Canadian Facility Management & Design - Operations
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Operations

Investing in smart buildings for long-term gains

Combining smart building and smart occupancy to promote productivity and sustainability.

Real savings through sustainable maintenance

Managers looking to save resources don't have to investment in new products. Rather, they can find savings by focusing on sustainable maintenance.

Why buildings must embrace emerging tech

While consumers have taken to emerging tech trends like tablets and social media, the construction and real estate industries have lagged behind.

Waste diversion in the workplace

Promoting waste diversion within a building is one of the most complex and important factors when trying to foster a green workplace.

Optimizing HVAC controls

Optimized HVAC control strategies can help save energy and can identify problem areas within a building.

Creating a data governance policy

Here are four steps to help a company manage its data assets.

Countering the effects of winter on floors

Here are six questions building managers should ask themselves during the lead up to winter in order to counteract the ...

Government building achieves LEED gold

PWGSC's Douglas Jung Building recently achieved a LEED gold rating in the category of ...

Fire safety planning

For building managers, a thorough and up-to-date fire safety plan is vital for both the safety of occupants and the preservation of the premises.

Repairing carpet damage left by office furniture

When office carpet becomes damaged it's time to repair or replace. If the appearance is still fair to good, and the ...

Tips to prevent mould growth

Building management needs to understand what conditions are necessary for mould growth, so it can ultimately prevent it.

Cleaning chemicals create post-flood hazards

Cleanup of flood damaged properties must be approached with a knowledge of chemistry so that the cleaning ...

Transitioning to a paperless office

A paperless office frees up space, increases efficiency and lowers a company's carbon footprint.

Energy-saving checklist for facility managers

Here are seven strategies to reduce energy wastage.

Power of dust powder in eradicating bedbugs

Ranking high in safety, effectiveness and versatility, dust formulations should be part of a proper bedbug treatment plan.

Technology facilitates collaborative management

It is time to reassess overall facilities management processes and drive efficiency with some of the same technologies contributing to productivity gains in leading industries.

Electric cars have developers charged up

As electric vehicles become more popular, the building industry is starting to look at how it can accommodate ...