Sustainability
Building Strategies & Sustainability
BRE Innovation Park to accelerate sustainability
The BRE Innovation Park in Ontario will become a platform for the Canadian construction industry to demonstrate solutions to achieve low carbon buildings.
REMI Network
How to ensure hydronic heating system efficiency
In order for hydronic heating systems to run efficiently, system components have to be matched and sized correctly, while ongoing maintenance is key.
Building Strategies & Sustainability
BOMA Toronto sets carbon neutral precedent
The Building Owners and Managers Association of Greater Toronto is the world's first BOMA chapter to formally achieve carbon neutral status, but the pioneers are hopeful others will soon join them.
Building Strategies & Sustainability
Industry inspired to lead low carbon revolution
Commercial real estate has the potential to create jobs and wealth if new technology infrastructure investment is prioritized.
REMI Network
Ottawa’s LeBreton Flats a ‘legacy’ in the making
Ottawa’s LeBreton Flats is being redeveloped into a world-class cultural destination dedicated to open green spaces, public facilities, housing and hockey.
Building Strategies & Sustainability
Building sector brainstorms on extreme weather
Commercial real estate operators have a steadily accumulating inventory of lessons learned from extreme weather events, providing both motivation and insight to prepare for more climate volatility in the future.
Building Strategies & Sustainability
Designing for better waste management
A building's design influences the operational efficiency waste collection programs, the cost of servicing the programs and diversion rates.
Building Strategies & Sustainability
Sustainable mobility fits with green buildings
GBCI's acquisition of the Green Garage Certification program is expected to broaden the reach of the rating system for the design and operation of parking structures.
Canadian Property Management
A race against energy consumption
Over the past four years, about 69 million square feet of Toronto’s office stock participated in an ambitious challenge to lower energy usage in buildings.
REMI Network
PortsToronto unveils first sustainability report
Waste reduction, noise mitigation and further investment in Toronto’s waterfront community are a few key areas of interest for PortsToronto this year.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
More acclaim for Seattle multifamily project
Seattle's Stack House Apartments have earned an ASHRAE Technology Award for the engineer behind the multifamily project's innovative and energy-efficient building systems.
Building Strategies & Sustainability
Montreal firm wins ASHRAE Technology Award
Nicolas Lemire, president and principal of the Montreal based engineering firm, Pageau Morel and Associates, has been named one of five North American recipients of an ASHRAE Technology Award for innovative building design.
Canadian Property Management
Managing occupant expectations
The significance of green programs is becoming more pertinent in conversations about attracting and retaining tenants and meeting occupant expectations.
Building Strategies & Sustainability
Buildings Day to herald global climate Alliance
A new climate action alliance will tackle buildings-related sources that currently account for more than 30 per cent of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
REMI Network
WWF Canada applaudes Bentall Kennedy
WWF-Canada's Living Planet @ Work (LP@W) program recently honoured Bentall Kennedy (Canada) as Company of the Year for the second year in a row.
Canadian Property Management
Office properties set high ‘Green Standards’
Green Standards, a Toronto-based initiative that helps divert used office equipment from the landfill, is helping properties report sustainable efforts.
REMI Network
USGBC names 2015 Leadership Award winners
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) honoured its 2015 Leadership Award winners at he annual USGBC Leadership Luncheon.
