Building Envelope
HVAC maintenance and IAQ
Improving the indoor air quality (IAQ) in your building is important for companies looking to minimize common indoor pollutants and mitigate the risk of health
Preparing your property for wildfires
As summer approaches and temperatures rise, many facility and maintenance managers are looking for a strategy to try and protect their properties from this season’s
Common spring maintenance challenges
Spring has arrived, and it typically brings dampness and dirt, making maintaining commercial facilities more of a challenge. The unpredictability of the weather, increased precipitation,
Avoiding spring flooding: top tips for maintenance managers
Spring cleaning isn’t just for closets; maintenance managers need to assess potential issues at the beginning of the season to avoid flooding causing unexpected costs,
The importance of managing the humidity in your building
Maintaining building humidity levels is vital to the performance of your building, but it is often overlooked as part of a comprehensive maintenance plan. Experts
Winter’s freeze-thaw cycling can damage your building
Maintenance managers deal with a variety of issues throughout the winter season as temperatures rise and fall, including the freeze-thaw cycle, potentially causing complications for
Prepare for winter with your fall maintenance checklist
We’re still enjoying summer, but fall is around the corner, and that means being prepared for the winter weather that’s coming. Maintenance managers know that
Deterring and removing graffiti from your building
Graffiti vandalism is described as writings or drawings made to a property without the consent of the owner, and it has become a pervasive problem
Managing moisture and mould
In the vast and varied skyline of commercial buildings, mould growth can be lying in wait as a serious and potentially health-threatening issue. Whether it
Spring cleaning commercial spaces
As the snow melts and the temperatures rise, it’s the perfect time for spring cleaning as part of facility maintenance! While you likely clean and
Protecting your building through the winter
The outside of your building takes a beating in the winter, from the strong winds to the freeze-thaw cycle and ice accumulation. Many times, outdoor
Keeping your building air and watertight for the winter
Winter brings extreme weather, cold temperatures, and a freeze-thaw cycle that can negatively affect your building, its occupants, and your workflow, so keeping your facility
Is your facility ready for winter?
Winter brings its own unique challenges to facilities, and preparing for those conditions ahead of the cold weather can save you time, money, and headaches.
Your fall maintenance checklist
As the kids get ready to go back to school, we look (not too far) ahead to fall’s arrival. With the cooler temperatures and winter
Avoiding summer mould in your building
The heat of the summer weather can have adverse effects on your building and your maintenance plan. Along with added moisture from rainfall, the risk
Does automated cleaning give you a competitive edge?
Technology and automated cleaning have made huge strides in recent years, helping to address the ongoing labour shortage, and in many cases, improving hygiene and
Looking at leaks in your building
As we get closer to spring weather and the snow starts to melt, leaks can become a serious threat to a building, stopping work, causing