August 22 International Property Measurement Standards webinar

10:00 – 11:30 am ESTAgainst a background of many differing measurement conventions, the growth of international investment in commercial real estate demands transparency. Through case study material of real buildings measured using IPMS, explore, in detail, how properties will be measured and reported on under the new global standard measurement practice.An open Q&A with the […]

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Funding for energy management system projects

Natural Resources Canada and the BC Ministry of Energy and Mines have streamlined a way for industry to access both federal and provincial program funding for energy management system projects, such as compliance with the ISO 50001 Energy Management Systems standard.Up to 75% of total eligible project costs to a maximum of $80,000 are available. […]

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Floor Inspection Service

The NFCA (National Floor Covering Association) Quality Assurance Program (QAP) is a specifiable floor inspection service that protects building owners from poor quality floor covering installations. The purpose of the service is to make sure floor coverings are installed to the manufacturer’s guidelines and national standards, and to leave the building owner with a floor […]

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New Regulations for BC Real Estate

Premier Christy Clark announced the government is ending self-regulation for BC’s real estate industry. The Premier said the right to regulate the industry will be taken away from the Real Estate Council of BC and put into the hands of a newly established and dedicated superintendent of real estate, while also announcing the government will implement […]

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Recent BOMA BEST Certified Buildings

Certified                        The Lex – Bentall Kennedy (Canada) LPGold                                      West Oaks Mall – Bentall Kennedy (Canada) LP                        Pacific Blue Cross – GWL Realty Advisors Inc.                        890 West Pender – West Pender Property Management Ltd.                        580 Hornby – West Pender Property Management Ltd.                        Platinum                        Victoria Conference Centre – Victoria Conference Centre                 

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Quick Guide to the Oil Tank Removal Industry

Chances are if you live in the Lower Mainland and have purchased or sold a property in the last 20 years, you have heard about the oil tank removal industry. Increasingly in the past decade, the removal of underground storage tanks in the Lower Mainland has become an important topic to property owners. The oil […]

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