Restoration & Renovation
Inside the Great Hall’s seismic renewal at the MOA
A major earthquake could happen at any time in B.C. and cause significant damage to the building and valuable art collections.
Hotel-inspired co-working redefines 302 Bay
At first glance, the lobby inside 302 Bay Street, soon to be the newest co-working space from iQ Offices, looks exactly like a high-end hotel or restaurant.
Maisonneuve Library turns a new page
The Beaux-Arts-style Maisonneuve Library underwent sensitive internal and external renovations to meet changing user needs and expand programming that was accessible for all.
Plastic chemicals face growing scrutiny
The United Nations Environment Assembly adopted a resolution on March 2, 2022, to end plastic pollution by 2040.
Visualizing office activity with advanced tech
Given the pressure to align with emerging industry standards, incorporating cutting-edge facility management technology is essential to ensure the seamless operation of commercial spaces.
Tenant lounge reborn from vacant retail space
A former convenience store, adjacent to the lobby inside a downtown Toronto office tower, has been transformed into a private 1920s-style Art Deco lounge for tenant meetings and events.
A first Passive House retrofit in Halifax
Once complete, it will serve as an inspiration for others pursuing deep retrofits of existing buildings, an endeavour that offers the most hope for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in Halifax.
Innovative tools for weather-related disasters
Many technologies figure highly into disaster resilience and property restoration and can be of great interest to facility managers for buildings in affected regions.
New standards for sustainable material use
A new set of standards defines minimum sustainability criteria for high-volume materials used in architecture and interior projects.
A new healthcare tower for a diverse community
The new Ken and Marilyn Thomson Patient Care Centre in Toronto’s east end ushers in a new era of healthcare.
Probing the impact of renos on dementia patients
The quality of life awaiting future residents within the country’s institutional-like care facilities is facing scrutiny as researchers closely examine how these spaces are being reimagined for the better.
Hospitality program transforms office portfolio
Over the next three months, Canderel will begin rolling out a workplace hospitality program called Okkto across its buildings.
A supermarket becomes Meaford’s new library
The adaptive re-use project relocates Meaford Public Library from an inaccessible three-storey building to a one-storey facility.
A path to barrier-free buildings: Facility assessments and strategic accessibility plans
A pressing issue facing facility managers is the crucial impact that barrier-free accessibility can have on a strategic renewal plan.
Inside Manulife’s latest workplace transformation
Overhauling Manulife’s Canadian head office in Waterloo transformed into an even more significant project than previously intended.
A recap of IFMA’s World Workplace
In the past, cleaning suppliers, landscapers, and pest control companies dominated FM shows. Not anymore.
Can workplace design be recession-proof?
There are four fundamental elements that should be considered for any space design, especially when a recession is looming, dollars are tight and retaining and attracting top talent is essential.