Sustainability
Canadian Facility Management & Design
New ETFO office sets bar for sustainability
The new ETFO office in Toronto is the city's first purpose-built facility to receive LEED Platinum, and features a Canadian first in geothermal energy.
Building Strategies & Sustainability
The benefits of urban parks
The economic and environmental benefits of urban parks are many. But as demand for land rises, cities must be creative when building new spaces.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Can peer pressure promote water efficiency?
What lessons can facility managers glean from California's recent behavioural water efficiency program? Klaus Reichardt of Waterless Co. explains.
Building Strategies & Sustainability
Systems to improve stormwater management
Buildings can use different systems to improve stormwater management, thereby lessening the burden on the municipal drainage system.
Building Strategies & Sustainability
Increasing elevator efficiency
Chris Smith of Schindler Elevator Corporation explains how new technologies can improve elevator efficiency and cut down on energy usage.
Canadian Property Management
The changing needs of suburban development
Experts say that suburban developments must start increasing density to pay for growth and meet residents' demands.
Building Strategies & Sustainability
LEED v4 updates look at life cycle analysis
The recent LEED v4 update places new focus on conducting a life cycle analysis of an entire building.
Building Strategies & Sustainability
Green Globes certification goes mainstream
The updated version of the Green Globes' building certification is gaining recognition as an alternative to LEED.
Building Strategies & Sustainability
Integrated solar cells offer design-savvy solution
Building integrated photovoltaics offer a more flexible energy efficiency option than traditional solar panels.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Real savings through sustainable maintenance
Managers looking to save resources don't have to investment in new products. Rather, they can find savings by focusing on sustainable maintenance.
Canadian Property Management
Solar energy systems offer a bright ROI
Solar energy systems can offer protection from future increases in energy costs and save a property money in the long run.
Construction Business
Green energy is good news for construction
Future developments in renewable energy projects across Canada will mean an exponential growth in the sector's diversified jobs.
Construction Business
Building energy code boosts performance
Adopting a minimum standard for building energy performance is a step in the right direction for cutting energy consumption and emissions.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Green strategies start at planning and design
Developers and communities are seeking opportunities to incorporate sustainable, green elements into their building planning and design.
Building Strategies & Sustainability
The benefits of ‘green’ paint
Shayne Butcher of the Calibre Group of Companies explains how recycled and environmentally-friendly paints differ from their regular counterparts, and why they may be a good choice for a property owner's next project.
Canadian Property Management
Government building achieves LEED gold
PWGSC's Douglas Jung Building recently achieved a LEED gold rating in the category of ...
Design Quarterly
The designer’s role in green leases
Designers have a significant role in providing design solutions that address terms and conditions of green leases.
