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.

The building features that most commonly impede people with disabilities are not those that are the costliest or most structurally complicated to correct, new survey findings show.

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.

The United Nations Environment Assembly adopted a resolution on March 2, 2022, to end plastic pollution by 2040.

The deadline for Canadian businesses to file their first annual report on supply chain transparency is fast approaching.

The Alberta government is moving to tighten its grip on public entities that are defined as “creatures of the province,” yet have conventionally had leeway to seek and accept direct federal investment.

The industry panel discussed what capital repairs and replacement costs could potentially be deferred by prolonging the life of various building components and what professional resources to seek for guidance.

Debate about a proposed surcharge on commercial parking spaces in Toronto has been deferred until City Council begins to consider 2025 budget measures.

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.

Minto Communities is the first developer in Canada to pilot the WELL for residential program, which sets out to create healthier homes.

Federally-regulated organizations will need to prioritize specific actions that advance accessibility and disability inclusion by 2040.

Toronto is backsliding on the upkeep of municipal facilities, with a state of good repair backlog that’s projected to surpass $1 billion this year and then continue accumulating to nearly $1.47 billion by 2033.

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.

Condo managers are familiar with hostile work environments, but cases of harassment and intimidation, and even violence, have reportedly increased due to a confluence of factors.

As the landscape of aging condos continues evolving, the need for adequate reserve funds to pay for these repairs assumes greater importance.

Timely maintenance and improvements will play an important role in securing favourable coverage terms and avoiding delays in the renewal process.

Society benefits, and invariably prospers, when people everywhere can more easily share their experience, knowledge and culture and exercise their spending powers