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Protecting Patient Experience During Healthcare Restoration and Remediation Projects
Noise, dust and disruption are unavoidable side effects of construction activities. When taking place in a healthcare environment, the work must be carefully managed to
REMI Network
How Modular Construction Accelerates Patient Access to Life Saving Diagnostic Imaging
Medical providers rely on diagnostic imaging to identify, evaluate, and track a broad spectrum of medical conditions. While the Ontario Ministry of Health emphasizes that
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Where Care Meets Culture
Black & McDonald recently partnered on a meaningful retrofit at BC Children's Hospital in Vancouver, transforming a standard room into an Indigenous Health Room for smudging ceremonies and other cultural practices.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
The Hospital as an Operating System: Aligning Capital Investment with Operational Readiness
Building More Care, Not Just More Buildings Canadian hospitals are being asked to deliver more care with finite operating, capital, energy, and staffing resources. For
Canadian Facility Management & Design
A soaring success in Halifax
Black & McDonald recently played a central role in the evolution of Halifax Stanfield International Airport.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
What exceptional facilities get right before guests ever notice
For facility managers, cleanliness signals how well the entire operation is running. In busy public spaces, guests may not see the systems, staff decisions, or
CondoBusiness
The Door the Smart Lock Couldn’t Handle
Millions of condo units have exterior-facing front doors. Until recently, none of them had a smart deadbolt that could handle the weather. Not every condo unit sits
Canadian Apartment Magazine
When Tech Isn’t Enough: The Human Element of the Full Unit Turn
An efficient unit turn is highly time-sensitive, requiring a “domino effect” of tasks to form a chain reaction. To make a unit move-in ready goes
Canadian Property Management
Powering Safe, Sustainable Senior Living Across Alberta
In Alberta’s long-term care sector, Black & McDonald is known for combining technical expertise with empathy to create environments where residents live with dignity, comfort, and peace of mind.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Meeting the NSF/ANSI 56 Benchmark in Clinical Cooling: Protecting Patients and Inventory
In a 24/7 healthcare environment, equipment failure is a risk to patient safety. While refrigeration and ice machines are often seen as “background” utilities, they
CondoBusiness
Ditching the Dirt: The Practical Perks of Artificial Grass
The yearly battle to grow a “perfect” lawn is a fiscal and logistical nightmare for many condominiums. Managing expectations around weed growth, mysterious brown spots,
Canadian Property Management
What Evolving Elevator Codes Mean for Canadian Property Managers
Elevator emergency communication is a critical life safety system that requires a unified model to reduce liability, liability, simplify operations, and help teams maintain a consistent standard of care.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Cleaning Innovation in Property Management
As Canada’s rental landscape evolves, purpose-built rental developments are transforming what residents and investors expect from property management companies—especially in markets like Toronto, where many
CondoBusiness
Prioritizing Aligned Boards, Diffusing Financial Conflicts, and Building Long-Term Relationships
The impact of industry regulations on property management has evolved over recent years. While regulatory and reporting requirements have improved professional standards, they have also
Canadian Property Management
When it comes to retrofits, mid-tier buildings are in a class of their own
Mid-tier buildings play a fundamental role in Canada’s commercial real estate landscape – and in lowering the country’s carbon emissions targets. Increasing the depth and
REMI Network
Smart access is modernizing condo living
Walk into any residential tower in Toronto, Vancouver, or Montreal, and you’ll notice something different. Gone are the clunky intercoms and the inevitable fumbling for
Canadian Property Management
Beyond ‘Like-for-Like’: Incorporating Efficiency and Sustainability into Your Thirty-Year Capital Forecast
Periodic Reserve Fund Studies offer crucial insight into the financial forecasting of any multi-residential or commercial building. The importance of completing a Reserve Fund Study


















