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Great Gulf

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Great Gulf unveils newest active house in Ontario

An active house that sets new standards for indoor comfort, energy efficiency and sustainable building practices was recently on display in Bradford, Ontario.
Manitoba housing

Canadian Apartment Magazine

New poll sheds light on Manitoba housing issues

A recent opinion poll conducted by Rentals.ca sheds light on Manitoba housing issues and rental-related policies as voters prepare to cast their ballots on October 3rd.
Buildings sector pulls back on GHG accelerator

Construction Business

Call for B.C. governments to adopt zero carbon

Leaders in the provincial and national building industry want to see B.C. lead Canada in making all new buildings zero-carbon.
Dream Unlimited

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Dream announces plans to develop 5,000 new rental units

Just days after the federal government announced it would be removing GST on the construction of new apartment buildings, Dream Unlimited Corp shared major development news.
Infrastructure frailties imbue on-reserve risks

Canadian Property Management

Infrastructure frailties imbue on-reserve risks

Ontario's recently released climate risk assessment concludes on-reserve buildings, utilities, storm water management, transportation links and communications networks are already highly vulnerable.

REMI Network

A bold vision for Winnipeg Hudson’s Bay building

Led by the Southern Chiefs’ Organization, Winnipeg's iconic Hudson’s Bay building is undergoing a multi-phased, $130-million transformation.
student debt

REMI Network

Student debt quashing home buying dreams in Ontario

OREA has proposed several recommendations to help address the housing affordability crisis that young graduates are facing.
Indigenous

REMI Network

Indigenous design guides Winnipeg’s largest infill development

Winnipeg's largest and most sustainable infill development started taking shape this week.
Disputed port industry under fire in Saint John

Canadian Facility Management & Design

Disputed port industry draws fire in Saint John

The New Brunswick government and Port of Saint John are jointly investigating a fire in the metal recycler's industrial yard and its compliance with the terms and conditions of its lease.
organic waste

REMI Network

Organic waste diversion pilot expands in Alberta

The initiative is targeting the industrial, commercial, and institutional sector located in specific jurisdictions.
Newfoundland's Furey tackles smoking and vaping

Canadian Facility Management & Design

Newfoundland’s Furey tackles smoking and vaping

Smoking and vaping to be banned at all of Newfoundland and Labrador's government property, including buildings and associated outdoor space, parking lots and the provincial fleet of vehicles.
director training

Construction Business

CAGBC secures decarbonization training funds

The Canada Green Building Council is one of seven organizations to receive newly announced skills development funding, addressing labour demands tied to low-carbon economic drivers.
Pilot program to explore coastal adaptation

Canadian Facility Management & Design

Pilot program to explore coastal adaptation

Demonstration projects along Canada's Atlantic, Pacific and Northern coasts and in the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence river basin to take an integrated approach to climate change adaptation.

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Pinemount, Elysium partner on Emery Village site

Pinemount Developments and Elysium Investments have partnered on a 1.78-acre development site located in Emery Village, Toronto, at 3406-3434 Weston Rd.
Vancouver art gallery

Canadian Property Management

New Vancouver Art Gallery breaks ground

The Vancouver Art Galley held a special Ground Awakening Ceremony to mark the start of construction for its new home in downtown Vancouver.
safety MCAC

Construction Business

Prison time for supervisor in NB jobsite death

A New Brunswick construction supervisor has been sentenced to three years in prison for criminal negligence after the jobsite death of an 18-year-old member of his work crew.
epilepsy

REMI Network

Saskatoon hospital opens seizure and epilepsy unit

Design input from patients and family members helped create a nurturing, home-like atmosphere for people with difficult-to-diagnose or difficult-to-treat seizures or epilepsy.