Grounds Management
Living walls cultivate air quality and wellbeing
Living walls are becoming increasingly popular in retail, institutional, office and residential interior spaces, and for good reason.
Facilities slack in averting bird collisions
Preventing avian collisions in urban settings may not be a maintenance priority, but municipal bird-friendly standards are only going to get tougher.
FMs quarterback retail transformation
The newly released PRSM 2017 Trends Report highlights the various roles of facility managers in reta
Duo builds ‘unique’ prototype for bin cleaning
Two Winnipeg men have designed and built a prototype of a mobile pressure washing truck that sustainably sterilizes and deodorizes all garbage bins.
Electric landscaping project a first in Canada
International Landscaping won a bid for Meadowvale North Business Park in Ontario and is now working on Canada’s largest electric landscaping project.
Why parking lot cleaning should be a priority
Since the parking lot is the first thing people see when entering a property, it should be treated like a welcome mat and cleaned routinely.
Small steps for eliminating ants
When thinking about the most dangerous and irritating pests, ants may not come to mind and are often brushed aside as a simple nuisance.
Line paint fades faster under new regs
In recent years, property owners and managers may have noticed that the line paint in their parking lots is fading more quickly.
Remove graffiti fast to prevent future tagging
An expert offers tips on how to prevent building vandalism, suggesting the best method is to remove graffiti fast to avoid future tagging.
Pavement maintenance for pothole season
Property managers face a wide variety of solutions to repair and replace failing asphalt. An expert walks through five pavement maintenance fixes.
Pool resurfacing system making a splash
Owning and maintaining an apartment pool in Canada can be extremely costly due to damage caused by our climate and the harsh mix of chemicals needed to make the water safe for swimmers. Overtime, pool resurfacing is a reality all property managers and owners must face.






