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REMI Network
500 EV charging stations coming to Ontario
Ontario wants to install about 500 EV charging stations along highways and at workplaces, condos and public spaces starting in 2017.
CondoBusiness
Del Ridge plants trees to offset new condo project
Del Ridge Homes and Forests Ontario have teamed up to plant over 140,000 trees to offset the energy and carbon footprint created by the new
CondoBusiness
GTA new condo sales fall 22 per cent YOY: BILD
While new detached home sales saw record increases in March 2016, new condominium units in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) experienced falling sales compared to
REMI Network
Office condos set commanding pace
Office condos in Toronto and Vancouver are setting a competitive pace as lease rates continue to rise in these expensive urban centres.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
ENGIE awarded expanded FM contract with DCC
ENGIE Services Inc. has announced its contract with Defence Construction Canada (DCC) has been expanded to provide facility management and support services for a range
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Canada Prompt Payment Act introduced
Bill S-224, the Canada Prompt Payment Act, was introduced by Senator Don Plett at second reading in the Senate. This Act will ensure that contractors
Canadian Apartment Magazine
CAPREIT acquisition adds townhouse complex
The CAPREIT acquisition of a Markham townhome property for $16.4 million helps solidify it as one of Canada's largest residential landlords.
REMI Network
Port Mann Bridge wins top engineer award
The Port Mann Bridge has won a top engineer award from the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). Located in Vancouver, British Columbia, it earned a
Building Strategies & Sustainability
ASHRAE explores achievable energy savings
Researchers modelled a range of technically advanced and commonly used building systems and equipment that could collectively outperform the ASHRAE 90.1 standard for energy use by nearly 48 per cent.
Construction Business
Teck Acute Care Centre construction milestone
Construction of the Teck Acute Care Centre (TACC), phase 2 of the BC Children’s Hospital and BC Women’s Hospital Redevelopment project, reached a major milestone
REMI Network
LEED milestones support hope for green buildings
There are now more than 1000 LEED Gold-certified buildings in Canada that make up 38 per cent of all LEED certification in the country.
REMI Network
Canada fails on environment report card
Canada has earned a “D” grade on environmental performance compared to its international peers, and emits some of the highest levels of greenhouse gases.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Ontario invests in new Durham College facility
Ontario has committed $22 million to support a new Centre for Collaborative Education at Durham College, located in Oshawa. The centre will improve student access
REMI Network
BOMA launches new sustainable certification
BOMA Canada has launched BOMA BEST Sustainable Workplaces to help buildings improve key performance indicators.
REMI Network
Canada’s Greenest Employers named for 2016
A new list of Canada’s Greenest Employers for 2016 includes companies that have built environmental values into their workplace culture.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Ontario to invest $27-mil in OCAD U expansion
Ontario is investing $27 million to support the expansion and modernization of OCAD University’s campus, located along McCaul and Duncan Streets, in downtown Toronto. The
REMI Network
Heritage-designated school earns LEED Gold
An elementary school in North Vancouver recently completed a historical restoration that earned LEED Gold certification.





