A threatened 50 per cent tariff on Canadian road salt imported into the United States is creating winter maintenance budgeting uncertainties on both sides of the international border.

New guidance from Health Canada presents a compilation of best practices for assessing and maintaining indoor air quality (IAQ) in office buildings.

The Canadian government has made slow progress in downsizing its real estate portfolio and is carrying hundreds of millions of dollars in undue annual costs for sparsely occupied and obsolete office space.

A small but noteworthy cohort of tenants will be leasing specialized space as the Ontario government moves toward granting licences for new independently operated surgical and diagnostic clinics.

In step with the projected surge in energy storage installations, fire safety advisors are actively working to help clean tech adopters understand and mitigate the risks.

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.

As temperatures continue to drop throughout fall, it’s hard not to think about winter on its way. Facility managers know that a fall preventative maintenance

As September comes to an end, it’s time to finalize your fall facility maintenance checklist. When winter arrives later in the year, it brings its

Don’t forget your parking lot as part of your fall maintenance plan.

Fall HVAC maintenance allows you to look ahead to upcoming spring repairs, budget spending for upcoming expenditures, and keep your building in its best shape for the coming year.

As temperatures drop, buildings are vulnerable to pests looking for food and shelter from the outdoor elements.

A building service contractor and property management discussion on the present and the future was a cornerstone of the 2022 ISSA Show Canada program.

Water creates levels of risk throughout all stages of a building’s life cycle and is a major cause of loss during and after construction.

These floors are an attractive and popular choice for many facilities and can last a long time - but only with adequate maintenance.

About 85 per cent of waste from Ontario's businesses, public institutions, residential buildings with six or more units and construction/demolition sites ends up in landfill, including a vast amount of recyclable material.

With roof materials and replacement costs rising, the importance of maintaining a roof to prolong its service life cannot be understated.

Recognizing the dangers of combustible dust accumulations will help to ensure the prevention of explosions.