Low-cost investments and practical adjustments to the configuration of fixtures could improve safety, convenience and assurance for people with disabilities.

A new oversight regime for Ontario’s elevators and escalators will come into force on March 1, bringing shorter timelines for rectifying an extensive list of designated high-risk deficiencies.

The social infrastructure of the office underscores new research-driven analysis that measures shifts in employee sentiment post-pandemic.

A pressing issue facing facility managers is the crucial impact that barrier-free accessibility can have on a strategic renewal plan.

LCH Developments wanted to bring something unique to the empty retail space on the ground floor of a condominium in Cliffside Village.

Overhauling Manulife’s Canadian head office in Waterloo transformed into an even more significant project than previously intended.

Mona Fortier, President of the Treasury Board of Canada, confirms that public service employees will be expected to spend 40 to 60 per cent of their working hours in a formal office setting.

There are so many innovative ways to use surveillance technology and equipment beyond traditional security.

Air exchanges and mechanical systems that were sufficient when buildings were constructed may be considered undersized today, allowing fertile ground for mould growth.

While the deadline to prepare the policy was October 11, 2022, it is better late than never to get an electronic monitoring policy in place.

In the past, cleaning suppliers, landscapers, and pest control companies dominated FM shows. Not anymore.

As pandemic protocols begin to wane, FMs must continue to shine and maintain the profile they earned and the renewed relationships built and established throughout the past two-plus years.

There are four fundamental elements that should be considered for any space design, especially when a recession is looming, dollars are tight and retaining and attracting top talent is essential.

Trauma is defined broadly as an emotional response to an overwhelming incident or series of events. When our subconscious ability to cope is overwhelmed, we

Jobs with high cognitive demand and/or psychological stress have also been linked to increased incidents of musculoskeletal disorders.

The Canadian health care system is at a tipping point with rising demands for service, record levels of job vacancies, and increasing public and political pressures.

Inside the 681,000-square-foot facility, people are able to experience the landscape and natural light, even throughout Alberta’s harsh weather extremes.