Risk Management
Contractors face higher risk on projects
Dramatically decreasing market demand has resulted in an erosion of project equity. For contractors, this environment presents acute risk.
How risk is impacting B.C. projects
British Columbia’s development pipeline is under pressure. Insurance is forcing early conversations around risk.
Federal procurement practices ripe for reform
A new report on the Canadian government’s procurement practices recommends reforms to reduce costs, save time, ease complications and improve accountability.
Safeguarding against digital threats
In 2025, cyber threats are more sophisticated than ever, and the construction industry should have a strong cybersecurity strategy.
Infrastructure investment a go-to in downturn
For public partners, P3s are a means to transfer risk. For the private sector, infrastructure’s recession-proof profile dovetails with expectations for a prolonged building spree.
8 essentials for worker safety
AFFLINK's Safety Supply Checklist outlines eight essentials for facility managers and workers.
Home owners and builders lack awareness of IAQ health risks
After exposure to scientific findings, the number of homeowners who viewed their homes as somewhat or very unhealthy more than tripled.
COVID-19 related investment unveiled
The commercial real estate, facilities management and construction/retrofit sectors appear poised to capture a share of the spending announced in the Canadian government’s fall economic statement.
Alberta cracks down on criminal trespass
Along with measures to discourage spurious lawsuits, the legislation has implications for commercial real estate operators and any organization with potential scofflaws among its employees or membership.
Clothing donation bins may pose liability risk
Commercial property owners who host clothing donation bins could run afoul of their province's Occupiers Liability Act or Occupational Health and Safety Act should an incident occur.
Construction side effects carry deadly risks
Living through construction may be a fact of life for city dwellers, but living through construction can be a fact of life and death for hospital patients.
Condo conversions to see expanded warranties
Starting next year, builders and vendors of residential conversion projects will have to register with Tarion and get approval to proceed with their plans.
Builders abuzz about cannabis legalization
Ontario’s residential construction industry is anxiously awaiting tools from the province to help it uphold its workplace health and safety obligations when recreational cannabis becomes legal next year.
Post-occupancy audits in P3 construction projects
When carefully and transparently planned, P3s offer some significant advantages to owners and communities.
Top 14 stories to watch in 2017
Last year, the commercial real estate industry faced a number of diverse challenges and successes that are expected to develop throughout 2017. Here, REMI’s award-winning
A facility addition with surgical precision
Adding a new wing to the fully developed site would require surgical precision. The original Chinook Regional Hospital, which was constructed close to 30 years
Low scores in infrastructure benchmark debut
The inaugural Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark assessment for infrastructure reveals that the asset class generally lags real estate's offerings of environmental, social and governance evidence for investors.















