Environmental Management
REMI Network
Canada’s first LEED pilot neighbourhood opens
The Preston Meadows community in Cambridge, Ontario is Canada’s first pilot neighbourhood to be fully certified as a LEED Neighbourhood Development (ND).
Building Strategies & Sustainability
2015 GRESB results plot improved green status
Results for 2015, released Sept. 2, provide an overview of 707 real estate organizations encompassing 61,000 properties worldwide, collectively valued at U.S. $2.3 trillion.
REMI Network
Ontario steps up plans to protect drinking water
Ontario has stamped approval on more Source Protection Plans in the Greater Toronto-Hamilton Region with the aim to protect local drinking water sources.
Building Strategies & Sustainability
Water efficiency has flow-through cost savings
Cooling towers and irrigation add to summertime water demand, while many Canadian municipalities have implemented multi-year annual rate increases to help fund needed upgrades to aging infrastructure.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Calgary Marriott earns green meetings rating
Following a recent renovation of the event spaces at the Calgary Marriott Downtown, the property has been awarded a 3 Green Key Meeting rating.
Building Strategies & Sustainability
What is sustainability to the building sector?
A look at what sustainability means to some experts in the building industry and the way climate change has impacted the conversation.
REMI Network
Markham Stouffville Hospital earns LEED Silver
Markham Stouffville Hospital has announced the achievement of LEED Silver certification for its recent 385,000 square-foot expansion project.
Building Strategies & Sustainability
Energy monitoring outside the building box
Many properties continue to fail in frequently monitoring their utility and energy consumption outside of the reporting scopes of building certifications.
REMI Network
Saskatchewan infra projects get funding boost
26 infrastructure projects across Saskatchewan will receive more than $43 million in financing under the New Building Canada Plan’s Small Communities Fund.
Canadian Property Management
Real estate industry loses environmental guide
Dr. Donald (Don) Pinchin was a respected scientist and a strong communicator who supported the real estate industry in its pursuit of health, safety and regulatory compliance.
Building Strategies & Sustainability
Climate adaptation priority in trilateral efforts
North America leaders endorsed a new five-year CEC plan for better environmental management decisions. Climate change adaptation is one focus area.
REMI Network
New program targets earth-friendly refrigerants
AHRI and UNEP are developing a global qualifications program for refrigerant supply chain networks in response to the depleting ozone layer.
REMI Network
Green research to focus on healthy buildings
The research partners will collaborate with a network of public health and sustainability proponents, including the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB).
REMI Network
Ontario climate change award invites applicants
Climate change action champions are encouraged to apply for the 2015 Minister’s Award for Environmental Excellence.
REMI Network
Progress for Don River flood protection projects
Waterfront Toronto, along with multi-level government support, has announced a $5 million funding boost for work on the naturalization of the Don River.
REMI Network
Tower retrofit factors in performance award
Sydney, Australia's 50-storey, 970,000-square-foot Chifley Tower has been recognized for environmental performance based on measured data.
Building Strategies & Sustainability
Summit emboldens climate change fight
Subnational jurisdictions from across the Western Hemisphere gathered at Toronto’s Royal York Hotel for The Climate Summit of the Americas.
