REMI Network - Sustainability
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Sustainability

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 ...

Construction Business

Measuring low carbon buildings

Intep and Brantwood Consulting have developed a methodology that may be used to inform the operating and ...

Building Strategies & Sustainability

The debate over carbon neutral buildings

Determining what exactly counts as a carbon neutral building can lead to debate among industry members.

Canadian Facility Management & Design

Continuing education in energy management

The IBEX certificate program combines technical knowledge with energy assessment skills and business practices.

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 Facility Management & Design

Energy-saving checklist for facility managers

Here are seven strategies to reduce energy wastage.

Building Strategies & Sustainability

Electric cars have developers charged up

As electric vehicles become more popular, the building industry is starting to look at how it can accommodate ...

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 ...
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Canadian Property Management

Skylights a cost-effective way to save energy

Daylighting a commercial building with a well-designed skylight system is a cost-effective way to save on energy ...

Canadian Property Management

Five ways to reduce HVAC system costs

Through a combination of smart purchasing, maintenance programs and strategic planning, building managers ...

Canadian Property Management

Solar solutions for building owners

Solar water heating systems are not only environmentally-friendly but they also save money.

Building Strategies & Sustainability

Ontario starts second round of Smart Grid Fund

Ontario’s Smart Grid Fund is currently accepting applications for the program’s second round, which closes Sept. 6.

Canadian Property Management

Toronto floods expose vulnerable infrastructure

Flooding and power outages following an intense storm in Toronto last week give heed to long-standing concerns about ...

Building Strategies & Sustainability

Canada a factor in Obama’s climate action plan

Real estate is a targeted sector in U.S. President Barack Obama's recently released climate action plan.

Building Strategies & Sustainability

Sharing promotes sustainable consumerism

The wisdom of crowds is pointing capitalism in a new direction, according to Doug Miller, chairman and CEO of ...