REMI Network - Environmental Management
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Environmental Management

Building Strategies & Sustainability

Road salt usage causing problems in Ontario

Property managers are using large amounts of road salt this winter. But overuse is taking its toll on their' pocketbooks and the environment.

Canadian Apartment Magazine

FRPO introduces new environmental standards

The FRPO has introduced a set of environmental operating standards to ensure that homes are managed by companies committed to green activities.

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Time to cut energy consumption and costs

Now is the time to curb energy costs as the Rent Increase Guideline is moving downward as fast as the price of hydro ...

Building Strategies & Sustainability

Grey water technology flush with savings

Grey water recovery systems are starting to gain traction in commercial and multi-residential buildings because of their ...

Canadian Property Management

Tips to prevent mould growth

Building management needs to understand what conditions are necessary for mould growth, so it can ultimately prevent it.

Canadian Facility Management & Design

Continuing education in energy management

The IBEX certificate program combines technical knowledge with energy assessment skills and business practices.

Canadian Facility Management & Design

Energy-saving checklist for facility managers

Here are seven strategies to reduce energy wastage.

Building Strategies & Sustainability

Ontario starts second round of Smart Grid Fund

Ontario’s Smart Grid Fund is currently accepting applications for the program’s second round, which closes Sept. 6.
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Canadian Property Management

Incentive programs test patience

Delays in the rollout of many of the OPA's CDM programs have now necessitated a one-year extension to what was ...

Canadian Facility Management & Design

Energy cost reduction strategies

Most building managers keep track of the cost of their energy bills. However, few pay attention to how much energy ...

Building Strategies & Sustainability

Summer heats up DSM prospects

Recurring requirements to off-load excess electricity supply at ratepayers' expense might appear to diminish ...

Construction Business

Vancouver’s deconstruction strategy

The City of Vancouver is rethinking demolition and taking a new approach to managing demolition ‘waste.'
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Canadian Property Management

Market responds to energy performance postings

Evidence shows that increasing the visibility of actions to reduce energy costs and consumption helps to draw support and build momentum.

Canadian Facility Management & Design

Capitalizing on solar’s gain

The process of adding solar panels to a building's roof or adjacent land can be made much simpler and less expensive than what is probably thought.

Canadian Property Management

Solar solutions

Waste heat recovery is an exciting renewable energy technology. Waste heat recovery units add to the efficiency of building energy needs ...

Canadian Property Management

5 Rs improve resource efficiency in construction

Mission 2030 sets a target to eliminate construction, renovation and demolition waste from landfill over the next 18 years.
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Canadian Property Management

Dashboards show buildings’ real-time energy use

Five high resolution digital screens prominently placed in the elevator lobbies of Royal Bank Plaza's two downtown Toronoto office towers show the buildings’ real-time electricity use and compare it to past performance.