Millennials dream of home ownership. In expensive cities like Toronto and Vancouver, they’re saving up to buy homes by living with their parents or taking on tenants once they save up enough to buy. (Shutterstock) Jane Londerville,…

COVID-19 has required many employees to work from home and set up home offices, incurring costs and bringing their employer into their private space. (Pixabay) Richard Shearmur, McGill UniversityAs many office workers adapt to remote…

David Pfrimmer, Wilfrid Laurier UniversityCanada’s military recently reported the living conditions in some of the country’s long-term care homes “appeared to be nothing short of horrid and inhumane.” As many as 82 per cent of all…

Investing in natural assets like ponds can help prevent cities from flooding — and save municipalities money. (Shutterstock) Michael Drescher, University of Waterloo and Lucas Mollame, University of WaterlooCOVID-19 has turned the…

Cities can prepare for climate change emergencies by adding green spaces to help manage stormwater, heat stress and air quality. (Shutterstock) Ryan Plummer, Brock University; Darby McGrath, Brock University, and Sivajanani Sivarajah,…

Robert James, McMaster University and Joel Lexchin, University of TorontoLong-term care homes and nursing homes have become the centre of attention in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, with over 80 per cent of deaths…

Matthew Palm, University of Toronto; Jeff Allen, University of Toronto, and Steven Farber, University of TorontoCanadian cities are contending with how to maintain effective public transit during the coronavirus-induced revenue…

Working from home by choice or by mandate presents a unique set of opportunities and challenges. If you’re new to telecommuting, you might find that without some discipline, you’re waking up well beyond normal work hours and adopting…

Due to rising energy costs, heightened concern about greenhouse gas emissions and efforts to reduce carbon footprints, business, industry, and government are looking for ways to reduce energy usage, reduce energy costs and…

Emerging technologies are key players in achieving a hygienic airport experience that satisfies new social distancing norms and creates a touch-free environment. However, the technology itself is just one piece of the puzzle. Designing for…