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QuadReal steps up decarbonization pace

Canadian Property Management

QuadReal steps up decarbonization pace

QuadReal Property Group pledges to achieve a 50 per cent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions across its global portfolio over the next seven to eight years as a step toward net-zero by 2050.
Avenue Living

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Avenue Living reaches 15,000 units under ownership

Calgary-based Avenue Living announced it has reached a milestone of 15,000 multifamily homes under ownership following a recent acquisition.
apartment pods Cassette

Canadian Apartment Magazine

U.S. tech company launches stackable apartment pods

U.S. construction tech company Cassette has launched new stackable apartment pods that assemble into full apartment buildings.
labour shortage

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Labour shortage expected to impact housing construction

New CMHC report looks at the skilled labour shortage and how Canada's 2030 housing objectives might be impacted.
well-being

REMI Network

Canadians scrutinize reality of workplace culture claims

The workplace culture that companies claim to promote is far from the reality for many Canadian employees who see significant gaps.
More setbacks for downtown Class B office in Q3

Canadian Property Management

More setbacks for downtown Class B office in Q3

The average national vacancy rate for downtown Class B office space hit an all-time high in Q3 2022, while the Class A vacancy rate dipped downward in seven of 10 markets CBRE Canada surveys.
Waste Reduction Week tied to bigger picture

Facility Cleaning & Maintenance

Waste Reduction Week tied to bigger picture

Circular Economy Month will continue to emphasize the three Rs of reduce, reuse and recycle, while targeting the further goals of waste elimination, resource protection and environmental restoration.
housing market

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Renter households outpaced owner households in 2021

The growth of renter households outpaced the growth of owner households in 2021, according to the latest Canadian Housing Survey from Statistics Canada.
Calgary office building conversion

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Calgary office converted to affordable housing

HomeSpace Society, a non-profit housing provider in Alberta, has finished converting a 10-storey Calgary office building into affordable rental housing.
Net-zero project management guidance released

Canadian Facility Management & Design

Net-zero project management guidance released

Pollution Probe and QUEST Canada have devised a six-step framework to help local governments and community-based proponents deploy their community energy and climate action plans.
Legacy Space

REMI Network

CIBC opens a Legacy Space at global HQ

CIBC opened a Legacy Space at its global headquarters, CIBC SQUARE, ahead of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Friday.
rent declines

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Report identifies inequities in Ontario rental process

A majority of consumers and realtors in Ontario believe the rental process suffers from discrimination, according to new research from OREA .
CCA prompt

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Alberta set to divest social housing portfolio

A newly released asset management framework also hints at plans to facilitate new supply through intensification of some existing sites or underwriting more affordable units in new mixed-income developments.
Halifax boost storm damage cleanup capacity

Facility Cleaning & Maintenance

Halifax boosts storm damage cleanup capacity

Halifax Regional Municipality is opening eight temporary debris depots and doubling the allowable limit for yard waste disposal in the aftermath of Hurricane Fiona.
Health care facilities earn green accolades

Canadian Facility Management & Design

Health care facilities earn green accolades

The annual benchmarking exercise tracks energy and water savings, waste reduction, pollution prevention and environmental leadership in four different categories of health care facilities.
Slate partners with Nova Scotia energy firm

Canadian Property Management

Slate partners with Nova Scotia energy firm

Slate Asset Management has acquired what's described as a "significant minority stake" in Halifax-based Roswall Development Inc.
Multi-res cost-effective for EV charger access

CondoBusiness

Multi-res cost-effective for EV charger access

Multi-residential buildings are seen as a cost-effective option to expand EV charger access and reduce required investment in pricier public infrastructure.