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New LEED pilot aims to eliminate illegal wood
The USGBC is introducing a new LEED pilot Alternative Compliance Path credit designed to help promote the use of legally verified wood
Design Quarterly
The 12 greenest buildings in Canada
British Columbia is home to six of the 12 greenest buildings in Canada according to the 2016 Green Buildings Review by Corporate Knights. The review
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Proposed lighting requirements for high-rises
Lighting requirements for high-rise dwellings in the energy standard published by ASHRAE and the IES is open for industry comment until April 24.
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ASHRAE and AIA sign MOU to support industry
ASHRAE and the American Institute of Architects (AIA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to work together in various industry initiatives.
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Metrus closes $100-mill deal with Sears Canada
Metrus has finalized a $100 million agreement to purchase and leaseback Sears Canada's 960,000-square-foot National Distribution Centre.
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Toronto office vacancy sits at record low
Office vacancy in downtown Toronto has remained at a 4.6 per cent two-year record-low for the past three quarters.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Public sector asset management gains attention
A new $50-million fund to help Canadian municipalities implement asset management programs is in sync with broader efforts to adopt standards, make better use of data analytics and eliminate the silo mentality in managing government-owned and occupied assets.
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Canada’s top 10 performing retail malls
Despite an online-driven retail market, Canadian shopping malls are faring well as they pump capital investments into their brick-and-mortar spaces.
Canadian Property Management
Laissez-faire seal to denote relaxed operations
A new certification program to recognize unobtrusive property management will help prospective tenants identify buildings with relaxed operations and no expectations of engagement.
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BOMA BEST 3.0 will soft launch this summer
Applicants wishing to certify to the BOMA BEST 3.0 standard can expect to do so this summer, ahead of BOMA Canada’s official launch at BOMEX 2016.
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CF Masonville Place to get $77-mill renovation
CF Masonville Place in London, Ontario will open doors on a $77 million redevelopment this coming November.
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Morguard releases 2015 Sustainability Report
Measurable reductions in energy, water and waste are a highlight of Morguard's recent 2015 Sustainability Report.
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Royal Centre office complex sells for $285 mill
Brookfield Canada Office Properties has sold its Royal Centre skyscraper complex in downtown Vancouver for $285 million.
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New Certified Rental Building opens in Toronto
Park Property Management recently opened doors to tenants at 66Isabella, a new 23-storey residence located in Toronto’s Church and Wellesley neighbourhood.
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B.C. flood mitigation project gets $24.9 mill
B.C. is investing $16.6 million for flood mitigation in the high-risk city of Richmond to upgrade various pump stations.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Ontario invests in U of Guelph veterinary college
Ontario is investing $23 million in a new clinical learning building at the University of Guelph’s Ontario Veterinary College (OVC), a one-of-a-kind institution that uniquely
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Cushman & Wakefield realigns management
Cushman & Wakefield has realigned its national management team.





