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retrofits

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.
neurodiversity

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.
TMU

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.
Stantec

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.
Edmonton

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.
Crash courses bridge financial skills gap

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.
BOMA Canada

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.
East Gwillimbury

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.
reasonable

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.
FM

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.
Safety

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.
religious

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
Ontario

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 –
Trent

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.
Reality lags government downsizing ambitions

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.
technology

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.