COVID-19
REMI Network
B.C. invokes terms for CECRA-eligible landlords
The move is in step with one of three recommendations the Canadian Federation of Independent Business is promoting to support businesses dealing with COVID-19-triggered financial stress.
Construction Business
WorkSafeBC premiums waived for CEWS employers
WorkSafeBC is waiving premiums for employers who are approved to receive the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) for furloughed workers.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Working at home full time undesirable for most
The office remains a preferable environment for the majority of workers who find working from home every day an unfavourable option.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
PEI enters third phase of reopening plan
PEI's third phase of reopening includes pools, gyms, arenas, restaurants with dine-in service, and some personal services providers.
Design Quarterly
Report advises against antimicrobial products
Perkins and Will research shows antimicrobial building products have no proven health benefits and advises against the use of the during the pandemic.
Construction Business
Concrete industry calls for federal strategic spending
Canada's cement and concrete industry are calling on the federal government to prioritize construction and strategic infrastructure spending.
REMI Network
Guidelines issued to protect homebuyers, sellers
The Ontario Real Estate Association has issued a new series of guidelines to protect the health and safety of homebuyers, sellers and realtors.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Manitoba’s gyms, community centres among businesses reopening
As of June 1, restaurants, seniors centres, and other Manitoba businesses are reopening under phase two of the province's plan.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Ontario nudges up electricity price threshold
As of June 1, residential, small business and farm customers will pay at a rate of 12.8 cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh) in place of 10.1 cents/kWh.
REMI Network
GBAC STAR accreditation to steer reopenings
The new GBAC STAR accreditation program is taking the complication and uncertainty out of reopening large Canadian commercial facilities.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Cleaning tax credit proposed for U.S. businesses
The cleaning tax credit would allow businesses to expense equipment, staff training, PPE, and other related products until the end of March 2021.
REMI Network
Property tax relief for Toronto’s live music venues
Property tax relief is available for Toronto’s live music venues though the newly expanded Creative Co-Location Facilities Property Tax Subclasses.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
ASHRAE points prescriptive way on legionellosis
ASHRAE has produced supplemental guidance to help facilities managers and building operators with the practical steps of implementing legionellosis prevention measures.
Construction Business
Building permits plummet across Canada in April
Statistics Canada reports that the total value of building permits issued by Canadian municipalities plummeted 17.1% to $6.0 billion in April.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Canadian hotel sector assumes survival mode
Although plummeting occupancy appears to have bottomed out and crept back up marginally, Canadian hotels, on average, were less than 20 per cent full as May began.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Simple ways to improve washroom cleanliness
A few easy steps can encourage hand washing and a healthier, safer, and cleaner commercial washroom for staff and guests.
Canadian Property Management
Alberta polls commercial landlords and tenants
The Alberta government is surveying commercial landlords and business tenants about their COVID-19-related financial stresses.
