The ways we turn data into value
Smart buildings get smarter every single day. They’re a bit like toddlers. The more they live and breathe, the more they learn and acquire new information about the environment around them. And with all this new information, or what we...
Roll Call: Where are the early adopters?
We need more early adopters. Early adopters are the first customers to embrace a new product or technology before the majority of the population does. They are a generation of risk-takers that say with a resounding “yes!” that they believe...
Harvesting the “low hanging fruit” for sustainable solutions
Imagine having $50 billion dollars over 5 years to make Canada a more sustainable country. That’s what the Task Force for a Resilient Recovery is asking the government for with the goal to get Canadians back to work while also...
Igniting tenant participation in summer energy savings
Energy efficiency and cost savings are often top of mind for property managers, especially in summer when high temperatures drive tenants to more frequently adjust thermostats in order to stay cool and comfortable in their suites. Building-wide thermostat fluctuations can...
Prop tech, property managers and the at-home workforce
Maintaining profitability and tenant satisfaction throughout the pandemic will require help from readily available property management technologies. Hospitals, healthcare and physical distancing. Storefront retail and access to essential goods. Unemployment and household finances. COVID-19 has had an immediate and upending...
A conversation can change the world
We first acknowledged climate change in the mid-to-late 1980s and since then politicians, governments, and other environmental champions have tried to identify the best ways to articulate the impact of this issue. Positively communicating about the climate can offer valuable...
Choose your energy management partner wisely
In response to the priorities and demands of eco-conscious utility consumers, energy management platforms (EMP) have boomed in the energy conservation marketplace. If you’re interested in working with an energy management partner in the future, it’s important to do your...
Greener Cities Now
In the fight against climate change, mega-cities like New York are stepping it up to reduce their carbon emissions. In April 2019, New York City council passed new legislation that requires all buildings over 25,000 square feet to cap the...
Buildings are the potential heroes of climate emissions with the help of one sidekick: carbon tracking and cleantech
Imagine a Canada where every new building is completely carbon neutral, and our impact on the climate is cut by 25%. The Canadian government aims to be carbon neutral by 2025, but it is unlikely the plan to get us...
Toronto’s Parity wants to build a greener future
Nearly everything that we do is inside of a building. Whether it’s going to work, living at home, shopping or eating at a restaurant, the expectation is that the buildings we live and work in are safe and built with...
