified office/industrial portfolios.

Ground broken for North Shore treatment plant

Ground has been broken on the North Shore Waste Water Treatment Plant (NSWTP), a new facility that will replace the existing Lions Gate plant.

Theresa Jang joins Stantec as CFO

Theresa Jang will join Stantec on September 10, 2018 as executive vice president and take over the CFO role effective January 1, 2019.

Canada’s big three cities affirm net zero goal

The mayors of Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver are among leaders of 19 major world cities aspiring for net zero carbon emissions across their urban building portfolios by 2050.

Love helps bureaucrats embrace conservation

New guidance on the design, implementation and evaluation of energy efficiency policies and programs is an an effort to better inform current and future policy makers.

Weed killer misstep lands Edmonton in court

The City of Edmonton acknowledges vegetation damage occurred when weed killer was "inadvertently sprayed" in a residential neighbourhood.

B.C. industry groups file court challenge against NDP

The B.C. NDP government’s new rules for building public infrastructure projects are being challenged in court by industry and business groups.

Women showing strength in engineering studies

Two Canadians and 12 women are among 34 ASHRAE scholarship recipients for the 2018-19 academic year.

New B.C. building and plumbing code effective Dec.

The new B.C. building code will be effective December 10, 2018 and will apply to building permits applied for on or after that date.

Vancouver wins national award for digital strategy

The City of Vancouver won for its digital strategy (large public sector) at the 2018 IT World Canada Digital Transformation Conference.

Vancouver Island building boom accelerates

Construction activity on Vancouver Island continues at a rapid pace and is forecast to accelerate through to the end of 2018.

Vancouver approves more modular housing

The City of Vancouver has approved new temporary modular homes at 610 and 620 Cambie Street (formerly 688 Cambie Street).

Scotiabank to anchor new Bay Adelaide tower

The 32-storey, 820,000-square-foot building will be the third and final piece of the office complex Brookfield Property Partners brought to the downtown Toronto market in 2009.

Construction starts on Health Sciences Centre

Construction is underway for Okanagan College’s new Health Sciences Centre. The state-of-the-art, $18.9-million facility is expected to complete in 2020.

VRCA reveals 2018 Silver Award winners

The Vancouver Regional Construction Association (VRCA) has revealed the Silver Award winners for the 2018 Awards of Excellence.

Calgary office vacancies ease marginally in Q2

Tenants in a position to take advantage of the current market dynamics are enjoying the flight to quality.

Legal action launched over Alberta road contracts

Five Alberta companies are taking legal action over Emcon Services assuming Carillion's road maintenance contracts as part of bankruptcy proceedings.