CCDC 32: How Canada’s Progressive Design-Build Contract Works

7 October 2026 Expert Insights, Uncategorized

The CCDC 32 is Canada's standard progressive design-build contract. One firm is responsible for both design and construction, but the stipulated price is only set once the design is far enough along to support it. The project runs in two...

How a Commercial Building Energy Retrofit Can Reposition Your Asset

16 September 2026 Expert Insights, Featured

An asset repositions itself as much through its invisible systems (mechanical, electrical, controls, energy management) as through its visible spaces. Upgrading these systems lowers operating costs, meets tenants' growing expectations around environmental performance, and makes a building more competitive in...

Design-Build vs. Design-Bid-Build for Landlords: Which One Protects Your Leasing Timeline?

4 September 2026 Expert Insights

As a commercial landlord, the question that matters isn't "what's the technical difference between these two delivery methods." It's: which one protects your leasing timeline and your budget - instead of leaving you to absorb the risk while your space...

A+ Industrial: A New Division, A Clear Mandate for Nicola Mocchiutti

21 August 2026 Expert Insights, Featured

A+ is taking a major step forward. We're launching A+ Industrial, a division fully dedicated to integrated industrial projects - and we're putting Nicola Mocchiutti in charge of building it, as he joins our team as Managing Director of this...

Office Design: What to Consider to Maximize the Employee Experience

2 July 2026 Expert Insights, Featured

A well-designed office gives employees a reason to want to be there. Too many organizations still think of employee experience as a matter of furniture or free coffee, when it actually comes down to the fundamentals of the space itself...

How to design offices that attract, engage and retain talent

10 June 2026 Expert Insights, Featured

Introduction The workspace is no longer simply a matter of aesthetics. It sends a strong signal both internally and externally, and directly influences engagement, cultural cohesion, and performance. In a context where attracting, engaging, and retaining talent is becoming increasingly...

How organizational culture transforms the office into a physical expression of your brand

14 May 2026 Expert Insights, Featured

Introduction Imagine someone walking into your offices for the very first time. They've never met your team, haven't read your annual report, haven't visited your website. And yet, within seconds, they perceive something - an energy, an intention, a personality....

A practical guide to the Montreal office market in 2026: trends, vacancy and strategies to remain competitive

16 April 2026 Expert Insights, Featured, Trends

Introduction Montreal’s office market in 2026 is undergoing a transformation that looks very different from the pre-pandemic era. Vacancy remains elevated, tenant demand is increasingly concentrated around the best-performing assets, and building quality has become a key factor in leasing...

Integrated Project Management: 5 concrete ways in which it reduces unforeseen events on a construction site

2 April 2026 Expert Insights, Featured

Introduction In office renovation projects, unforeseen events on the construction site can quickly derail a schedule, increase costs, and complicate coordination between stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle. A late change, poor information flow, or slow decision-making can be enough to...

Measuring the real ROI of a commercial office renovation

19 March 2026 Expert Insights, Featured

Introduction Commercial office renovation projects are becoming increasingly common. Companies are looking to modernize their workspaces, improve employee productivity, and reduce operating costs. However, before undertaking a major renovation or large-scale office redesign project, an important question arises: what is...

Structuring Role Growth at A+: Developing Talent to Build Collective Performance

29 January 2026 Expert Insights, Featured, Life at A+

Structuring Role Growth at A+: Developing Talent to Build Collective Performance Blog post written in collaboration with Mélanie Roy, Director of Talent and Culture at A+. At A+, we asked ourselves a question that often comes up in growing organizations:...

Commercial space planning: relocate or renegotiate? A practical guide for growing or downsizing companies

27 January 2026 Expert Insights, Featured

Relocate or Renegotiate: A Practical Office Space Planning Guide for Leaders Who Are Scaling or Rightsizing When a company is hiring fast or tightening costs, real estate decisions move from “nice to have” to strategic. The fastest way to reduce...