Sustainability
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Labeling change targets food waste
The terms “sell by” and “use by” are likely to be replaced on labeling with the new, voluntary term “best if used by” on many food products.
REMI Network
Skyscraper construction due for radical change
Skyscrapers command skylines around the globe and are slowly evolving to meet the demands for better efficiency and sustainability.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Ignition risks of flammable refrigerants probed
Refrigerant leaks could be particularly problematic in reach-in or walk-in coolers since flammable concentrations could build in these confined spaces and disperse outward when the door is opened.
Canadian Property Management
High-GWP refrigerants losing market share
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has granted new regulatory flexibility to retrofit stationary air conditioners with a refrigerant that is slated to be phased out for other cooling, refrigeration and foam blowing purposes.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Keeping the urban forest green
Besides providing shelter and shade, the urban forest offer environmental, economic and social benefits so it’s important to take care of them.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Advanced sub-metering digs deep
Facility operators and management are beginning to recognize the opportunity to combine sub-metering with software that analyzes energy data in real time.
REMI Network
Smarter Buildings on the Rise
Smarter building technology systems are unlocking more meaningful data and providing more solutions than before. Here is WSP's take on this major trend.
REMI Network
Sheep’s wool insulation seen as sustainable option
Wool insulation, made from the remnants of sheering sheep, is increasingly finding its way into commercial and residential buildings.
REMI Network
Toronto installs most green roofs in 2016
Toronto installed the most green roofs in 2016, followed by Chicago, Washington D.C., and Seattle.
Canadian Property Management
ASHRAE honours industry achievement
Luc Bertrand of Saint-Lambert, Quebec, and George E. Menzies of Burlington, Ontario, were recognized for their outstanding contribution to advancing sustainable technology in the built environment over the past five decades.
REMI Network
Mississauga adopts greener purchasing practices
The City of Mississauga is updating its purchasing practices in order to make the decision-making process much more sustainable and ethical.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Ontario schools to receive $1.4 bil for upgrades
Ontario is investing a total of $1.4 billion in 2017-18 to improve school buildings by repairing and upgrading elements such as roofs, flooring and plumbing systems.
REMI Network
HOOPP LEAP Awards honour environmental leadership
HOOPP recently handed out its sixth annual LEAP Awards to honour property managers and tenants across Canada for leadership in sustainability initiatives.
REMI Network
GBCI Canada created to rev up green building
CaGBC and Green Business Certification Inc. are forming a Canadian joint venture called Green Business Certification Inc. Canada (GBCI Canada).
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Legrand’s Energy Marathon 2.0 results in savings
Legrand North and Central America recently concluded the first leg of its Energy Marathon 2.0 competition, a company-wide event to save energy.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Legrand invests in Building Control Systems division
Legrand, North America's investments in its Building Control Systems division include new facilities in San Jose, Carlsbad, Pleasant Grove and Orem.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Yukon College receives infrastructure investments
The federal and Yukon governments are investing a total of $3.06 million in renewing the infrastructure at Yukon College.
