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

What issues are you dealing with on the front lines as a facility manager or building service contractor?

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

There are now several options that help facilities proactively address issues related to forgotten and ignored waste areas.

Post-construction cleaning is a critical project step that helps remove harmful dust and residue left behind by new builds and renovations alike.

How can cleaning workers complete their tasks as office workers clock less defined work hours in open offices, challenging traditional cleaning schedules?

The decreasing costs of sensors means the Internet of Things is rapidly moving into new areas of commercial properties, such as waste 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.

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

There are ways to protect floors and keep them looking their best during the winter. Here are five critical elements or components of floor care.

There are various products on the market for managing the season’s worst, which can make choosing a de-icing material a difficult task.

New UV-C Disinfection technologies are being implemented across the globe in an attempt to eliminate harmful microorganisms before they reach patients.

Canada’s growing cities are fueling pesticide resistance as rodents, bed bugs and cockroaches better adapt to human environments.

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

Building occupants may still be inhaling VOCs and other chemical emissions despite the use of eco-friendly products.

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.