Sustainability
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
LEED v5: A step backwards turns into a step forward
Many cleaning contractors know that LEED-EB v5 (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design-Existing Buildings version 5) has been in the news lately, especially in publications
REMI Network
District energy brings sustainable promise to Lakeview Village
A sustainable district energy system will soon transform the site of a former coal-burning power generating station into a green community.
Canadian Property Management
Canadian GRESB participation up again in 2024
Canadian participation in the GRESB global assessment and benchmark for the ESG performance of commercial real estate portfolios grew in step with worldwide trends in 2024.
Construction Business
Material exchange program launches on Vancouver Island
A new building material exchange (BMEx) program developed by Light House has launched on Vancouver Island.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Sustainable commercial cleaning practices
The growing awareness of environmental issues and the desire for healthier workplaces are responsible for a significant shift in the commercial cleaning industry. Sustainable cleaning
Canadian Property Management
Toronto landmark cracks BOMA BEST milestone
Royal Bank Plaza, a two-tower complex known for its elegant gold-tinted façade and venerable Bay Street address, has propelled the BOMA BEST program past 1 billion square feet of certified space.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Green Seal unveils new brand identity
Green Seal, a global non-profit committed to making safety and sustainability everyone’s business, has unveiled a new brand identity to help consumers cut through greenwashing.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Today’s top challenges for facility managers
For facility managers, the job continues to evolve as priorities shift and recovery from post-pandemic conditions persists. From deferred budgets to sustainability to technology and
Canadian Property Management
Equity partnerships generate net-zero progress
A newly released primer from the First Nations Major Projects Coalition highlights clean energy opportunities and some illustrative generation, storage and transmission projects.
Canadian Property Management
Crackdown on environmental claims queried
A regulatory crackdown on unproven or misleading environmental claims is causing uncertainty for some businesses selling their products and services in the Canadian market.
REMI Network
Cultural hub retrofit planned for Sudbury’s City Hall
Municipal office spaces at Greater Sudbury's City Hall will transform into the green and inclusive home of a cultural hub at Tom Davies Square.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Building sustainable multifamily communities
Today's successful rental projects are built using the three pillars of sustainable development: economic, social, and environmental.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
GRESB to revise indicators for multifamily sector
Multifamily real estate entities reporting to GRESB, the global assessment and benchmark for the ESG performance of portfolios, can expect new criteria next year.
Canadian Property Management
New water use initiatives afloat in summer 2024
New water use initiatives from the Canadian government and the Open Standards Consortium for Real Estate (OSCRE) have been unveiled for public input over the course of summer 2024.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Ramp up your facility’s recycling program
Sustainability and ESG goals remain important to companies and consumers, so increasing your efforts and decreasing your carbon footprint are good for business. Does your
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Design concepts for sustainable cleaning
The design of public spaces, such as restrooms, plays a key role in ensuring effective cleaning and long-term durability. All too often, original and aesthetically
Canadian Property Management
New green buildings strategy mostly a rehash
The Canadian government’s newly released green buildings strategy contains little that is actually new for commercial real estate or public sector facilities.
