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Cleaning

public restrooms

A greener approach to public restrooms

Sustainability doesn’t always have to be complicated or costly. While many maintenance managers may be looking at adding technology like sensors or taking on a
schedules

Setting summer cleaning schedules

Spring cleaning gets a lot of attention, but what about the summer? Staying on top of your cleaning and maintenance through the hotter months with
drones

The impact of drones on commercial cleaning and maintenance

In the realm of facility management, the quest for efficient and effective cleaning solutions has long been a top priority, challenged in part by the
cleaning

Cleaning innovations that are here to stay

While using the latest techniques and tools holds the key to a best-in-class facility cleaning program, it’s important to understand how all the elements interact
hygiene

Hygiene and happiness

Today’s facility managers are under mounting pressure to do more with less. Supply chain challenges, labour shortages, and Canadians’ increased expectations around cleanliness and hygiene
cleaning products

Cleaning chemicals and the dangers they pose

Even though sustainability is emerging as a top cleaning trend, with organic ingredients and eco-friendly practices on the rise, harsh, toxic chemicals still exist in
mould remediation

New ANSI/IICRC S520 Standard for professional mould remediation

The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) announces the publication of a newly-revised ANSI-approved ANSI/IICRC S520 Standard for Professional Mould Remediation (4th edition,
graffiti

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
moisture

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/Summer

Our Spring/Summer issue of FC&M magazine is now available!

We’re well into spring and headed into summer! With the warmer weather comes a new set of challenges, opportunities, and our Spring/Summer issue of Facility
paint

Today’s interior paint offers innovation, sustainability, and efficiency

Paint has long been a concern for building and maintenance managers looking for affordable, aesthetic, and safe options. But there has been some evolution in
handwashing

Handwashing and commercial cleaning

With all the attention that hygiene and sanitizing have received these last few years, the importance of handwashing has been highlighted as an important way
workloading

The value of workloading

Many owners and managers are looking into “workloading” as a solution for office cleaning. Introduced more than a decade ago and advocated by a leading
dry

Mitigating the risk of slips and falls on dry floors

Slip and fall accidents pose a risk with wet and dirty floors, but floors can be slippery when they’re dry, too. Floors become slippery when
challenges

Today’s top commercial cleaning challenges

Competition is fierce for commercial cleaners. Between razor-thin margins, continuing labour shortages, and an increased demand for better technology and more sustainability, today’s janitorial staff
drones

Revolutionizing building maintenance with drones

In the realm of modern architecture and urban landscapes, the care and maintenance of buildings are vital components for longevity, aesthetics, and sustainability. However, traditional
planet

4 ways that facilities can help support the planet

As many companies evaluate their impact on the planet, developing programs and practices that align with their ESG goals, facility cleaning and maintenance are certainly