The cleaning industry has been around for a while, but new technologies like augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) are new to the field.

Flood season is arriving to regions across Canada, posing a significant risk to infrastructure, potential loss of life and pest-related health risks.

Carleton University has launched a new online reporting tool that intricately links health and safety initiatives with facility management.

Facilities still contain built-in materials that were exposed to rain and snow in the construction or renovation process, leading to the presence of mould.

Accessibility advocates see the built environment as a laggard when it comes to fire safety, especially for people with disabilities.

Playgrounds across the country continue to leave children on the sidelines with design and maintenance practices that are not fully inclusive.

Canadian cleaning companies are starting to rethink how technology can make them more efficient and competitive.

A hotel housekeeper in Canada is estimated to assume 8,000 different body postures every shift. Repetitive motion injuries are common.

Health officials won’t quite know what to expect until later this fall, but facilities should still brace themselves no matter what flu strain will spread.

Senior real estate executives reflected on evolving building technology as part of the kick-off to BOMEX 2017, earlier this fall in Toronto.

Every day, millions of janitors compromise safety when handling garbage and recycled materials.

Infection prevention and control, while taken seriously in healthcare settings, isn’t always a priority in educational facilities.

The University of Manitoba is currently undertaking the largest accessibility audit ever conducted in the province.

Information technology is safety management, with rapid advances in cloud computing and data management technologies.

Although Canada is finally banning asbestos-containing products for good by 2018, the government hasn’t yet clarified issues related to existing asbestos.

Cleaning marketer and entrepreneur Lisa Macqueen recently offered advice on what cleaning companies need to be doing on social media.

After completing significant hospital upgrades last year, Royal University Hospital is now doubling the expected savings from energy improvements.