Health & Safety
Manulife is raising standards in real estate
Enhancing cleaning, disinfection, and communication is critically important within real estate at a time when health and safety is top of mind.
Facility managers vastly increase hand sanitizer stations
The trend has been most notable in office, industrial, and foodservice facilities, finds a GP PRO survey.
Tackling rodent infestation in facilities
Facility managers and maintenance staff must deal with rodents that spread viruses that can cause hantavirus pulmonary syndrome.
Celebrating one year of GBAC STAR accreditation
Over 1,900 facilities in more than 80 countries have earned accreditation, and another 3,000+ are pursuing it.
Preparing facilities for wildfires
Around 8,000 wildfires burn a total land area about half the size of Nova Scotia in Canada each year.
ASHRAE updates healthcare facility ventilation standard
The 2021 edition delivers critical guidance for designers and operators of these frontline facilities and incorporates 17 changes to the standard.
The importance of health-based cleaning & disinfection
CIRI's white paper aims to provide a comprehensive overview of microbials' behaviour and infectious ability on hard surfaces.
Hand hygiene essentials for World Hand Hygiene Day
Implementing touchless features is among the chief ways of ensuring and communicating hand hygiene.
How schools are boosting air quality measures
The report found that schools have prioritized ventilation and filtration to reduce the transmission of the virus.
Reopening plans spark conversation about washroom hygiene
Businesses are looking to make hygienic upgrades to keep returning employees and visitors safe. But have they considered the washroom?
Bell Centre becomes first Canadian hockey arena to achieve GBAC STAR accreditation
The home of the Montreal Canadiens is the latest notable milestone for the program in Canada.
How Canada can learn from Taiwan in beating COVID-19
Taiwan's proactivity in revamping its cleaning procedures can serve as a model for Canada going forward.
A year like no other for campus cleaning
Large-scale post-secondary campuses hold an almost incomprehensibly wide range of cleaning and maintenance challenges.
Combatting Legionnaires’ disease in water restoration jobs
Legionella is a type of bacterium found naturally in freshwater environments, making it a critical consideration on water restoration projects.
Standard for cleaning HVAC systems updated
The 2021 NADCA Standard defines the minimum performance and procedural requirements for cleaning HVAC systems.
Public washrooms still popular as public looks for touchless options
Public washrooms have remained popular despite COVID-19, but people are increasingly looking for touchless facilities.
CDC highlights concerns over disinfectant use
The CDC notes the chances of being infected by COVID-19 by touching contaminated surfaces are "generally less than one in 10,000."
