Facility Management
CondoBusiness
Barriers stall deep energy retrofits in condo sector
Condominiums are among the fastest-growing types of housing, a trend that is particularly significant in a country where the built environment accounts for roughly 18 per cent of all greenhouse gas emissions.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Neurodiversity claims workplace design spotlight
As workplaces respond to evolving employee preferences, attention is turning to an overlooked source of talent: neurodivergent employees.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
A new prescription for campus design at TMU
Toronto Metropolitan University's new medical school has transformed a former civic centre into a hub for healthcare education. It's tackling a doctor shortage while bringing the local community into the heart of a campus for services.
Canadian Property Management
Soft skills firm up workplace productivity
BOMA Canada's Emerging Leaders survey draws insight from managers and specialists in the early stages of their careers, working throughout Canada and in commercial real estate’s various disciplines.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Workforce barriers persist for Indigenous Peoples
Indigenous participation in Ontario’s economy is vital for advancing both community prosperity and broader business growth. Yet many Indigenous people face persistent barriers to education and employment.
Canadian Property Management
Crash courses bridge financial skills gap
A selection of online courses are now available to guide career rookies and/or veterans in non-financial disciplines through commercial real estate’s key accounting and budgeting concepts.
Canadian Property Management
BOMA Canada honours industry’s best for 2025
The Building Owners and Managers Association of Canada (BOMA Canada) presented its national awards on September 17, 2025, during its annual BOMEX conference.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Vancouver rec facilities face decommissioning risk
Recreational facilities across Vancouver face higher operating costs and lagging service delivery in the absence of a capital asset management framework.
CondoBusiness
Recent cases clarify reasonable conduct
Being reasonable is a fundamental aspect of condominium living, but it is not always easy to determine what it means to act reasonably within shared spaces.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Study spotlights FM value in early project phases
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.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Transforming the Hazel McCallion Central Library
When the Hazel McCallion Central Library was added to the Mississauga Civic Centre in 1991, its postmodern aesthetic and dark layout remained primarily unchanged for nearly three decades.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Safety gaps flagged in Canadian workplaces
Most respondents who reported experiencing a work-related incident or illness (or knowing someone who has) say it was stress-related, with this figure being significantly higher in Canada.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Repurposing Canada’s religious buildings
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
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
New legislation affects Ontario’s restroom cleaning practices
Starting July 1, 2025, a new requirement will be enforced for all employers in the province of Ontario. Adopted as part of Bill 190 –
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Trent U plans Canada’s largest mixed-use building
The growth of Trent University continues with a groundbreaking project. Construction has officially begun on Gidigaa Migizi College and the new Otonabee College residence.
Canadian Property Management
Reality lags government downsizing ambitions
The Canadian government has made slow progress in downsizing its real estate portfolio and is carrying hundreds of millions of dollars in undue annual costs for sparsely occupied and obsolete office space.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Report explores current state of FM technology
Sourcing the right technology is becoming increasingly crucial for facility managers who oversee understaffed teams while facing more work orders.




















