Exterior Maintenance
Protecting outdoor maintenance employees in the cold
The coldest temperatures often arrive in January and February, and that poses a real threat to various outdoor maintenance workers.
Graffiti is more than just scrawl for facility owners
Graffiti diminishes feelings of safety and hurts property owners’ pockets, and COVID-19 has created more tagging opportunities.
FireSmart measures begin with maintenance
About 11 million people currently reside in Canada's wildland-urban interface areas, enjoying the benefits of proximity to forests and other natural features, but perhaps overlooking the perils.
Technology gets smart about waste management
Waste equipment and services that can process and organize vast amounts of data help inform sustainable practices throughout the facility.
ISSA standard instructs school cleaning practices
The goal of the standard is to provide schools with a tool that will help them measure and monitor the effectiveness of the cleaning processes.
Steps for conducting a green cleaning audit
A green cleaning program is about more than simply using ‘green’ products.
Spotting irrigation system problems early
Regularly inspecting the irrigation system and making any necessary fixes or upgrades is the best way to ensure as little water is being used.
How Woodbine maintains its racing surfaces
With horses worth six and seven figures, it's paramount that Woodbine maintain optimal conditions on both of its racing surfaces: Tapeta and turf.
Is your facility ready for winter?
Steps facility managers can take to help keep communities safe and reduce their risk profile.
The trouble with gum litter
According to the City of Toronto’s latest litter audit, gum is the largest small litter problem.
Roofing maintenance: Five questions to ask
Discussing common roofing issues that facility management stakeholders are most concerned about and the questions they're asking when it comes to maintaining their roofs.
What FMs should know about irrigation systems
When properly maintained, an irrigation system can provide many years of excellent service.
Fertilizer tips for a healthy looking lawn
Here’s everything facility managers and building owners need to know about how to select the right lawn fertilizer.
Clothing donation bins may pose liability risk
Commercial property owners who host clothing donation bins could run afoul of their province's Occupiers Liability Act or Occupational Health and Safety Act should an incident occur.
More smokers stoke litter and fire risk
Business, professional and public interest groups are devising and deploying strategies to promote common sense and minimize risk, discord and environmental fallout.
Waste management tips for avoiding unwanted pests
Summer is fast-approaching, which means annoying pests will soon be out in full force. These creatures can become a problem for a facility if left unchecked.
Sunshine Building Maintenance: Building a Legacy
Now in operation for more than six decades, Sunshine Building Maintenance Inc. is one of the largest privately owned cleaning companies in Ontario.