Vacant and derelict buildings tear holes in our communities. They harm our economy, reduce our safety and set us back in making our city a great place to live. In Ottawa, lax bylaws fail to offer many incentives to property owners to redevelop or restore their empty and boarded-up buildings.

A report from the Canada Green Building Council reveals energy performance data from 700 buildings across the country, but more such information is needed for benchmarking purposes.

City councilors voted on zoning amendments and official plan changes to allow construction of a huge mixed-use development.

The community housing organization is taking a more client-focused approach to a broad development portfolio.

A study published by the Institute for Work & Health shows not only that COR-certified companies have better safety records than those without certification, but also correlations between companies’ audit scores and their safety performance.