Climate Change
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Groundskeeping during local water bans
With the rising number of wildfires and persistent climate change, many municipalities have imposed water restrictions to try and conserve water through a period of
REMI Network
Eco-anxiety emerging as workplace mental health risk
Canada's first large-scale study of eco-anxiety in the workplace examines employees at SMEs.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Survey reveals most Canadians aren’t emergency-ready
A new national survey released for Emergency Preparedness Week offers a stark reminder of how unprepared many Canadians remain for disasters.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Climate change and maintenance management
Climate change is affecting many facets of facility management, including maintenance, as weather patterns continue to shift and change. From increased flooding to forest fires,
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Keeping cool in Canadian apartments
Legal expert Joe Hoffer offer insights for landlords amid calls for mandatory cooling systems into federally funded retrofits and new construction.
Construction Business
New guide offers roadmap to build climate resilience
A new guide released by CCA provides a practical roadmap to help industry leaders build climate resilience.
Design Quarterly
RAIC launches Climate Action Plan
RAIC has launched its Climate Action Plan (CAP), providing a dynamic roadmap to accelerate the transition toward low-carbon design.
Canadian Property Management
Climate perils inspire new investment products
Climate perils are pushing insurers to explore new ways to diversify risk, likewise inspiring new investment products.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Energy conservation in multi-unit buildings
As evidence grows about the impacts of fuel-burning on climate change, more multi-unit property owners are turning to innovative energy conservation measures like fuel switching.
REMI Network
Indigenous values key for climate crisis response
Greater understanding of the human implications of climate change has shifted the narrative for future generations.
Construction Business
FortisBC doubles funding for energy efficient homes
FortisBC is doubling the funding available for B.C. builders looking to build net-zero ready homes.
Construction Business
ASHRAE creates new centre for decarbonization
ASHRAE is establishing its first ever center of excellence in its commitment to reduce of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
REMI Network
Fitwel’s v3 brings new climate adaptation strategies
The newly released version 3 of Fitwel’s evidence-based standard includes new strategies on how to future-proof buildings for climate adaptation.
REMI Network
Toronto adopts renewed climate actions
The city adopted a new series of actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions as it released its first Annual TransformTO Net Zero Progress and Accountability Report.
REMI Network
McGill achieves sustainable milestone
McGill University has become the oldest in Canada to receive a Platinum STARS rating for sustainability.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Innovative tools for weather-related disasters
Many technologies figure highly into disaster resilience and property restoration and can be of great interest to facility managers for buildings in affected regions.
REMI Network
Yukon introduces new climate change goals
The government recently added 42 new actions to its climate change plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and become more adaptive.
