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New project tackles accessibility of heritage buildings

Human Space is tackling the challenge of addressing accessibility of heritage buildings while preserving historical integrity.
Scrap metal transactions focus of Manitoba legislation

Facility Cleaning & Maintenance

Manitoba to remould scrap metal transactions

Proposed legislation would require sellers to provide personal identification and account for the source of their wares, while purchasers would take on monitoring and record-keeping obligations.
2024 Ontario Budget

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Ontario announces new Housing Affordability Task Force

The Ford government announced it has appointed nine members to a new Housing Affordability Task Force.
CMHC

Canadian Apartment Magazine

FRPO announces 2021 MAC Award recipients

The Federaton of Rental Housing Providers of Ontario (FRPO) hosted its 2021 virtual MAC Awards gala on December 3rd to recognize the sector's leaders and achievements.
Ottawa's tallest office tower trades in deal

Canadian Property Management

Deal includes Ottawa’s tallest office tower

Crown Realty Partners and Crestpoint Real Estate Management have jointly acquired Place de Ville, a four-building Class A office complex in Ottawa's Parliamentary district.
Oxford Properties Vancouver

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Oxford Properties enters Vancouver multifamily market

Oxford Properties and Intracorp Homes have entered into a joint venture to develop a new rental development at the site of the Ashley Mar Housing Co-operative in South Vancouver.
Cape Breton

Canadian Property Management

Dream to deploy CIB funds for deep retrofits

The Dream group of companies has obtained $136.6 million in financing from Canada Infrastructure Bank’s commercial buildings retrofit program, aligned with a 2035 target for a net-zero portfolio.
Burnaby development

Construction Business

First Nations development planned for Burnaby

A new proposed master plan for the redevelopment of the Willingdon Lands in Burnaby will see the creation of a First Nations urban village.

Canadian Apartment Magazine

GWL Realty Advisors opens “Chronicle” in Vancouver

GWL Realty Advisors announced it has officially opened Chronicle, a 21-storey, 128-unit rental tower located at 825 Nicola St. in Vancouver.
GTHA

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Average GTA rents rose 1.6% in October 2021

October marked the first month since March 2020 that average GTA rents increased year over year, according to new data from Rentals.ca and Bullpen Research & Consulting.
supply chain

Construction Business

Canada and B.C. create supply chain recovery group

Canada and B.C. have created a joint Supply Chain Recovery Working Group to restore the flow of goods through the province.
Provincial energy efficiency programs stalling

Canadian Property Management

Provincial energy efficiency programs stalling

Efficiency Canada’s provincial energy efficiency scorecard shows a Canada-wide downward trend in annual incremental savings compared to last decade.
TODs

Construction Business

Burnaby planning a $200M new community centre

The City of Burnaby is planning to replace the aging Cameron Community Centre and Library with a modern and functional facility.
flooding

Construction Business

B.C. declares state of emergency due to severe flooding

The B.C. government has declared a provincial state of emergency due to the widespread damage caused by severe flooding and landslides in several communities.
zero emissions

Canadian Apartment Magazine

New report urges widespread adoption of electric heat pumps

According to a new study from ACEEE, electric heat pumps in multifamily buildings present a key climate opportunity and should be widely incentivized.
mental health

REMI Network

Online resource spotlights mental health in the workplace

Workplaces have traditionally focused on protecting employees from physical harm, but there is strong evidence that certain features of the workplace can affect employees' psychological health.
GRESB to pilot data centre benchmark

Canadian Property Management

GRESB validates real estate’s ESG credentials

Canadian participants accounted for less than 3 per cent of the entire GRESB database in 2021, but make up nearly 5 per cent of the 5-star cohort, which achieved the top 20 per cent of scores through the assessment.