Sustainability
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).
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Housing plan falls short on climate resilience
Sustainability proponents are flagging missed opportunities to meet national climate commitments by 2050.
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.
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
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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.
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
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.
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
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
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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.
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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
