Sustainability
Construction Business
BCIT undertakes campus infrastructure renewal
The British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) is beginning a major revitalization project on the south side of its Burnaby Campus.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
A tailored approach to energy management
Buildings equipped with advanced energy management systems are more appealing to investors and buyers, and more comfortable for tenants.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Cleaning and sustainability in 2025
As the commercial cleaning industry evolves, 2025 brings an updated set of priorities, as cleaners and facility managers strive to provide safe and healthy business
Canadian Property Management
BOMA BEST Sustainable update takes effect Feb. 1
BOMA BEST Sustainable version 4.1 will introduce minor modifications to the assessment and benchmarking program for existing buildings as of Feb. 1, 2025.
Construction Business
Innovation and efficiency in construction
There are significant opportunities for Canada’s construction sector, especially for those that embrace innovation and efficiency.
Canadian Property Management
CRE retains ESG adherents as U.S. politics turn
Resilience and energy/water efficiency are projected to remain highly relevant for commercial real estate in the United States, while some other concepts linked to ESG are tapped to lose momentum.
Canadian Property Management
Net-zero targets could face integrity test
Companies could now run afoul of Canada's Competition Act if they publicize plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions without properly mapping out how they will achieve those targets.
Construction Business
Construction Plastics Initiative launches in B.C.
The pilot program, The Construction Plastics Initiative, is running now until February 2026 and is actively seeking projects to bring on board.
Construction Business
Achieving aggressive sustainability goals
EllisDon is working toward ambitious sustainable construction goals for the Royal Columbian Hospital in New Westminster.
Canadian Property Management
New refrigerant restrictions set for 2025
Regulators in Canada and the United States are out of sync in banning the R-410A refrigerant that’s currently a mainstay of variable refrigerant flow (VRF) heat pump systems.
Canadian Property Management
Existing buildings sector limbering up with AI
Artificial intelligence is proving useful for teaching old dogs new tricks in the existing buildings sector, finding energy savings and emissions reductions in advance of comprehensive retrofits.
Construction Business
National infrastructure advisory body appointed
The Canadian government has appointed an 11-member advisory body to provide expert guidance on key infrastructure requirements to support housing production.
REMI Network
Condo suite boasts cleantech innovations at The Well
Tridel unveiled its most eco-friendly condo unit, with smart cleantech that optimizes energy consumption and reduces carbon emissions.
REMI Network
Industry celebrates 25 years of the Brownie Awards
More than 300 attendees came together to recognize excellence in the remediation and revitalization of contaminated sites.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Addressing the challenges with greenwashing
The importance of reading labels, using proper dilution, and addressing the challenges with greenwashing in the commercial cleaning industry are all crucial for educating both
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Green Seal opens public commenting on prohibiting PFAS
Global non-profit Green Seal® announced it is opening public comment on its criteria for prohibiting any per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in Green Seal-certified paints
Canadian Property Management
Sustainable proptech gaining momentum
An expanding roster of tech companies aligned with the sustainable and smart buildings market reflects growing demand from end-users and draws support from increasingly enthusiastic investors.
