Risk Management
Creating a neurodiverse workplace
As employees eventually return to the office, most will bring with them a heightened sensitivity to their surroundings—specifically to what they touch and their proximity to coworkers.
Changing up change management
Organizations are now encouraged to develop a change management process based on a new understanding of the post-COVID needs of their people.
Guidelines inform resilient healthcare facilities
Newly released guidelines offer a standard for approaching the planning and designing of healthcare facilities from a resiliency perspective.
Digitizing fire protection for facility inspections
With fire equipment, the biggest culprit for non-compliance issues usually involves obstructions blocking fire extinguishers and hoses from view.
Pandemic expands an aging workforce
The pandemic is pushing people to reconsider their post-work-life ambitions.
Why dusting is hazard protection, not just housekeeping
Recognizing the dangers of combustible dust accumulations will help to ensure the prevention of explosions.
Facility managers & a cleaner experience
Open communication from management and staff will be key to normalizing new and fast-evolving cleaning procedures.
Maximizing the virtual FM training experience
Looking ahead, virtual training is expected to figure predominantly into the next normal of professional education.
A cybersafe return to the workplace
At last, our buildings are ready to catch up with the conveniences and expectations that future users have come to expect in the 21st century—and COVID has been the much-needed accelerant for this transformation in the building industry.
Mandatory COVID-19 vaccines on university campuses: An obvious solution or a problem?
Universities need to consider what a gentler return to campuses might look for students this time around compared to 2020.
A path to fully inclusive community hubs
The idea of creating inclusive community hubs—where people of all ages and abilities can gather together—is gaining significant momentum.
Yorkdale becomes first Canadian retail centre to achieve GBAC STAR accreditation
Yorkdale is the latest Canadian facility to achieve the certification, which indicates that best infection prevention practices are in place.
Campus high-rise brings health to new heights
Dingy is a word that conjures thoughts of old institutional spaces. Academic buildings with dimly-lit hallways and windowless classrooms punctured with fluorescent glare. Rarely are
4 tips for reopening facilities
Commercial cleaning company OpenWorks offers advice for reopening facilities.
Re-visiting office ergonomics for a safe return
For employees transitioning daily between different workstations, management may want to standardize equipment so employees can easily learn how to adjust equipment and not have to relearn each workstation type.
Manulife is raising standards in real estate
Enhancing cleaning, disinfection, and communication is critically important within real estate at a time when health and safety is top of mind.
Ottawa hockey facility a zero carbon first
How AMPED Sports Lab and Ice Complex in Ottawa, Ontario, became the first Zero Carbon Building Performance Standard certified arena.




















