Climate Change
REMI Network
Guide advises on climate change impacts in the workplace
New guidance is available to help workplaces prepare for the potential challenges and impacts climate change can have on employees.
Construction Business
B.C. funds climate adaptation projects
The B.C. government is funding nine community risk-reduction and climate-adaptation projects to improve resiliency and safety.
Construction Business
Large building retrofits key to decarbonization
Achieving ambitious decarbonization targets will require the industry to accelerate deep carbon retrofits on the existing building stock across Canada.
Construction Business
Weather events creating insurance turmoil
With catastrophic weather events hitting hard across the country, 2022 was ranked the third worst year for insured losses in Canadian history.
Construction Business
Wesgroup completes largest B.C. solar project
A solar array of 2,592 solar panels located on top of a Delta warehouse is the largest rooftop solar power project ever built in B.C.
REMI Network
Cape Breton U announces $84-mil for net-zero building
A net-zero design will be realized through the installation of a geothermal closed loop system, solar panels, and smart building controls.
Construction Business
Burnaby plans new District Energy Utility
Burnaby is exploring the development of a District Energy Utility (DEU) to provide service to the Metrotown and Edmonds neighbourhoods.
Canadian Property Management
Low-cost flood insurance program in the works
The Canadian government is sponsoring the development of a low-cost flood insurance program to cover current gaps in coverage.
Construction Business
St. Albert Place retrofit receives funding
The Government of Canada and the City of St. Albert announced more than $13.9 million in joint funding to retrofit St. Albert Place.
REMI Network
Quest to curb climate crisis more urgent than ever
The newest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, released on March 20, warns that maintaining the global average temperature threshold of 1.5 C is becoming even more challenging.
Construction Business
Vancouver invests in natural infrastructure
Vancouver is investing in natural infrastructure to prevent urban flooding and improve water quality.
Canadian Property Management
New Brunswick revises disaster relief formula
New Brunswick properties will be flagged on the provincial land registry and denied further disaster relief once they’ve received $200,000 in assistance for any one type of natural incident.
Construction Business
Vancouver approves $656M waters plan
The City of Vancouver has approved the $656 million Healthy Waters Plan, a 70 per cent investment increase.
Design Quarterly
Focusing on student wellness and sustainability
The new UBC Saltwater Student Residence addresses the importance of student wellness, inclusivity, and sustainable design.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
A recap of IFMA’s World Workplace
In the past, cleaning suppliers, landscapers, and pest control companies dominated FM shows. Not anymore.
CondoBusiness
Existing condos: rising to modern standards
New regulations from multiple levels of government are forcing condominium boards and property management companies to consider more than just a simple cost-benefit calculation when examining repair and retrofit options.
Construction Business
New lignin-based asphalt to be tested in Quesnel
The City of Quesnel will be the first location in British Columbia to trial a new lignin-based asphalt on Neighbour Road in South Quesnel.
