Prevailing approaches for incentivizing, financing and implementing retrofit projects deemed unlikely to propel the existing building inventory to net-zero emissions by 2050.

Construction is officially underway on what will be Ontario's first mixed-use, purpose-built Indigenous hub in the West Don Lands of Toronto.

Retrofit proponents unable to contribute at least $6.25 million in equity capital will have to look to third-party interveners in order to tap into the Canada Infrastructure Bank’s $2-billion fund for commercial buildings.

Danial Hadizadeh, CEO at Mitrex, offers insight into the latest solar energy products and their long-term sustainable benefits.

Optimizing ventilation and air handling systems is key to achieving net zero energy performance goals.

Indigenous communities across Canada continue to be sidelined or completely excluded from initial planning phases of new developments and renovations.

North America is experiencing a resurgence in the use of wood in construction with particular interest in building taller with mass timber.

Electricity demand projections through the vaccination rollout period should take two contradictory factors into account, energy management specialists affirm.

After a year of operational upheaval and more modifications to electricity pricing policies, BOMA Toronto’s annual workshop to address the complexities of the global adjustment had a lot of ground to cover.

Securities regulators wish to confirm that the representations registrants are making about the incorporation of ESG principles in their investment decision-making processes are consistent with their actual policies and procedures.

Facility managers are no longer viewed as a back-office function, but rather “a strategic instrument to attract and retain talent and create a great experience,”

The 2021 federal budget adds some clean energy equipment to immediately qualify for accelerated capital cost allowance, and names various combined heat and power applications to be delisted after 2023.

Earth Day provides an opportunity to reflect on what we as individuals can do to restore and care for our planet through green buildings.

Two distinct, but complementary new federal programs promise funds for community buildings. Both are focused on meeting GHG reduction targets and are aligned with a pledge to invest $15 billion to address climate change and boost the green economy.

COVID-19 has intensified pressure to support physical, social and emotional well-being within the built environment, but many investors, owners and managers were already embracing healthy building principles ahead of pandemic-triggered challenges.

While the relevance of geothermal has been percolating for years, the buzz is that more developers are starting to pay attention.

In preparation for World Water Day, here are five water conservation tips for facility managers and service providers.