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Green buildings can boost productivity, well-being and health of

Indoor air pollution is one of the top five environmental risks to public health, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. High levels of sulfur dioxide, nitrogen … See more

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WEBGreen spaces have positive effects on mental health, physical fitness, social cohesion and spiritual wellness.Although researchers say the coronavirus spreads more …

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Pandemic preparedness: How hospitals can adapt buildings to …

WEBI spend much of my life thinking about hospital design. And these days, with the outbreak of novel coronavirus (COVID-19), I’m sure many people around the world …

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New Report Reimagines a Better Built-Environment for Long-Term …

WEBThe University of Toronto (UofT) Centre for Design + Health Innovation has released a new, comprehensive study, “Reimagining Long-Term Care Architecture in …

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Michael Garron Hospital opens new facility

WEBThe Thomson Centre is at the heart of MGH’s campus transformation, which is the largest redevelopment project in the hospital’s history. The new facility responds to …

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Neighbourhood amenities may have helped youth mental health …

WEBDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, youth as a population group reported some of the largest declines in their mental health compared to other age groups in Canada. …

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In Print: Designed for the Future: 80 Practical Ideas for a …

WEBJared Green started to write Designed for the Future: 80 Practical Ideas for a Sustainable World as a much-needed effort to avoid fatalism about the future, …

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Canada’s housing crisis needs answers — but first we

WEBA new home is built in a housing development in Ottawa in July 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick Jim Dunn, McMaster University The struggle to …

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Cadillac Fairview’s TD Tower earns Gold under WELL

WEBToronto-Dominion Centre's 222 Bay St. tower has achieved a Gold level certification under the WELL Building Standard (WELL). Grounded in medical research …

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CSA's new "ounce of prevention" standard

WEBCSA Standards has launched the Health Care Facilities Standard, the first comprehensive national standard in Canada to address the complex nature of planning, …

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Nova Scotia buys motel to help ease housing shortages faced by …

WEBThe Nova Scotia government has purchased a motel to house health-care workers recruited to work on the province's South Shore. The move is meant to help …

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Peter Gilgan donates $30 million to St. Michael's Hospital new …

WEBPeter Gilgan, the founder and CEO of Mattamy Homes, today announced a $30 million gift toward construction of a new patient care tower for critically ill patients at …

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New Humber River Regional Hospital plans unveiled

WEBPlenary Health Care Partnerships has been announced as the preferred proponent selected to design, build, finance and maintain the new acute care Humber …

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The Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital project achieves

WEBMackenzie Health leadership, government officials and project partners achieved substantial completion of the new Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital, the first net …

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Anishnawbe Health Toronto breaks ground on Ontario’s first

WEBThe socially-distanced ground breaking event included First Nations drummers Young Creek and four fancy shawl dancers, reflecting the star blanket shawl …

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Why the fight against COVID-19 must include indoor air humidity

WEBStudies have shown air humidity at 40 to 60 per cent RH is the optimum level for human health. This works in three ways: firstly, germs, including the novel …

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Halifax hospital redevelopment to cost $2 billion, be funded

WEBThe redevelopment of Nova Scotia's largest hospital complex will cost about $2 billion — the bulk of which will be funded through a public-private partnership, says …

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Ontario’s minimum wage is $4 short of a livable rate

WEBBy James Matthews, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter MINDEN TIMES The province's minimum wage needs to be increased to a more livable wage if people …

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Ground broken for the first building at the Bayside Toronto …

WEBToronto Mayor John Tory, Deputy Mayor Pam McConnell, Waterfront Toronto’s vice president of Development Meg Davis, Hines managing director Avi …

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Copeman Healthcare Centre

WEBThe new Copeman Healthcare Centre at 1128 Hornby Street is centrally located near St. Paul’s Hospital in downtown Vancouver, B.C. The new 20,000 sq.ft. …

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New national home of NMC to open in Calgary's East Village in …

WEBThe National Music Centre (NMC) and Bell announced yesterday a 12-year, $10 million partnership to support the construction of NMC’s new national home in …

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Insurance industry dangerously unprepared for extreme weather: …

WEBAs historic flooding caused by climate change devastates communities in New Brunswick and British Columbia, new research from the University of Waterloo …

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