When last winter’s ice storm walloped Toronto days before Christmas and knocked out power in parts of the city for upwards of a week, it

The question of how to start a preventive maintenance program is extremely common, and for good reason. With budgets tight and workers stretched thin, preventive

Replacing exterior sealants often gets delayed in favour of more pressing projects, but is critical to maintaining a healthy building envelope.

Lorina Keery of Colliers International explains how the company found savings by monitoring energy usage with smart meters in order to cut waste.

The HVAC industry is improving indoor air quality through facilities and buildings by combining new air purification technologies.

The tragedy in L'Isle Verte, Que. calls attention to the importance of proper fire safety planning and installing prevention systems for all residences.

Curtain walls performance can be increased by evaluating the system as a whole, rather than looking at the performance of each component.

Frozen and burst pipes can cause major damage to residential buildings. But landlords can take simple yet effective steps to prevent damage from occurring.

Building envelope renovation warranty insurance ensures the engineers and renovators are qualified for envelope renovation projects.

Advancements in fire alarm tech can better protect occupants and property, reduce expenses and help building management maintain their systems.

While R-value is often the main point of discussion when talking about insulation, it is only one aspect of a material's properties and performance.

Grey water recovery systems are starting to gain traction in commercial and multi-residential buildings because of their ...

Daylighting a commercial building with a well-designed skylight system is a cost-effective way to save on energy ...

Through a combination of smart purchasing, maintenance programs and strategic planning, building managers ...

Talks between Ontario’s elevator technician union and management cannot seem to get off the ground floor.

Toronto’s leadership in the industry is due to the fact that green roofs are not only encouraged but mandatory.

The most recent edition of ASHRAE standard 62.1 specifies 17 cubic feet per minute of fresh air per occupant as the minimum acceptable ventilation level ...