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3M Canada now ISO 50001 Enterprise Level Certified

3M Canada has become the first organization in Canada to receive ISO 50001 Enterprise Level Certification.

CondoBusiness

National home sales slow in November

Canadian home sales fell 5.3 per cent from October to November, according to statistics recently released by the Canadian Real Estate Association.

CondoBusiness

TREB hopes City Council halts proposed LTT increase

TREB wants Toronto City Council to stop a potential significant Land Transfer Tax, or LTT, increase, which is currently in the proposal stage.

Design Quarterly

Largest mass timber building in the USA is complete

T3, the largest mass timber building in the USA, is now complete. Designed by Vancouver based Michael Green Architecture (MGA) in conjunction with Architect-of-Record DLR

CondoBusiness

SmartREIT to begin first residential project

SmartREIT and Mitchell Goldhar will soon begin their first high-rise residential project of approximately 700 units at SmartCentres Place in Vaughan, Ont.

Canadian Facility Management & Design

Ontario invests in new University of Ottawa building

Ontario is investing $6.4 million in a new Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics complex at the University of Ottawa.

REMI Network

The Drake Hotel to expand along Queen Street West

A new expansion for The Drake Hotel on Queen Street West in Toronto will add 32 guest rooms and a larger lobby to the original building.

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Two new rental towers planned for Montreal

SmartREIT announced plans for a joint-venture with Jadco Corporation, a Montreal-based residential developer, to build two 15-storey rental towers.

Canadian Facility Management & Design

New high school and community hub set for Bloor-Dufferin area

Ontario is investing $20 million to build a state-of-the-art high school and community hub in Toronto's Bloor-Dufferin neighbourhood.

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Neilas rebrands as Storey Living rental

Toronto-based condominium developer Neilas Inc. will be rebranding as Storey Living, Canada's newest entry to luxury rental living.

REMI Network

Tips for reducing radon in the workplace

The winter season brings increased levels of radon in the workplace, and is a prime time to test for and address any issues.

Canadian Facility Management & Design

Survey finds generational differences in workplace preferences

Staples' Business Advantage 2016 Workplace Index survey found that workers in different age groups have various levels of motivation and unique office preferences.

REMI Network

U of Calgary’s green cleaning program awarded CIMS-GB certification from ISSA

The University of Calgary recently earned ISSA’s Cleaning Industry Management Standard Green Building certification for its dedication to green cleaning.

CondoBusiness

Foreign ownership low in major urban centres: CMHC

The share of foreign ownership in condominium apartments located in Canada’s major urban centres remains low, according to a new CMHC report.

REMI Network

Real estate industry gathers for networking reception

More than 450 real estate industry professionals and suppliers recently gathered for the 2016 Canadian Real Estate Industry Reception in downtown Toronto.

Canadian Facility Management & Design

Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre earns LEED Gold

Hamilton Health Sciences’ new Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre, has earned Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification.

Construction Business

BCCA Manley McLachlan announces retirement

The British Columbia Construction Association (BCCA) have announced that Chris Atchison has been named incoming president, replacing retiring incumbent Manley McLachlan. The handover will begin