Fifteen properties across North America were recently honoured with The Outstanding Building of the Year (TOBY) Awards.

Ontario is asking for input on a proposed food and organic waste action plan, which may include banning food waste from disposal.

A rainwater harvesting bus wash system that reduces the use of cleaning products and conserves drinking water in Guelph, Ontario, earned a national award.

Scientists from the Research Institute of the MUHC and SickKids have developed a new enzyme technique aimed at destroying biofilms.

Research on organizational productivity could make better use of valuable information archived in the facilities management department, a new report from the Continental Automated Buildings Association and the National Research Council concludes.

The City of Mississauga is updating its purchasing practices in order to make the decision-making process much more sustainable and ethical.

The global infection control market is expected to reach more than $258 billion (U.S.) by 2025, according to a new report.

Toronto has appointed Elliott Cappell as its first chief resilience officer.

Researchers at the University of British Columbia used recycled tires to develop a stronger concrete that could be used for buildings.

Removing sinks from rooms in intensive care units (ICU) and introducing water-free patient care lowers bacterial colonization rates.

HOOPP recently handed out its sixth annual LEAP Awards to honour property managers and tenants across Canada for leadership in sustainability initiatives.

Members of the Senate of Canada recently debated Bill C-238, which calls for a national strategy for safely disposing mercury-containing lamps.

A report from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention in the U.S. found that patients in health care facilities are at risk for Legionnaires’ disease.

A recent submission from the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers expresses concerns about dirty screening areas in airports.

CaGBC presented Kiko Water Systems with the 2017 CaGBC Green Building Product of the Year Award for their Water Systems Cartridges.

The International Executive Housekeepers Association (IEHA) has voted to merge with ISSA, a leading trade association for the global cleaning industry.

To help meet Canada’s climate change commitments, the Canada Green Building Council has launched the country’s first Zero Carbon Building Standard.