Environmental Management
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HOOPP property teams win LEAP awards
Five real estate property management firms across Canada were honoured with a Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) LEAP award.
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BOMA Toronto celebrates building excellence
About 500 real estate professionals gathered at the Ritz-Carelton Hotel in downtown Toronto on May 15 for BOMA Toronto’s 17th annual Celebration of Excellence Awards Gala.
Building Strategies & Sustainability
BOMA BESt results show performance gains
BOMA BESt participants demonstrate long-term commitment to the environmental performance assessment program with a flurry of building re-certifications in 2014.
Canadian Property Management
Tenant demand propels sustainable measures
The more human aspect of sustainability was the focus of a recent discussion on tenant demands for green space, at Toronto’s Green Real Estate Conference
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Hamilton facility wins top AIA green award
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has named a Diamond Schmitt Architects’ building as one of the top ten green projects of 2015.
CondoBusiness
Five condo landscaping tips for limited spaces
Properties landlocked in the downtown core may have limited green space to work with. An expert offers condo landscaping tips for making the most of it.
CondoBusiness
Why radon testing should be on your radar
After smoking, radon exposure is the next leading cause of lung cancer. An expert walks through radon testing and mitigation strategies.
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Milkweed urged along infrastructure corridors
Spring has sprung in many parts of Canada and scientists are hoping milkweed will too. The David Suzuki Foundation is urging Canadian governments and rail,
Building Strategies & Sustainability
Canadian cities to take climate change action
Montreal and Vancouver are among 56 cities worldwide to join the Compact of Mayors, committing to transparently register and report their climate change action efforts.
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Canadians unaware of water systems: report
The majority of Canadians are unaware of the condition of water systems outside their own homes, according to the Royal Bank of Canada’s 2015 Canadian
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B.C. research facility wins Green Building Award
The Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability (CIRS) at the University of British Columbia has received the 2015 Green Building Award from the Royal Architectural
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Canada’s first 2030 District launches in Toronto
In response to climate change, a public-private, building sector-related coalition has launched Canada’s first 2030 District to help reduce energy, water and transportation carbon emissions
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Canada’s largest RNG facility opens in Quebec
Progressive Waste Solutions has opened Canada’s largest renewable natural gas (RNG) facility in Terrebonne, Quebec. Located near Montreal, the $44-million RNG facility is designed to
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Changes to Toronto sewers bylaw may be on tap
Toronto has two changes to its sewers bylaw coming down the pipes that, if adopted, may trickle down to building owners and managers.
Building Strategies & Sustainability
Greywater and stormwater use in buildings
A large cistern installed near the main plumbing lab in Peterborough’s Kawartha Trades and Technology Centre at Fleming College is ready to harvest rainwater. This
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Communities win grants for urban forestry
Twenty-two communities across Canada have recently won $300,000 in grants to grow and create urban green spaces. With funding from the 2015 TD Green Streets
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P.E.I. to implement oil recycling program
A used oil and glycol recycling program similar to oil product programs in provinces across Canada will soon be implemented in Prince Edward Island (PEI). Janice
