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International Parking Institute to launch industry-wide public relations program for advancing the…
The International Parking Institute (IPI) announced a major new initiative for advancing the parking profession. The program, Parking Matters, has been in development since last summer and soft-launched late in 2009 and while the…
International architectural firms partner to design Ryerson University Student Learning Centre
Ryerson University announced the selection of Zeidler Partnership Architects of Toronto in association with Snøhetta of Oslo, Norway and New York City as the co-architects for Ryerson's new Student Learning Centre (SLC). …
BOMA Toronto CDM Program launches online incentive application and ‘case study’ system
The BOMA Conservation and Demand Management (CDM) Program incentive application process and its overall website experience have been significantly enhanced. All BOMA CDM Program applications for electricity conservation incentives can now…
Toronto launches green initiatives designed to build a more sustainable city
On January 31, the City of Toronto introduced two initiatives designed to "green" Toronto's new building stock: the Toronto Green Standard and Green Roof Bylaw.The Toronto Green Standard is a two-tiered set of performance measures that…
Art Gallery of Alberta opens (February 01, 2010)
EDMONTON -- The Art Gallery of Alberta (AGA), in downtown Edmonton, opened to the public on January 31. The remodeled 85,000-sq.-ft. gallery, designed by Los Angeles architect Randall Stout, features three floors of exhibition space that…
Firms chosen to design Ryerson University Student Learning Centre
TORONTO -- Ryerson University announced the selection of Zeidler Partnership Architects of Toronto in association with Snhetta of Oslo, Norway and New York City as the co-architects for Ryerson's new Student Learning Centre (SLC).Zeidler,…
New Regent Park arts and cultural centre announced (December 29, 2009)
Toronto Community Housing, The Daniels Corporation and Artscape have announced that they will be working collaboratively with the local community on the development and operation of a new arts and cultural centre in Regent Park. The…
Palais des congrs de Montral earns BOMA BESt certification
The Société du Palais des congrès de Montréal has earned the Building Owners and Managers Association’s BOMA BESt national environmental management Level 3 certification for the building’s superior…
Toronto commercial market continues slow recovery, says TREB
Last month, Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) Commercial Members reported 625,841 square feet of leased space, down 64 per cent from the 1,749,657 square feet recorded in October of 2008, but up two per cent over the September figure of…
CUI recognizes brownfield projects across Canada with 2009 Brownie Awards (October 27, 2009)
This past Monday evening, awards were presented in seven categories at the 9th annual CUI Brownie Awards. Dino Chiesa, chairman of the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), announced winners from five provinces across Canada,…