Facilities management needs to have a voice in the C-suite. As business evolves, company leaders will require strategic facilities managers.

An office building in Markham, Ontario's technology hub plans to be the first net positive energy office building in Canada.

Mixed-use developments in Toronto are creating neighbourhoods that are unaffordable for many people, according to a new study.

Energy experts can help condo corporations identify more complex savings opportunities through an energy audit.

Increased urbanization and the demand for convenience has made it more common for retailers, restaurants and office spaces to operate under one roof.

The GTA's rising population and provincial investments will fuel growth at commercial hubs near future transit-oriented developments.

Ontario's newly released provincial Long Term Energy Plan, now updated to replace the 2013 version, rescinds favoured status for combined heat and power systems that rely on fossil fuels.

The Canadian commercial real estate industry gathered in the Fairmont Royal York Hotel in downtown Toronto last night for the BOMA Canada National Awards.

Industry insiders speaking at the Energy Storage Canada conference in Toronto celebrated technological advances, but stressed that viable, steady revenue will be needed to propel the technology into the mainstream.

Wellbeing is and will impact commercial office spaces as the emphasis on employee health and vitality continues to grow.

Worldwide escalating tallies of damage from storms and drought-related phenomena are indisputably capturing the commercial real estate industry's attention.

The terms “sell by” and “use by” are likely to be replaced on labeling with the new, voluntary term “best if used by” on many food products.

The CaGBC is working to spearhead the next evolution of green building with the launch of its Zero Carbon Building Standard.

Indoor air quality specialists concur that larger commercial buildings are among the better places to be when outdoor conditions are compromised since HVAC systems typically incorporate air filtration.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has granted new regulatory flexibility to retrofit stationary air conditioners with a refrigerant that is slated to be phased out for other cooling, refrigeration and foam blowing purposes.

Facility operators and management are beginning to recognize the opportunity to combine sub-metering with software that analyzes energy data in real time.

The Joyce Centre for Partnership & Innovation is poised to become a teaching tool for current and future building professionals alike.