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Canadian Facility Management & Design
A mindful expansion at Sunnybrook
Amid the high-traffic frenzy of Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, which houses the busiest trauma facility in Canada, a new space brings peace and comfort to patients with brain and mental health needs, and the staff who care for them.
CondoBusiness
Anticipating the needs of aging condo communities
New updates to the OBC, which come into effect January 1, 2025, do little to address accessibility. How can existing condos prioritize inclusion when planning for renovations?
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Indigenous-led project brings hope to East Hastings
A landmark Indigenous-led, mixed-use housing development is underway on East Hastings Street in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside.
Canadian Property Management
BOMA Canada awards industry’s best for 2024
The Building Owners and Managers Association of Canada presented its national awards on September 25, 2024.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Centennial boosts environmental services program
Centennial College is now home to a ground-breaking course that is better preparing next generation environmental services professionals for the field.
Canadian Property Management
Ontario retailers ponder alcohol sales viability
Leases and logistics will be major factors in whether Ontario retailers can act on pending flexibility to sell beer, wine, cider and ready-to-drink alcohol-infused beverages in grocery and convenience stores.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Plastic chemicals face growing scrutiny
The United Nations Environment Assembly adopted a resolution on March 2, 2022, to end plastic pollution by 2040.
Canadian Property Management
Taxing debate awaits Toronto commercial parking
Debate about a proposed surcharge on commercial parking spaces in Toronto has been deferred until City Council begins to consider 2025 budget measures.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
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.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Canada far from meeting accessibility goals
Federally-regulated organizations will need to prioritize specific actions that advance accessibility and disability inclusion by 2040.
CondoBusiness
What’s next for condominium insurance?
Timely maintenance and improvements will play an important role in securing favourable coverage terms and avoiding delays in the renewal process.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Accommodating disabilities in the workplace
The accommodation process is inherently collaborative, and employers and employees need to be cooperative, share information, and work together to find potential accommodation solutions.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
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.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
The legacy of Sen̓áḵw
Currently underway in Vancouver, Sen̓áḵw is a powerful testament to Indigenous land ownership and an economic legacy that’s expected to generate upwards of $10 billion in revenue for the Squamish Nation.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Workplace macro trends facing facility managers
The tension between employees’ desire to work fluidly and the need for predictability within a business is a key factor affecting workplaces around the world.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
CRE industry reveals data-driven demands
Canada’s top commercial real estate players have identified the growing importance of visualizing indoor building activities in real time as the use of space becomes less predictable and tenant needs evolve.
CondoBusiness
Actuaries garner new insight into condo finances
The Canadian Institute of Actuaries’ latest insight statement on the longevity of condo infrastructure explores several risks.