Technology
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Employers tap into tech talent clusters
Toronto, Ottawa, Vancouver, Montreal and Waterloo are deemed to provide the best dynamic for nurturing the workforce and fostering innovation in cost-competitive space.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
IT support vital to successful workplace strategy
As work-from-home policies become an increasingly common workplace strategy, technology can help bridge the physical distance between colleagues.
Canadian Property Management
How technology is leveraging asset management
A panel discussion at the Real Estate Strategy & Leasing Conference in Toronto this year examined how technology is changing asset management.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Trades and technologies centre opens at Lethbridge College
A new trades and technologies centre designed by Diamond Schmitt Architects in association with Sahuri + Partners opened at Lethbridge College on Sept. 27.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Maintenance deemed a portal to innovation
Senior real estate executives reflected on evolving building technology as part of the kick-off to BOMEX 2017, earlier this fall in Toronto.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
WiredScore certification to launch in Canada
Proponents and early adopters suggest the program can provide simplified credibility for landlords and simplified assurance for tenants via a formal third-party building assessment and an easily decipherable rating system that is tied to rigorous criteria.
REMI Network
Nova Centre to get major connectivity boost
When the Nova Centre development in downtown Halifax is complete, it will supposedly be one of the most technologically connected commercial hubs in Atlantic Canada.
CondoBusiness
Diagnosing building performance problems
Three case studies show how long-term data collected from a sensor can help find cost-effective solutions to building performance problems.
CondoBusiness
Integrated security solutions add new layer
The intrusion detection system (IDS) is slowly being incorporated into integrated security solutions in condominiums.
Canadian Property Management
Building CRE value with digital real estate
To compete in the digital economy, innovative commercial real estate (CRE) companies will act now to maintain control of their digital real estate.
CondoBusiness
Cloud-based software on the rise in condos
In recent years there has been significant growth in the adoption of cloud-based software among tech-savvy condo communities and property managers.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Advanced sub-metering digs deep
Facility operators and management are beginning to recognize the opportunity to combine sub-metering with software that analyzes energy data in real time.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
FM complaints could inform employee well-being
Research on organizational productivity could make better use of valuable information archived in the facilities management department, a new report from the Continental Automated Buildings Association and the National Research Council concludes.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Beating the heat in commercial buildings
With summer just around the corner, here are some tips for facilities managers to consider when preparing their commercial buildings to beat the heat.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Building a business case for, with IT solutions
As facility management and information technology become increasingly intertwined, there are business cases to be made both for and with IT solutions.
REMI Network
Built Environment Technology Association launches
The Built Environment Technology Association (BETA) has been established to help the real estate industry better utilize developing technologies.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
How to prolong the lifespan of lighting systems
Along with the direct energy savings that LEDs offer, facilities are also realizing cost savings by prolonging their lighting system through best practices.



