Technology
Canadian Property Management
Global energy appetite eats up efficiency gains
The global buildings sector made some headway in curbing its energy appetite and output of greenhouse gas emissions last year, but is still off-pace to achieve the International Energy Agency's targets.
Construction Business
McElhanney appoints VP technology
McElhanney Ltd. has appointed Joanne Lee as the vice president of technology.
Canadian Property Management
ASHB now carries banner for smart connectivity
The Continental Automated Buildings Association will now be known as the Association for Smarter Homes and Buildings (ASHB), with a continued mandate to promote technologies for connectivity and efficient operations.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Canadian rents undercut U.S. tech hub averages
Canada’s leading tech hubs boast lower rental housing costs and narrower average rent-to-earnings ratios than most of their rivals in the United States.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
CRE industry reveals data-driven demands
Canada’s top commercial real estate players have identified the growing importance of visualizing indoor building activities in real time as the use of space becomes less predictable and tenant needs evolve.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Using clean energy in your facility
As sustainability continues to be a growing priority for many business owners and facility managers, there are steps you can take to go with a
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Smart lighting market poised for bright future
The global market for smart lighting is projected to reach USD $45 billion in sales by 2028, representing a compound annual growth rate of more than 20 per cent over the next five years.
Construction Business
Industry confident about market conditions
Despite economic uncertainty, nine out of 10 Canadian construction companies are confident about industry conditions.
Construction Business
Vancouver Centre II wins Digie Award
Vancouver Centre II has been honoured with a Digie Award for the Most Intelligent Office Building.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Hyperscale expectations for data storage demand
Investment partners, Brookfield Infrastructure and Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, have acquired Compass Datacenters LLC and its portfolio of 13 hyperscale campuses.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Using AI to improve your cleaning business
Technology is constantly providing tools to make cleaners’ jobs easier, increase efficiency, and simplify operations. The idea of AI may still seem futuristic, but these
Canadian Property Management
Range of CRE stakeholders demand ESG metrics
Canada’s leading commercial real estate players are increasingly turning to ESG metrics to track responsiveness to a range of emerging risks and business imperatives.
Construction Business
Building trades in immigration express queue
Skilled building trades qualify for the express lane to permanent residency under new guidelines for Canada’s immigration application system.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Innovation in commercial lighting
What’s new in the world of lighting? As sustainability takes centre stage in the world of maintenance and management, commercial lighting has evolved to embrace
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
How smart glass can benefit your building
Many building operators are looking to lower their carbon footprint and go greener, and products like smart glass can help you get there. On average,
Canadian Property Management
Inaugural BOMA BEST Smart certifications awarded
The first certifications have been conveyed through the new BOMA BEST Smart assessment and benchmarking program for digital optimization of building performance.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Does automated cleaning give you a competitive edge?
Technology and automated cleaning have made huge strides in recent years, helping to address the ongoing labour shortage, and in many cases, improving hygiene and
