International Landscaping won a bid for Meadowvale North Business Park in Ontario and is now working on Canada’s largest electric landscaping project.

The way to best protect properties from summer flooding is to develop and follow a well-thought out disaster plan, customized to the facility's location.

Buildings with access to fibre optic office space have a competitive advantage compared to assets without this amenity.

Cleaning technology trends are evolving to meet the needs of contractors and facility managers who strive to maintain sustainable spaces that reuse water.

More performance data on the benefits of green stormwater infrastructure in extreme weather events is needed as it may be more effective than thought.

Nearly $2 billion worth of commercial and industrial properties are primarily located outside the fire zone, downtown or in the north part of the city.

From green roofs and living walls there is an increasing need for biophilic design in buildings in relation to wellbeing, according to recent studies support this notion.

Complex buildings will require sophisticated property managers who understand how to operate them; however, job awareness and skill development are needed.

Opportunities to transform existing buildings into more energy efficient assets arise when forming a capital plan and thinking long-term.

The struggle for gender equality in the Canadian workplace is a matter of priority as recent studies reveal a lack of women in corporate leadership roles.

A UBC LEED Platinum certified facility known as AMS Nest is a beacon to other campuses across Canada looking to reduce their environmental footprint.

The BRE Innovation Park in Ontario will become a platform for the Canadian construction industry to demonstrate solutions to achieve low carbon buildings.

A new organics biofuel processing facility in Surrey will be the first and largest of its kind in North America. When completed, the facility will

The total return on directly held standing assets in Calgary plunged to 0.9 per cent as the fallout from sustained low oil and gas prices walloped the Alberta economy, while Toronto properties delivered a chart-topping total return of 12.8 per cent.

One of two sewers bylaw changes that are expected to trickle down to building owners and managers is on tap for the New Year.

Defining a project’s priorities and early planning can help mitigate issues related to the build-out process.

LEED registrants appear to be taking full advantage of the deadline extension before the more rigorous version 4 of the certification program becomes mandatory.