A crop of new barrier-free facilities are championing the lived experience of people with disabilities through flexible lay-outs and sensory-conscious spaces.

More than an engineering feat, Ookwemin Minising represents a commitment to reconciliation and a bold vision for Toronto’s next great residential neighbourhood.

The Waterworks combines community needs and practical development goals, while breaking down socio-economic barriers.

Accessibility is frequently sidelined during building and public-space design, with key features added long after construction is completed. This approach reinforces the notion that such

Facility managers are often integrated into capital projects during the commissioning or post-occupancy phases, after critical decisions affecting long-term operations have been made.

As church congregations dwindle across Canada and the cost to maintain their faith-built spaces increases, ideas abound for how to repurpose these buildings into potential

The 350,000-square-foot space was designed to accommodate a full spectrum of physical and cognitive needs.

Facility management professionals are preparing action plans in light of potential tariff impacts and sharing how the situation is creating unity within the sector.

The U.S.-imposed tariffs on Canadian goods and Ottawa’s retaliatory measures will impact facility management across North America.

The global population of humans living to 100 and older is predicted to increase to nearly 3.7 million by 2050, but current institutions and policies are unprepared for this growing life expectancy.

At Unity Fitness, interior design firm Figure3 wanted to create an inclusive space that gave back to its community—a growing mix of young families and professionals.

A major earthquake could happen at any time in B.C. and cause significant damage to the building and valuable art collections.

At first glance, the lobby inside 302 Bay Street, soon to be the newest co-working space from iQ Offices, looks exactly like a high-end hotel or restaurant.

The institute aims to tackle the systemic drivers of housing-related affordability and innovate across sectors.

The United Nations Environment Assembly adopted a resolution on March 2, 2022, to end plastic pollution by 2040.

A former convenience store, adjacent to the lobby inside a downtown Toronto office tower, has been transformed into a private 1920s-style Art Deco lounge for tenant meetings and events.

Minto Communities is the first developer in Canada to pilot the WELL for residential program, which sets out to create healthier homes.