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Building Strategies & Sustainability
B.C. Hydro pulls back on conservation
B.C. Hydro has proposed significant cuts to its conservation and demand management incentives over the next ...
Design Quarterly
The designer’s role in green leases
Designers have a significant role in providing design solutions that address terms and conditions of green leases.
Building Strategies & Sustainability
Grey water technology flush with savings
Grey water recovery systems are starting to gain traction in commercial and multi-residential buildings because of their ...
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Repairing carpet damage left by office furniture
When office carpet becomes damaged it's time to repair or replace. If the appearance is still fair to good, and the ...
Canadian Property Management
Tips to prevent mould growth
Building management needs to understand what conditions are necessary for mould growth, so it can ultimately prevent it.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
A smooth office move
Here are six tips to manage a successful office relocation.
Building Strategies & Sustainability
BOMA BESt story hidden in the numbers
Percentages in a BOMA BESt report sometimes suggest performance patterns that the actual numbers do not support.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Transitioning to a paperless office
A paperless office frees up space, increases efficiency and lowers a company's carbon footprint.
Canadian Property Management
Building classes under scrutiny
With no consistent criteria for determining ratings and no recertification process, an office building classification once achieved is generally retained regardless of emerging competition.
Canadian Property Management
In rent arbitration, less can be more
Property managers and tenants should avoid hiring a trio of arbitrators in lease disputes.
Design Quarterly
Creating a mother-friendly workplace
To develop appropriate lactation accommodations, designers need to look at the type of workplace ...
Canadian Property Management
Calgary properties get international attention
Calgary is prominent among the increasingly expensive urban centres, recording a 12 per cent cost jump ...
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Engineering a LEED platinum office tower
Oxford Properties Group recently announced RBC Waterpark Place office tower will aim to be the first new office ...
Canadian Property Management
Five ways to reduce HVAC system costs
Through a combination of smart purchasing, maintenance programs and strategic planning, building managers ...
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Keeping technology in check in the workplace
For all the good technology has brought to the workplace, there have been some negative side effects.
Canadian Property Management
Bird control for building managers
Property managers can lose thousands of dollars and clients due to birds roosting and nesting on their buildings.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Strategic planning for office overhauls
Here are six tips for facility managers that can make for smoother sailing during a renovation project.



