Heritage Buildings
Canadian Property Management
Restoring Heritage Roofs
For heritage building owners, knowing when and how to address an aging roof system begins with having knowledge of the original materials and the best practices used to restore them.
REMI Network
Helsinki seeks bids on iconic heritage building
Designed by the acclaimed Finnish architect, Gustaf Nyström, the Old Customs House is considered an exemplar of late 19th century architecture and Helsinki's cultural heritage.
Canadian Property Management
Facing the Unknowns of Renovations
Heritage building renovations are no easy feat; from navigating restrictions to working without modern blueprints, even the simplest interior upgrade can come with unforeseen challenges.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Heritage buildings evoke Canadian excellence
Three newly named members of the Order of Canada have been recognized for their exemplary contribution to the preservation and rejuvenation of heritage buildings.
Canadian Property Management
Preserving Older Buildings
Heritage buildings, like all buildings, require continued and increasing maintenance as they age. Glade Schoenfeld of RJC Engineers provides conservation best practices to help heritage building owners avoid costly, irreparable damage.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Nova Scotia Province House marks bicentennial
The sandstone Palladian-Georgian structure is Canada's oldest legislative building, originally housing Nova Scotia's colonial government prior to Confederation.
Canadian Property Management
Kitchener redevelopment brings rare opportunity
The redevelopment of an iconic Kitchener building will preserve heritage elements and transform the space to meet the needs of a modern office user.
REMI Network
National Trust unveils Top 10 Endangered Places for 2017
Heritage treasures from British Columbia to Nova Scotia are featured on the National Trust for Canada’s Top 10 Endangered Places List for 2017.
REMI Network
Heritage-designated school earns LEED Gold
An elementary school in North Vancouver recently completed a historical restoration that earned LEED Gold certification.
REMI Network
Energy guideline targets historical buildings
ASHRAE is targeting energy reduction in historic buildings, with a new proposed standard to prompt conservation efforts.
REMI Network
Preparing heritage impact assessments
Heritage experts share tips on what to consider in the heritage impact assessment process.
REMI Network
Federal boost for heritage and cultural sites
The Liberal government announced it will increase spending in heritage and culture in its federal budget released Tuesday.
Building Strategies & Sustainability
Mill restoration inspires waterfront development
The restoration of an old mill in Elora, Ontario is at the heart of Pearle Hospitality’s ambitious, mixed-use waterfront development project
Canadian Property Management
Mixed-use project meets old-soul community
The Metalworks development in Guelph, Ontario, will ultimately bridge a deep-rooted community to the downtown core with a 50-foot-wide river walkway.
REMI Network
Alberta heritage buildings get funding boost
More than 60 heritage projects across Alberta will benefit from a $1.5 million funding boost from the Alberta Historical Resources Foundation.
REMI Network
Skyline to acquire Renaissance Cleveland Hotel
The U.S. $20-million deal for the 97-year-old landmark in downtown Cleveland is slated to close in October 2015.
REMI Network
UNESCO implores world to unite for heritage
The cultural sites newly added to UNESCO's World Heritage List cover nearly 2,300 years of human history.
