Grounds Management
The health of your building matters
A new report from CfAD, in collaboration with QuadReal Property Group, points to the positive ways healthy building strategies can drive value in real estate.
The future of water in buildings is smart
Water creates levels of risk throughout all stages of a building’s life cycle and is a major cause of loss during and after construction.
Feds seek input on climate change adaptation
A newly launched consultation process will help finalize a national climate change adaptation strategy, which is scheduled to be released this fall.
Warding off water damage
As the rapid growth of condominium living in Canada continues, corporations and their suite owners need to be on alert for water damage.
Creating a safe haven in clean schools
Traditionally, schools maintained their own janitorial staff on-site, but this is no longer optimal in many cases.
The abuse of disinfection: Why zeal can be as harmful as negligence
Disinfection is vital, but being over-zealous can hinder rather than help.
Protecting your facility from pandemic-hardened pests
Social distancing and reduced capacities have emboldened pests and created additional challenges for facilities.
Building a foolproof green cleaning checklist
Having a succinct and targeted green cleaning checklist is important for ensuring efficient and adequate operations.
Safely using UV-C light to disinfect indoor spaces
Historically, there have been two strategies to address the safety concerns with using UV-C light to disinfect air in occupied spaces.
Supercharging FM teams during a labour shortage
How do you keep your FM team engaged and committed amidst a labour shortage when other companies are actively recruiting qualified candidates to join their workforce and leaving gaps in your FM operations?
Cases shed light on maintenance and repair obligations in condos
Maintenance and repair obligations of both owners and condo corporations are defined in the Condominium Act, which sets out the minimum default obligations. T
What people want from public washrooms in 2022
Bradley Corp. identified five key trends currently being seen around washroom hygiene.
University of Calgary recognized for environmental stewardship
The university has been named as the 2022 recipient of the ISSA Canada Environmental Stewardship Award.
HSC & Green Seal unite on standard for IAQ in schools
The standard will be the centrepiece of a program to help school facility management transform health and sustainability.
The need-to-know about using ice melt
While it's a common winter solution, there are several things that ice melt users need to be aware of.
COVID-19’s impact on hygiene is lingering
A Cascades PRO consumer poll offers valuable end-user insights for the cleaning and maintenance industry moving forward.
Ensuring smoke control systems are working correctly
The first and most critical step is for corporations to determine whether they have a smoke control system maintenance and testing procedure document in place.
