Battery technology is moving at a remarkably rapid pace. Here in the province of Ontario, we see large battery installations for peak shaving strategy, reducing utilities’ burden during peak hours. - Lyle Scott, Principal, Footprint from SHURE story: Canadian...
Many post-secondary campuses, certainly here in Ontario and across Canada, and many of my colleagues in the U.S. have started the process of developing renewable energy strategies. - Anthony (Tony) Cupido, Ph.D., P.Eng., Research Chair, Sustainable Building...
The SHURE Initiative is pleased to announce a new quarterly segment to enhance its already in-demand content, research, and data analytics. The new...
One institution that I find fascinating and some of you may be familiar with is Simon Fraser University, and they’ve been doing great work. They’re focusing on development in Surrey City Centre, where much of Vancouver’s demographic growth is now south of the Fraser...
Housing needs to be done within this much broader context of many municipalities, all who want to grow, but all who have housing is probably their number one limiter, so it’s a significant opportunity and a significant challenge. - Jim Dunsdon, Associate Vice...
The Challenges at Play in PBSA Today It's quite a challenge because we're living today with all these wars worldwide, which is not helping. Because of construction, utilities, etc., the cost increase is becoming a huge topic. To maintain your operations at a certain...
A crucial aspect of our conversation is the significance of programmatic-driven projects. We firmly believe that successful university-anchored initiatives should prioritize the institution’s mission and vision over mere real estate considerations. The real estate...
Value One is an Austrian-based company focused on investment, development, and student housing operations, among other things. We are active in Austria, Germany, Netherlands, Poland, Italy, and Portugal. Portugal was our first foreign market. We've developed a...
A major topic this year that most of us are encountering is the surge in international student enrollment. Simultaneously, the government is looking at potentially capping the number of international students to maintain housing for its population.