Sustainability
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
REMI Network
McGill achieves sustainable milestone
McGill University has become the oldest in Canada to receive a Platinum STARS rating for sustainability.
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
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.
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.
Canadian Property Management
OEB in doghouse for cost recovery ruling
The Ontario government plans to establish its authority to designate critical gas transmission projects and reaffirm the existing cost recovery model for connecting natural gas service to new residential development.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
EPA highlights Green Seal’s PFAS prohibition for federal purchasers
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) released an update to its federal purchasing search tool that highlights the per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) prohibitions and
Canadian Property Management
Professional workwear drive to aid CRE aspirants
Toronto-based women in commercial real estate are organizing the effort with an eye to the next generation of talent that the industry, and the economy in general, needs.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Sustainable heat management for commercial properties
Sustainability and efficiency have become crucial for those looking to reduce their environmental impact, and efficient heat management can help you lower energy use and
Canadian Property Management
CRE fosters all-in approach to decarbonization
Daunting net zero targets in the buildings sector are spurring an all-in approach to decarbonization that assigns roles to finance, engineering, management and operational teams.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Boost energy efficiency in your building
As facility and maintenance managers continue to strive for top building performance, energy efficiency remains an important factor in cutting costs, boosting efficiency, and increasing
Construction Business
PCL welcomes new director of sustainability
PCL Construction announced that Anton Pojasok has joined the company as director of sustainability.
Canadian Property Management
Outdoor lighting principles hail the dark side
Guiding principles for responsible nighttime lighting define how light should be applied, but, first, prospective installers are advised to consider whether lighting is even necessary.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Five ingredients of a well-managed facility
Managing a facility requires a combination of skilled facility management personnel, efficient procedures, reliable process technology, and most importantly, a strong focus on the integration
REMI Network
Guelph first city in Canada to earn corporate-wide energy management certification
The City of Guelph became the first municipality in Canada to be certified under the ISO 50001:2018 Energy Management Systems Standard.
Canadian Property Management
Climate action levers key amid competing crises
Strategists are pondering the most effective climate action levers to keep attention focused on reducing greenhouse gas emissions as other events and pressures commandeer priority-setting agendas.
Construction Business
Built Green Canada launches Maverick Awards
Built Green Canada has launched its inaugural Maverick Awards to recognize trailblazers in sustainability.