Facility Management
Energy-saving checklist for facility managers
Here are seven strategies to reduce energy wastage.
More dense living, more pest problems
Multi-residential dwellings are at greater risk of pest activity, so it’s important to be proactive rather than reactive with pest management treatments.
Bird control for building managers
Property managers can lose thousands of dollars and clients due to birds roosting and nesting on their buildings.
Recognizing safety threats in the janitor’s closet
Cleaning chemicals rely on powerful formulas to help loosen and remove soils and contaminants from all types of surfaces. When used properly, they are generally safe. When used improperly, problems can arise.
LED lighting retrofit
To get the greatest value out of a LED lighting retrofit, ask about a manufacturer’s product testing, quality control and sustainability practices.
Facility management’s role in design
It’s only in the post-construction phase that facility management professionals are brought on board to minimize the operational and maintenance costs that will determine the building’s performance over its life span. The reality ...
Reducing the risk of Legionella
Any water source in a building that can be aerosolized may be a Legionella risk, particularly where the water is dirty, remains still or is not exposed to a ...
The importance of networking
Networking is a way for property and facility managers to interface and surround themselves with resources that, at some point, will solve a problem, find resources or provide advice about an issue.
What’s next for green condos
Improving the sustainability and energy efficiency of condominiums is not new. However, in terms of the most important and new energy-saving measures, it comes down to making small changes and sticking to simple solutions.
Intellectual properties
Building automation systems enable buildings to generate limitless data and information on nearly every aspect of a building and then share it among systems to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the entire facility.
Barriers abound in existing built environment
Voluntary action will continue to be the predominant dismantler of barriers in Ontario’s built environment and landscapes ...
Making the right flooring choice
Making the right flooring choice and then installing and maintaining it properly can result in years of durable service and significant cost-savings.
Problems underfoot
Hard-surface flooring is often selected because it’s practical. However, this doesn’t mean it's impenetrable. Here are five of the most common hard-surface floor problems and tactical solutions to resolve them.
How to combat IAQ problems
Today, it’s not enough to understand building maintenance; property managers need to also understand the need to maintain a building’s supply of healthy air. And the best way to learn to combat poor indoor air quality is to follow these three ...
Noise solutions that work for other industries
Sound masking technology distributes an engineered sound throughout a space, providing precise control over the background level. It is designed to mask human speech and also covers up or reduces the impact of other types of noises.
Measures to improve indoor air quality
There are many inexpensive, preventative measures that building managers and residents can take to improve the air they breathe.
Clean smarter with microfibre mopheads
While often more expensive than traditional cleaning cloths and mopheads, microfibre products tend to be more absorbent, use significantly less chemicals and water, and clean surfaces more effectively.





