Industry News
REMI Network
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




