REMI

Municipalities

federal housing

Construction Business

Federal $4B fund aims to fast-track housing

The federal government has launched the Housing Accelerator Fund, a $4 billion initiative to fast track housing.
accessibility municipalities

Construction Business

Accessibility funding for B.C. municipalities

Eight municipalities across British Columbia will receive funding to improve accessibility for people of all abilities.
co-operative housing

Construction Business

B.C. offers $1 billion communities fund

One billion dollars in new grants will be going to local governments in B.C. to help build community infrastructure and amenities.
Edmonton one plaza

Construction Business

Edmonton ranks first for city approval timelines

Edmonton ranks number one in the Canadian Home Builders’ Association (CHBA) 2022 Municipal Benchmarking Study.
Nine Canadian municipalities piloted the Smart Energy Communities Benchmark

Canadian Property Management

Indicators map way for smart energy communities

Five indicators gauge local capacity to plan and manage energy systems, and five others measure tangible outcomes in land use, energy networks, water and waste services, transportation and the building stock

Canadian Facility Management & Design

Ontario funds local projects to reduce GHG pollution

Ontario is investing up to $100 million in local projects that aim to reduce GHG pollution by launching a program for municipalities across the province.

Canadian Facility Management & Design

More reinvestment in municipal buildings urged

The 2016 Canadian Infrastructure Report Card concludes that seven of eight surveyed asset categories are in declining condition based on the reported level of reinvestment in upkeep.