- Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Budget includes millions for correctional facilities
Federal correctional facilities are getting a $154.6-million cash infusion beginning this year and carrying though to 2022, as many face rising cases of COVID-19 among inmates and staff. - Monday, April 19, 2021
BOMA Canada pilots smart buildings certification
This certification sets a global standard for how smart buildings are measured, while also providing users with a roadmap to drive further asset enhancement and investment. - Thursday, April 15, 2021
Global projects win grants through Elaina’s Sustainability Fund
Elaina’s Sustainability Fund has selected five organizations and individuals to receive the first round of grant funding.
- Friday, March 5, 2021
Five building tips to help migrating birds this spring
Many feathered friends won't be making it to their northern breeding areas this spring due to fatal collisions with reflective and transparent glass. - Monday, February 22, 2021
Turning the workplace into a calming retreat
For workers seeking relief from media over-saturation and cramped living environments, the workplace can function as a retreat from the overstimulation of daily life. - Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Rethinking the restroom experience
According to the National Collaborating Centre for Environmental Health, virus transmission in a public restroom is of great concern
Hot Topics
- Friday, February 19, 2021
How FMs can leverage data in 2021
IoT platforms that use overhead sensors, booking data, and smartphone space-reservations to pull analytics, are increasingly playing a key role in supporting the growing data-driven workplace. - Wednesday, February 10, 2021
FM leaders share career-boosting advice
FM leaders reveal the obstacles they overcame to attain their higher-level positions and how future professionals can follow suit.ƒƒ - Friday, January 22, 2021
Why FMs can’t sell ideas to senior management
Facility managers require resources to accomplish tasks, but other departments within the organization need the same and limited resources.
Must Reads
- Wednesday, April 4, 2018
Standing desks may cause lower back pain: study
Nearly half of people who use a standing desk are at risk of developing lower back pain, according to a study from the University of Waterloo. - Thursday, March 1, 2018
New funding for women in skilled trades
The 2018 federal budget commits funds to inform women about apprenticeship programs, dispense financial grants for training and provide resources as they move into the workforce. - Monday, July 10, 2017
Tips for effective storage room management
Effectively managing storage rooms means making sure those items are kept safe, secure, and available to building managers, staff, and occupants as needed.