Project Management
LEED v4 users lag ahead of new deadline
LEED registrants appear to be taking full advantage of the deadline extension before the more rigorous version 4 of the certification program becomes mandatory.
How ‘art became the new steel’ in Hamilton
Creative industries in Hamilton, Ontario are now forming the physicality of the city's landscape and impacting municipal public policy.
Energy monitoring outside the building box
Many properties continue to fail in frequently monitoring their utility and energy consumption outside of the reporting scopes of building certifications.
National Waste Benchmarking Study released
The Recycling Council of Ontario’s first commercial, industrial and institutional waste performance benchmarking study has been released, revealing an immediate need for industry-wide improvement, with
Apply root cause analysis to building operations
At one time or another, facility managers have all sought to find efficiencies, or to improve tenant experience or to correct a recurring problem in
Chemical management for green cleaning
The first step in a green cleaning program is often to switch from traditional to green cleaning chemicals. What facility managers may not realize is
Perceived building costs prevent conservation
A recent survey reveals that Canadian business leaders generally undervalue the return on investment from energy efficiency.
Drones in real estate are now a reality
The use of drones in real estate sales and marketing is not just a gimmick. Videos and images can help show off a property and offer unique perspectives.
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.
Streamlining project delivery
Touted as a time and cost-saving measure, design-build project delivery has taken the North American construction industry by storm.
Design-build projects
The popularity of design-build is found in its advantages. One of those is the potential for design innovation. Owners can benefit from creativity generated ...
5 Rs improve resource efficiency in construction
Mission 2030 sets a target to eliminate construction, renovation and demolition waste from landfill over the next 18 years.
Learning to share
The Canada BIM Council (CanBIM) recently held a regional session in Vancouver. The presentations consistently emphasized one fundamental aspect of building information modeling (BIM): collaboration.