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REMI Network
Oslo airport campus to be energy-positive
Plans for the 260-acre site are aligned with the Norwegian government's commitment to shift to a low-carbon economy.
REMI Network
U.S. retail real estate remains competitive
Recent analysis from MSCI finds that retail asset performance actually edged slightly ahead of non-retail assets in the 2012-2017 period.
REMI Network
U.S. HVAC manufacturers steel for job loss
The association representing American HVAC manufacturers calls threatened new tariffs on steel and aluminum imports "injurious" to the sector and to manufacturing jobs in general.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
UK housing data standard promises efficiencies
A newly released data standard is the first step in an envisioned common platform for the United Kingdom's housing providers to manage and integrate information.
REMI Network
High levels of antibiotic resistance found globally
Global data on antibiotic resistance reveals high levels of resistance to a number of serious bacterial infections.
CondoBusiness
Short list rivals undercut Toronto on housing
An overview of median list prices among the 19 American contenders for Amazon's second headquarters reveals a wide gulf between New York and every other market, while Toronto is largely matched with Los Angeles as the next most expensive cities.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Ecommerce fulfillment centres pilot new staff
Human staff have begun testing the first prototype of a collaborative robot, called a cobot, which has been designed to learn through observation and respond proactively when assistance is required.
Design Quarterly
USGBC adopts building resilient rating standard
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has formally adopted RELi, a building resilience rating standard, which will soon become a global rating system.
REMI Network
USGBC releases LEED in Motion: Transportation report
Study focuses on industry growth in the green building sector for transportation facilities like airport terminal buildings bus centers and more.
REMI Network
Demand for UV disinfection equipment to multiply
Global demand for ultraviolet disinfection equipment is expected to rise as users seek to improve water quality and reduce chemical use.
REMI Network
NZ quake study gets to heart of housing damage
Researchers have drawn a link between destabilized housing conditions and a higher than normal heart attack rate in the aftermath of New Zealand's 2010 and 2011 earthquakes.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Retailers key to Hurricane Harvey recovery
The Professional Retail Store Maintenance Association (PRSM) reports that thousands of stores have suffered damage, while building product suppliers and construction/maintenance contractors grapple with their own losses.
REMI Network
Skyscraper construction due for radical change
Skyscrapers command skylines around the globe and are slowly evolving to meet the demands for better efficiency and sustainability.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Cladding falls short in UK combustibility tests
Investigative analysts with the United Kingdom's Building Research Establishment (BRE) report that four of seven tested wall cladding systems did not meet performance criteria set out in guidance documents for building regulations.
REMI Network
U.S. court ruling sidetracks HFC prohibition
Efforts to limit the use of hydrofluorocarbons in cooling, refrigeration and foam blowing have encountered a legal setback in the United States.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Diamond Schmitt design shortlisted for UK Holocaust Memorial
Toronto-based Diamond Schmitt Architects is among the shortlisted teams to design a national Memorial to the Holocaust in London, England.
REMI Network
Investors peg Dublin as a Brexit beneficiary
Dublin emerges as an investor favourite in recent surveys of the European and global commercial property markets.







