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Ontario hospitals get funding for critical upgrades

A provincial funding boost of $175 million for COVID-19 related and other urgent projects will address critical maintenance in 129 hospitals.

Apprentice backlog tackles certification exams

Typically, about 1,700 candidates write certification exams for the skilled trades every month in Ontario, but COVID-19 shut down provincial testing centres last March.

Exhibition Place becomes first Canadian venue to achieve GBAC STAR accreditation

Exhibition Place in Toronto has become the first Canadian venue to earn global GBAC STAR™ Facility Accreditation.

Montreal office building afoul of PCB regulations

A Montreal holding company pleaded guilty and was fined $260,000 for failing to comply after environmental enforcement officers ordered the disposal of a transformer.

Alpine Building Maintenance acquires Domus Building Cleaning Company

Alpine Building Maintenance Inc. is continuing its Canadian expansion with the acquisition of Ottawa-based Domus Building Cleaning Company Limited.

Plastic waste glut could fuel innovation

A new report projects the market for polymer recycling could reach USD $162 billion by 2030, but investment will be required to improve sorting and reduce contamination.

High-rise builders flagged in new flooding insight

Little has been invested in underground infrastructure to increase capacity when it comes to Toronto's aging sewage and stormwater pipes.

Indoor air quality assurance bolsters reopenings

BOMA Toronto's new HVAC Advisory Council will monitor and respond to emerging knowledge about how SARS-CoV-2 — the virus that causes COVID-19 — spreads.

Ontario firm unveils hospital-grade disinfectant to fight COVID

A Hamilton-based company is introducing a hospital-grade disinfectant to help cleaning professionals protect the health of building users – and keep businesses open.

The COVID-19 return to work guide for Canadians

Understanding what employers, managers, and workers can do to safely reopen office spaces and return to work during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Canadian landscape professionalism honoured

The 17th Annual National Awards of Landscape Excellence (NALE) recognizes the high level of professionalism in the industry.

Flood preparedness in Canada graded C

Canada’s provinces and territories received a grade of C on flood preparedness, following a two-year national study completed in 2019.

Ontario allots new funding for child care operators

New funding is available for licensed child care and early years programs across Ontario to support enhanced cleaning and infection control.

New course guides design for zero-energy schools

Leading industry organizations have developed a new e-learning course on how to achieve cost-effective advanced levels of energy savings in schools.

GBAC STAR program for building service contractors in the works

The ISSA has announced intentions to release a new GBAC STAR accreditation for building service contractors by the end of August.

ACI names new senior manager, meetings coordinator

ACI has promoted Arielle Brown to senior manager, government affairs, while Kaitlyn Doherty has been appointed coordinator, meetings and member services.

ACI provides COVID-19 guidance for schools

On August 5, ACI is hosting a webinar on the best practices to prevent the transmission of COVID-19 in schools this fall.