Sustainability

Decarbonization roadmap navigators now in demand

Canadian Property Management

Decarbonization roadmap navigators in demand

Real estate operators are looking to consultants, turnkey contractors and software for navigational assistance in developing and implementing decarbonization roadmaps.
ZEIC

Construction Business

ZEIC welcomes three new members

Zero Emissions Innovation Centre (ZEIC) in Vancouver welcomed three new members for economic development and market transformation.
Funds pledged for community and federal assets

Canadian Facility Management & Design

Funds pledged for community and federal assets

The 2024 federal budget tops up funding for municipal and community-based public facilities, and announces planned spending on key assets in the government's own portfolio.
planet

Facility Cleaning & Maintenance

4 ways that facilities can help support the planet

As many companies evaluate their impact on the planet, developing programs and practices that align with their ESG goals, facility cleaning and maintenance are certainly
LEED

Facility Cleaning & Maintenance

Proposed LEED V5 may be a setback for the cleaning industry

The US Green Building Council (USGBC) is proposing several changes to its LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations + Maintenance Rating System Version 5 (LEED-EB: O+M V5).
climate resilience

REMI Network

Housing plan falls short on climate resilience

Sustainability proponents are flagging missed opportunities to meet national climate commitments by 2050.
LEED v5 embraces three underpinning fundamentals

Canadian Facility Management & Design

LEED v5 embraces three underpinning fundamentals

Decarbonization, quality of life and ecological conservation and restoration are the underpinning fundamentals of LEED version 5, which has just been released for a first round of public input.
sustainability

Facility Cleaning & Maintenance

Great expectations

With increased attention from Canadians towards green initiatives, organizations are looking to become more sustainable to appeal to consumers, investors, and employees alike. To do
solar

REMI Network

Solar installation begins operating at Commonwealth Recreation Centre

The installation can offset between 75 and 100 per cent of the facility's energy needs in ideal solar conditions on a day with average building consumption.
lighting

Facility Cleaning & Maintenance

Get smarter with your lighting

Managing smart buildings has become more common in recent years, with technology-based security, automation, AI, and more. Lighting is also evolving, and maintenance managers can
Cleantech start-ups tapped for Sask tax credit

Canadian Property Management

Cleantech start-ups tapped for Sask tax credit

Saskatchewan-based deantech start-ups are newly included in a provincial incentive program that will convey up to $225,000 in non-refundable tax credits per annual investment to their investors.
ESG

Facility Cleaning & Maintenance

How commercial cleaners can help customers achieve their ESG goals

Companies are increasingly focused on achieving their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals in today’s business landscape. Commercial cleaning services can be pivotal in helping
robotic lawnmowers

Facility Cleaning & Maintenance

Investing in robotic lawnmowers

Smart technology continues to lead the way into a brighter future for cleaning and maintenance, creating an increase in automation for outdoor maintenance. With the
McGill

REMI Network

McGill achieves sustainable milestone 

McGill University has become the oldest in Canada to receive a Platinum STARS rating for sustainability.
profits

Facility Cleaning & Maintenance

How cleaners are prioritizing profits in 2024

The commercial cleaning landscape continues to evolve, and cleaners are shifting their practices and their business models to boost profitability in 2024. Inflation continues to
embodied carbon

CondoBusiness

Reducing embodied carbon in capital projects

Condo owners now have the opportunity to understand the embodied carbon impacts of capital replacements work at their buildings.
Cape Breton

REMI Network

Cape Breton arena converting to solar-powered sports facility

Tomorrow's Legends will convert a former hockey arena into a solar-powered, multi-sport facility through a $2.1-million federal  investment.