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Construction Business
Vancouver’s tallest residential tower launches
Brivia Group has officially launched the Curv tower in Vancouver. It is set to be the world's tallest passive house building.
Construction Business
B.C. building code increases energy efficiency
New construction in B.C. will now be cleaner and more energy efficient with the BC Building Code changes coming into effect.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
One-time affordability cheques coming to vulnerable Manitobans
The Canada-Manitoba Housing Benefit (CMHB) is providing $154.6 million in housing benefits to support over 17,000 vulnerable Manitobans.
REMI Network
Low-carbon heating facility to turbocharge Toronto’s decarbonization
The project is expected to accelerate the decarbonization of downtown, equivalent to 20 net-zero office towers.
Canadian Property Management
Lax fire safety oversight flagged in NS audit
Nova Scotia's Auditor General raises a long list of concerns about the Office of the Fire Marshal 12 years after a previous Auditor General presented similar findings.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Toronto buildings to demonstrate decarbonization
Private multifamily buildings make up the largest share of projects set to demonstrate decarbonization technologies and procedures through Toronto’s deep retrofit challenge.
Canadian Property Management
Energy efficiency anchors NB climate action
Energy efficiency, climate change adaptation and EVs and charging infrastructure figure in New Brunswick’s planned $47- to $57-million in climate action spending for 2023-24.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Ombudsman calls for change at failing LTB
Ombudsman Paul Dubé paints a grim picture of the Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) in his latest investigation report, released May 4th.
Canadian Property Management
Christine Bergeron to lead Concert Properties
Christine Bergeron, current president and chief executive officer of Vancity Group, will step into those roles with Concert Properties beginning in September.
REMI Network
New report explores fiscal benefits of long-term care insurance
The National Institute on Ageing (NIA) has released a report looking at publicly funded long-term care insurance as a potential solution to Canada’s LTC woes.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Brand awareness eludes Toronto green standard
A new report to Toronto council recommends a more ambitious and pointed communications strategy to build brand awareness of the city's green development standard.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
City of Hamilton invests in critical housing repairs
The City of Hamilton is providing $3.7 million to CityHousing Hamilton for the repair and renovation of 476 vacant units across its affordable housing portfolio.
REMI Network
Study explores how worker turnover propels talent drain
The manner in which top performers leave their jobs can cause various levels of disruption within a workplace, including a potential snowball effect that involves the turnover of multiple quality employees.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Killam announces sale of Halifax property
Killam Apartment REIT announced it has completed the disposition of The James, a 108-unit Halifax property for gross proceeds of $33 million.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
BC Housing confirms Vincent Tong in top job
BC Housing has confirmed Vincent Tong as its permanent chief executive officer after he stepped into the role in an acting capacity last September.
REMI Network
Brady Welch to act as Slate REIT’s interim CEO
Brady Welch, co-founder of Slate Asset Management, is stepping in as interim chief executive officer of Slate Office REIT.
Construction Business
Calgary arena and event centre moves forward
A new world-class arena and event centre is coming to downtown Calgary.



















