Sustainability
Canadian Property Management
New climate for joint sustainability agendas
Results of landlord-tenant collaboration can be consequential for emissions reduction, operation costs, asset value and business reputation regardless of their path to togetherness.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Feds set to dilute anti-greenwashing rules
The federal budget announces the Canadian government’s intention to revise instructions guiding how the Competition Tribunal assesses greenwashing in marketing claims.
Canadian Property Management
Canadians join GRESB Americas sector leaders
Seven different Canadian companies have emerged as 2025 GRESB sector leaders in the Americas region, attaining the top scores within various property peer groups.
Construction Business
Construction report charts path to cutting emissions
Nine of Canada’s largest general contractors have partnered with The Transition Accelerator to release a report on reducing emissions.
Canadian Property Management
Sustainability trailblazer cuts through Edmonton
Lisa Baroldi, president and chief executive officer of BOMA Edmonton and North, has been named CREW Network’s global sustainability trailblazer for 2025.
Canadian Property Management
GRESB navigates sustainability backlash
The newly released 2025 GRESB benchmark shows year-over-year improvement in the average global score for environmental, social and governance (ESG) results in commercial real estate portfolios.
Construction Business
Can buildings be truly net zero?
Commitments to sustainability and net zero targets have increased significantly. But claims of achieving net zero are misleading.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Multifamily food waste output spurs intervention
With plans to soon roll out compulsory food waste recycling to all multifamily buildings, the City of Montreal is exploring how to encourage compliance.
Construction Business
Funding approved for new UVIC student housing
More than 500 new student beds are coming to the University of Victoria (UVic), with funding approved by the B.C. government.
Canadian Property Management
BOMA Toronto names decarbonization champions
BOMA Toronto has named 15 recipients of the 2025 CREST awards, honouring top performers in decarbonization efforts and the annual race2reduce.
Construction Business
John Horgan Campus opens in Langford B.C.
The new Royal Roads University (RRU), John Horgan Campus is open, offering innovative post-secondary options in downtown Langford.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
2026 Environmental Stewardship Award nominations now open
Nominations are now open for ISSA Canada’s 2026 Environmental Stewardship Awards, which recognize organizations committed to environmental management and dedicated to the value of clean. The
REMI Network
Feds give $85.5M for sustainable affordable housing
The federal government and FCM unveiled an $85.5-million funding boost for energy-efficient and affordable housing as the country champions Green Buildings Week.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Commercial cleaning trends to watch for in 2026
Commercial cleaning trends are continually evolving with shifting priorities, technological innovation, and changing consumer expectations. As we head towards the end of the year, what
Design Quarterly
Perkins&Will names director of advisory services
Perkins&Will has appointed Kerri Henderson as director of advisory services in Canada. She will advance advisory services across the country.
Canadian Property Management
Energy charges Indigenous economic development
Ontario opens new round of funding for economic and community development initiatives tied to renewable energy, conservation and replacement of diesel-fired generation in remote First Nations.
Canadian Property Management
GRESB to pilot data centre benchmark
GRESB, the global assessment of ESG performance in commercial real estate portfolios, will begin testing a dedicated sustainability benchmark for data centres in the fall of 2025.
