The first step in a green cleaning program is often to switch from traditional to green cleaning chemicals. What facility managers may not realize is

The Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) of Canada recently introduced BOMA BESt Health Care, its sixth BOMA BESt module, designed to address the needs

According to career counselor Mark Franklin, there are numerous opportunities for students and graduates interested in the green building and sustainability industry.

Sunlight is now penetrating the heart of Canada’s architecturally acclaimed embassy in Berlin, Germany, with the help of Canadian daylighting technology. The installation of 20

City of Toronto staff have set out a fall to winter timeframe for consultations on the development of a proposed energy reporting bylaw for large buildings.

Performance-driven design is taking shape in a new architectural style reflective of the green building movement.

Jaime Carnevale explores different treatment methods for dealing with the emerald ash borer and how to identify an infected tree.

Ian Smith of of Urban and Environmental Management explains Low Impact Development and how how it embraces water as a valuable resource.

A new Etobicoke development has broken ground — in more ways than one. On the GO Mimico, now under construction, will be Toronto’s first high-rise

An abandoned industrial site in the backdrop of Canada's Parliament Buildings could transform into a sustainable mixed-use community midstream in the Ottawa River.

Whether they are property owners or tenants, many organizations are taking steps to green their commercial real estate. What fewer organizations are doing is measuring

n today’s progressively green society, energy efficiency, sustainability, and eco-friendly features are no longer considered ‘optional’ even if they still cost more than traditional alternatives. To own and operate a multi-residential building means understanding the changing industry and striving be as green as possible.

Oxford Properties has launched an engagement campaign to teach its tenants energy conservation techniques.

Apartment residents are among the last group of consumers to become actively engaged in the ‘save the environment’ regime. Here are some energy saving tips to help property managers engage them.

Experts say design features that reconnect people with nature could help drastically reduce stress in the workplace.

A recent survey reveals that Canadian business leaders generally undervalue the return on investment from energy efficiency.

Phil Jago of Natural Resource Canada explains how the Energy Star Portfolio Manager can help cut energy usage for the good of properties and the planet.