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Construction Business
Canadian construction unions endorse Aecon deal
CBTU argues: "Aecon will remain a Canadian firm albeit with shareholders from away."
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Ontario introduces new standard lease
Ontario is introducing a new standard lease that will be mandatory for private residential leases signed on or after April 30, 2018, including tenancies in
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Michael Garron Hospital design team selected
A team has been selected to design, build and finance a campus redevelopment and state-of-the-art patient care tower at Michael Garron Hospital.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
New affordable housing coming to Ottawa
The federal, provincial and municipal governments announced that they are investing over $74 million to create more than 675 affordable housing units throughout the city of Ottawa.
REMI Network
Montreal breaks office market record
Montreal’s growing tech sector is boosting office rental rates in the city, setting up what could be the first landlords’ market in more than 20 years.
REMI Network
Morguard buys office in Airport Corporate Centre
Morguard has acquired a three-storey Class A office building in the Airport Corporate Centre in Mississauga, Ont, for $50.6 million.
REMI Network
Sears leaves large-scale vacancies in Regina
Many Regina landlords are deciding they would rather deal with smaller and mid-size tenants after Sears Canada declared bankruptcy.
REMI Network
Retail leads GTA investment transactions in Q4
The retail and industrial sectors were Q4 frontrunners in Avision Young's GTA Commercial Investment Review Q4 2017.
REMI Network
Online tool helps workplaces address stress and mental injury
A new online survey tool assists workplaces in identifying and addressing psychosocial hazards.
REMI Network
Proposed community hubs get maintenance funds
Four community hubs across Ontario will receive funding through the Surplus Property Transition Initiative (SPTI) for up to 18 months.
REMI Network
Plans to redevelop Montreal Eaton Centre with $200-mil investment
Ivanhoé Cambridge is fueling $200 million into its Montreal Eaton Centre redevelopment as part of the firm's $1-billion plan for Projet Nouveau Centre.
Design Quarterly
Canada ranks second for LEED certified projects
Canada ranked second in the USGBC annual Top 10 Countries and Regions for LEED list. Canada has a total of 2,970 LEED certified projects.
CondoBusiness
GTA condo supply and affordability in decline
Land for high-rise condominium development was a major component of $23.5 billion in investment property sales in the Greater Toronto Area last year.
REMI Network
25 York is Canada’s first Fitwel-certified building
The first office building in Canada to receive Fitwel certification is Menkes' 25 York Street.
Canadian Property Management
LeBreton Flats redevelopment plans progress
Ottawa's national hockey league team, the Senators, expects to move from current home ice in the city's west end to the new arena.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Evacuation priorities drive B.C. code proposal
Proposed amendment would eliminate the requirement for signage instructing building occupants not to use the elevator in the case of a fire.
REMI Network
Guide helps K-12 schools achieve zero energy
A new ASHRAE resource helps owners, contractors, consulting engineers and administrators of K-12 school buildings achieve advanced levels of energy savings.




