Health & Safety
Staying safe on a step ladder
As the weather warms up and you start to conduct your annual spring building maintenance, focusing your attention on ladder safety is important. Reaching high
Three types of facility audits
Even with a quality control program in place, facility audits are a smart move to address any ongoing issues and prevent surprise expenses for facility
Does your building have a fire safety plan?
Facility managers are often tasked with creating, executing, and updating the building’s fire safety plan. This process is crucial because it outlines all aspects of
The role of VR in building maintenance
In the world of smart technology, have we advanced to the point where VR has a role in building maintenance? Virtual reality has been around
Why reading chemical labels has never been more important
The pandemic certainly changed the way many organizations approach cleaning and disinfecting, and reading chemical labels is vital. Facilities of all types are using disinfectants
Why women need their own PPE
After surveying 3,000 Canadian women who use personal protective equipment (PPE) daily in their jobs, more than 80 per cent expressed that they have experienced
Lessons for facility managers from the 2022/2023 flu season
The winter months typically bring more colds and flu, but according to studies, the 2022/2023 influenza season has recorded higher than usual numbers and it
Improve the air quality in your building with healthier paint
Indoor air quality (IAQ) can have a significant impact on the health and productivity of the occupants of your building. As a facility manager, indoor
Sanitizing surfaces that touchless tech doesn’t address
With all the innovation the cleaning industry has seen in the last few years, what about the surfaces that tech doesn’t cover? From touchless technology
Protect outdoor maintenance workers in the winter
As temperatures drop during the winter months, staying safe and protected while you work outside is an important part of outdoor maintenance. Cold temperatures pose
Maintenance tips for lowering your winter salt use
Does your winter outdoor maintenance program rely on salt use? Outdoor maintenance comes with its challenges all year long, but winter can be particularly unique.
A sustainable approach to cold and flu season
Cold and flu season is well underway, and planning ahead will help keep guests and staff safe and healthy. Why not take a sustainable approach
What your washrooms say about your business
Leaving a good impression on guests and staff is important for building owners, and your washrooms can say a lot about your business. In this
A look at commercial cleaning in 2023
What can we expect in commercial cleaning in 2023? In the last few years, there have been so many changes in hygiene and sanitation, from
Is your warehouse accessible?
Is your warehouse accessible to your entire team? Even with the continued growth of automation and “smart warehouses,” people are still the lifeblood of your
50 companies complete ISSA’s cleaning industry management standard certification
ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, today announced that 50 companies have achieved the Cleaning Industry Management Standard (CIMS) certification, including several prominent Canadian firms
Commercial cleaning on a grand scale
With the heightened focus on hygiene and sanitation these last few years, what does commercial cleaning look like post-pandemic? Things have changed and the once