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REMI Network
Biophilic design of new TRCA HQ puts wood first
Encased in glass, four water walls will symbolize TRCA’s role of safeguarding the GTA’s watersheds while also being an integral part of the building’s HVAC system.
Canadian Property Management
Commercial buildings named ENERGY STAR winners
Suburban office and corporate headquarters capture the limelight in the newly announced 2021 ENERGY STAR Canada awards for existing commercial and institutional buildings.
Canadian Property Management
Deal makers might avoid needless FOI requests
A proposed digital channel for submitting property-related information requests to Ontario's Ministry of the Environment would offer an alternative to the current paper-based submission of Freedom of Information requests.
CondoBusiness
Condos anchor affordable recreational property
While Canadians may tend to entertain dreams of cottages, camps or cabins, condos are at the core of affordable recreational property options in many popular vacation areas.
REMI Network
Brand new aquatic centre coming to Kitchener
Construction of a new aquatic centre at RBJ Schlegel Park will bring greater access to recreational facilities for the community of Kitchener, Ont., by way of a multi-level government investment announced today.
Construction Business
Energy training delivery agents sought
Public agencies, not-for-profit organizations and private sector energy services providers are all expected to play a role in developing the workforce that will underpin Canada’s promised home retrofit program.
REMI Network
Canada officially lists plastic products under CEPA
Canada recently listed plastic manufactured items on Schedule 1 under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA), taking a first regulatory step in addressing plastic pollution.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Mayfair Properties acquires iconic Vancouver rental tower
Vancouver-based Mayfair Properties recently purchased Martello Tower, a 30-storey concrete rental building at the corner of Beach and Thurlow.
Construction Business
Vancouver’s largest seismically safe school underway
Construction has begun on Eric Hamber Secondary school, the largest seismic school replacement project in Vancouver’s history.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Quebec to put damper on fossil fuel heating
A draft regulation posted in the Gazette du Québec signals the government's intent to prohibit installation of fossil-fuel-fired boilers, furnaces and water heaters in “certain existing residential buildings” after December 31, 2023.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Tricon expands U.S. single-family rental platform
Tricon Residential announced it has formed a new joint venture with Pacific Life Insurance Company and a leading global investor to acquire newly built single-family rental homes in the U.S. Sun Belt.
REMI Network
Royal Botanical Gardens getting a $2.2-million upgrade
Royal Botanical Gardens in Burlington, Ontario, has secured joint funding for improvements and repairs that will boost accessibility at the national historic site.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
COVID-19 resilience funds disbursed to Ottawa
$11.2 million will be allocated throughout Ottawa’s 23 city wards and put toward outdoor recreational facilities, pedestrian safety measures, and HVAC and digital connectivity upgrades in community centres and other municipal buildings.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Rents are rising in most major areas
Although average monthly rents continued to decline on a national basis, rents are rising regionally according to the latest rent report from Rentals.ca.
REMI Network
Scarborough home values climb most during COVID
Properties purchased in Scarborough in the six months prior to COVID-19 have jumped in value by 25 per cent—appreciating more than other parts of Toronto, including the downtown core.
Canadian Property Management
Anne Marie Guèvremont joins select BOMA roster
Anne Marie Guèvremont is one of four inductees to the 2021 class of BOMA Fellows, and will be among just 58 BOMA members throughout North America who have been honoured with the special credential.
REMI Network
Dream Office portfolio largest to achieve WELL Health-Safety Rating
Office spaces across Toronto, Mississauga and Calgary have implemented a wide range of COVID-19 solutions to ensure a healthy and safe return to work.



















