Greater access to low-cost indoor air quality (IAQ) sensors may create new scrutiny for facility management teams.

Bringing together BIM, IoT sensors, CMMS platforms and digital twin environments into a unified operational view, can help facility teams move beyond reactive decision-making towards more predictive, informed and proactive management.

Tourists visiting Toronto for the FIFA World Cup may find transit facilities more accessible to navigate through a newly launched wayfinding project.

Women are significantly underrepresented in the skilled trades sector, which directly limits the pool of qualified workers that the facilities management industry depends on.

The facility management industry is preparing for higher workloads, modest budget growth and a more deliberate approach to staffing and project risk over the next year.

The facility management field faces a range of challenges and opportunities in 2026 as technology drives change across the industry.

Accessibility is frequently sidelined during building and public-space design, with key features added long after construction is completed. This approach reinforces the notion that such

Aging retail buildings, once the backbone of bustling commercial districts, are now environmental and financial liabilities.

Toronto Metropolitan University's new medical school has transformed a former civic centre into a hub for healthcare education. It's tackling a doctor shortage while bringing the local community into the heart of a campus for services.

Recreational facilities across Vancouver face higher operating costs and lagging service delivery in the absence of a capital asset management framework.

Facility managers are often integrated into capital projects during the commissioning or post-occupancy phases, after critical decisions affecting long-term operations have been made.

Besides fire code and occupational health and safety frameworks, restroom cleaning practices are now top of mind.

Sourcing the right technology is becoming increasingly crucial for facility managers who oversee understaffed teams while facing more work orders.

Facility management professionals are preparing action plans in light of potential tariff impacts and sharing how the situation is creating unity within the sector.

The global population of humans living to 100 and older is predicted to increase to nearly 3.7 million by 2050, but current institutions and policies are unprepared for this growing life expectancy.

The təməsew̓txʷ Aquatic and Community Centre in New Westminster, B.C., was named after the playful, curious nature of a sea otter, in turn, reflecting the kind of visitor experience the local community was hoping to create at the newly completed facility.

As healthcare facilities increasingly focus on patient safety and infection prevention, effective water management has become a critical aspect of medical device processing.