Technology
Construction Business
How video can improve construction site safety
Pretty much anything on a job site can and has been stolen. Do construction companies need high-tech security solutions to stop thieves and vandals? Read on to find out.
REMI Network
NRC restores online access to building codes
After a cyber-intrusion halted access to the National Research Council of Canada’s (NRC) codes and code guides online library, including national building, fire, plumbing, energy
Construction Business
Liquefied Natural Gas industry launches web tool
B.C. businesses have a new online tool to help them be ready to tap into the generational opportunities that will be driven by the Liquefied Natural Gas industry.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Unprecedented donation funds health care centre
The largest private Canadian health care donation ever made will help to fund the construction of the Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research in Toronto, O.N. The $130-million donation, supplied by the Rogers family, will assist the development of the facility, which will specialize in individualized genomic medicine, tissue engineering and advanced cardiac care. An additional $139-million in funding will be supplied by SickKids, the University Health Network (UHN) and the University of Toronto (U of T).
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Factors influencing the evolving workplace
The 1970s and 1980s cubicle layout was something of an anomaly in the evolving workplace, says Doug Lucy, director of marketing, AgilQuest. Speaking in an
REMI Network
WaterTAP and AEC partner with China
As part of Premiere Kathleen Wynne’s trade mission to China, two Canadian environmental groups have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the China Energy
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Cable management for flexible meeting rooms
Meeting spaces in today’s offices and institutional facilities are vastly different from the stodgy conference rooms of old. This trend is driven both by advancing
REMI Network
Aluminum smelting project wins big PMI award
A new aluminum smelting technology developed in Quebec has won the prestigious 2014 Project Management Institute’s (PMI) Project of the Year Award. Rio Tinto Alcan
REMI Network
Ionization systems in commercial pools add value
Although sun-filled days of idling by the pool may be long gone until next summer, facility managers and building owners must still maintain commercial spas
Construction Business
Emerging trends in energy management
In recent years there have been significant advances in both the technologies used at home and work, and in those designed specifically to help with energy management across all types of buildings.
Design Quarterly
Faucet technology evolves
There’s no denying that the kitchen is often the heart of every home. With so many tasks performed in this vital living space, it’s become increasingly important to ensure that all the tools are optimized for the homeowner’s lifestyle and routine.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Mobilizing building information modeling
Properly implemented building information modeling can put critical facility information at the touch of the fingertips via smartphone or tablet.
Construction Business
Electric actuators for green automation
Electric actuators are nothing new, but their positive impact on the environment can be easily overlooked. While many individuals and companies are still opting for hydraulic or pneumatic systems, electric systems can do the same job with more green benefits.
Design Quarterly
Benefits of building integrated photovoltaics
Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) is one of the most promising and elegant ways of producing on site electricity directly from the sun — silently, without environmental harm or pollution, and without depletion of resources.
Design Quarterly
Home automation trends
Never before has home automation, audio or video been more exciting. Here are the top seven trends, combining innovative design and state-of-the-art technology.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Pool resurfacing system making a splash
Owning and maintaining an apartment pool in Canada can be extremely costly due to damage caused by our climate and the harsh mix of chemicals needed to make the water safe for swimmers. Overtime, pool resurfacing is a reality all property managers and owners must face.
REMI Network
Nova Scotia sets permit for carbon capture
Fossil fuel companies in Nova Scotia must now request approval from the province’s Environment Department to carry out carbon capture and storage activity. The change






