Canadian Facility Management & Design

IFMA is partnering with the National Fire Protection Association to offer its members training and resources that enhance the safety and performance of facilities and facility professionals globally.

The late Archie Verspeeten, a fervent champion for cancer research, donated $20 million to London Health Sciences Foundation last November.

A retired fire station in Thorold, Ont., will become an energy efficient, climate-controlled cultural hub and museum.

Greenhouse gas emissions from Canada’s buildings sector indicated improvement in 2022 in keeping with the general results of the newly released national inventory report.

The Ontario government is considering taking applied technical studies to another level by offering master's degree programs through the provincial community college system.

Residential-style furniture, cozy lounge areas and homey touches are creating a more relaxed and inviting atmosphere.

The toughest job of integrating AI into daily work life may be getting the facility management team on board.

Toronto is backsliding on the upkeep of municipal facilities, with a state of good repair backlog that’s projected to surpass $1 billion this year and then continue accumulating to nearly $1.47 billion by 2033.

Once complete, it will serve as an inspiration for others pursuing deep retrofits of existing buildings, an endeavour that offers the most hope for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in Halifax.

In step with the projected surge in energy storage installations, fire safety advisors are actively working to help clean tech adopters understand and mitigate the risks.

British Columbia, Ontario and Quebec have jointly developed proposed code changes that would allow for taller mass timber buildings and more types of occupancy.

Daunting net zero targets in the buildings sector are spurring an all-in approach to decarbonization that assigns roles to finance, engineering, management and operational teams.