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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.