Retrofit
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Four lessons in communication for FMs
Skillful communication is critical to success in a variety of FM activities. Here are four lessons gleaned from experts at a recent IFMA Toronto event.
CondoBusiness
Five ways to curb utility costs in condominiums
Coming changes in Ontario are cause for condo corporations to curb their utility costs. An expert shares how, pointing to five energy efficiency retrofits.
REMI Network
ASHRAE and IES revise standard for EB retrofits
To achieve better energy efficiency, ASHRAE and the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) have revised a standard, creating a more detailed description of procedures for the
Canadian Property Management
Fire safety fundamentals for seniors’ homes
The Quebec government has moved quickly to mandate sprinklers in seniors' homes following recommendations from Coroner Cyrille Delâge.
Canadian Property Management
Lights, cameras, repurpose
Although many of Toronto's historic theatres have closed, a significant number have new lives as party venues, retail stores and even fitness centres.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Measuring success in sustainability initiatives
Whether they are property owners or tenants, many organizations are taking steps to green their commercial real estate. What fewer organizations are doing is measuring
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Yorkdale Shopping Centre’s ongoing expansion
Yorkdale Shopping Centre was once the largest mall in the world . After four upgrades in the last 10 years, it is about to undergo another expansion.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Repositioning a property
This video report looks at how retrofitting a property can increase occupancy, rents and asset value. Commentators: Mark Kenney of CAPREIT and Steven Gross of Bentall Kennedy (Canada) LP.
CondoBusiness
Incentive rebates for retrofits
What incentive rebates are available for common area retrofit projects? Provident Energy Management's Jennifer Young weighs in.
Canadian Property Management
Solar solutions
Waste heat recovery is an exciting renewable energy technology. Waste heat recovery units add to the efficiency of building energy needs ...
Canadian Facility Management & Design
LED lighting retrofit
To get the greatest value out of a LED lighting retrofit, ask about a manufacturer’s product testing, quality control and sustainability practices.
Building Strategies & Sustainability
The worry-free way to energy retrofits
An energy performance contract is an agreement between a building owner and an energy service company (ESCO) whereby the ESCO takes full responsibility for identifying, financing, implementing, commissioning ...
CondoBusiness
Building automation can save energy
Energy efficiency in highrise multi-residential buildings can be achieved through a variety of retrofits. However, one method that is often overlooked is ...
Building Strategies & Sustainability
The new landscape of energy conservation
The Ontario Power Authority has introduced a number of new conservation programs to help consumers and businesses save money, better manage their electricity use, reduce their impact on the environment and help ensure the province has ...
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Financing green initiatives
Recently, CMHC expanded its energy efficiency program features, increasing the maximum amount of its premium rebate from 10 to 15 per cent. The new program also allows for greater flexibility in underwriting, providing higher ...
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Saying goodbye to T12 fluorescents
Since the first Canadian energy efficiency regulation that phased out a handful of inefficient general service fluorescent lamps (GSFL) was introduced in 1995, there has been steady progress in the availability of more efficient lighting solutions ...
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Utilizing site-recovered energy
Many commercial building owners are turning to energy recovery ventilation technology that recovers energy on-site and reuses it to reduce the demand ...



